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Christopher Wilson-Smith KC KC
Work Department
Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury
Position
Christopher Wilson-Smith KC specialises in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury.
Career
Called 1965; Silk 1986; recorder of Crown Court (civil and crime) 1977; master of bench Gray’s Inn 1996; admitted as KC to Bar of New South Wales.
Christopher Wilson-Smith KC’s practice covers personal injury, often compounded by breaches of duty in healthcare following the initial trauma; clinical negligence; and serious crime, primarily involving corporate manslaughter and health and safety cases.
In clinical negligence Christopher acts for claimants and defendants (NHSLA), often involving babies with birth injuries and often compounded by breaches of duty in healthcare following the initial trauma. Across the legal directories, he is listed as a leader in personal injury and clinical negligence.
His clients say this of him: “He is always well prepared and his conduct of conferences with experts and joint settlement meetings is exceptional. He shows great skill in identifying the important and relevant issues.”
“One of the best cross-examiners in the business, he is an outstanding advocate with finely tuned judgment.”
“His larger than life character and bluff amiability disguise his sharp forensic skills honed over many years in both criminal and civil cases of the highest order giving him an ability to see through to the real issues and address them quickly and effectively. His ability to turn around a set of papers in short order is testament to his considerable work ethic and yet his eye for detail often catches out the unwary or ill-prepared.”
Christopher became a Recorder of the Crown Court (civil and crime) in 1977 and Master of Bench Gray’s Inn in 1996. He was also admitted as KC to the Bar of New South Wales in 1996.
Memberships
Education
Rudolph Steiner Schools in England & Switzerland (CLE).
Leisure
Keen golfer and bridge player.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Personal injury
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Christopher Wilson-Smith KC –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Able to get to the heart of a case, no matter how complex, and determined to fight for the best outcome.’
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Christopher Wilson-Smith KC – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Christopher has a sharp legal mind and real gravitas in the field of catastrophic injury claims.’
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Christopher Wilson-Smith KC –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Quick to assimilate information and incisively focus in on key aspects of a case. Can elucidate and articulate complex issues in a manner which is easy to understand. Has a commanding presence both in conference and court.’