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Charlotte Jones
Position
Barrister specialising in clinical negligence, acting for claimants and defendant health authorities, NHS trusts, private hospitals and medical defence organisations in all types of clinical practice. Particular interests include cases involving catastrophic birth injuries, oncological treatment, spinal surgery, brain injury, psychiatric care and anaesthetics. Recent cases include: eight day High Court trial successfully defending a hospital’s post operative care of a patient who suffered a fatal bleed following colorectal surgery; successfully defending a trust’s care of a psychiatric patient who absconded from the ward before a formal assessment of mental state; successfully acting for claimants injured at birth by failure to monitor their condition in labour. Ongoing cases include acting for claimants in unsuccessful back surgery; delayed diagnosis of cancer; acting for defendants in cases of brain damage peri operatively; paraplegia following epidural anaesthesia. Numerous quantum assessments including valuing high-value catastrophic injuries, advising on periodical payments, indexation and funding of care.
Career
Called 1982, Middle Temple. Sits as a Recorder in crime and civil cases.
Memberships
Professional Negligence Bar Association; LCL and CBA.
Education
Queen’s School Chester; Trinity Hall, Cambridge (1981 MA Law).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Charlotte Jones –Crown Office Chambers ‘Charlotte is an outstanding barrister. She has incredible attention to detail in her written documentation, is a great advocate, and her advocacy skills are something to be admired.’
Crown Office Chambers is ‘full of excellent counsel from the most senior to the most junior’, including expert Alexander Antelme KC, who is currently involved on behalf of a surgeon accused of negligence in the conduct of rectal surgery, involving extensive regulatory investigation. Notably, Charlotte Jones is led in acting for the defendants in Paul, Polmear and Purchase v Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Trust, a case raising complex issues of liability for injuries to secondary victims – those who suffer psychiatric injuries as a result of witnessing injuries caused by negligence. Claire Toogood KC is recognised for her strength in claims involving complex medical issues.