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Dr Simon Taylor KC
Position
Simon is a medical doctor as well as a barrister and specialises in medico-legal, personal injury and related work. He has a strong track record for winning multimillion-pound awards and settlements for clients and has particular expertise in cases of cerebral palsy and meningitis and other brain injuries, spinal injuries and multiple amputations. Simon is a recorder and has chaired NHS disciplinary inquiries.
Career
Qualified 1984, Middle Temple; QC 2003; Recorder since 2002.
Memberships
PNBA; PIBA; AvMA; British Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Education
BA (Cantab); MB BChir.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Simon Taylor KC –Cloisters ‘Simon is extremely thorough and adopts a methodological analytical approach to cases. He has a sound understanding of the medical issues and is not afraid to tackle unique and complex issues. He is a confident advocate that offers a safe pair of hands.’
Cloisters are ‘an excellent chambers for clinical negligence work‘, with ‘an excellent reputation with significant strength in depth‘. Simon Taylor KC ‘s priorv experience as a doctor supports his expertise in difficult medical issues; Joel Donovan KC has particular experience with severe brain injury and cauda equina cases. William Latimer-Sayer KC is recommended for ‘quantum advice of the highest standard’, acting on complex, high-value matters. Notably, he recently led junior Sarah Fraser Butlin KC in HMA v Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, a case concerning a 13 year old boy who sustained a severe brain injury following surgery, leading to cerebral palsy and learning difficulties – a case involving disputed liability and complex quantum concerns. Junior Chesca Lord specialises in quantum-only cases, including those involving traumatic brain injuries.