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Nigel Spencer Ley
Position
Nigel is a highly experienced barrister who undertakes high value clinical negligence, personal injury, and related professional negligence work, acting for both Claimant and Defendants.
In the field of clinical negligence he has specific experience in:
- cauda equina syndrome
- encephalitis claims
- consent cases
- haemochromatosis claims
- negligence while undertaking spinal surgery
- failure to diagnose cancer (including claims against GPs)
- wrongful birth
He continues to undertake some personal injury work including:
- head and spinal injury claims
- sporting accidents both in the UK and abroad
Directory Entries and Quotes
“…clients endorse Nigel Spencer Ley for ‘eye for detail’ and ‘excellent paperwork’.” Legal 500
“puts his detailed knowledge of the NHS to good use” Legal 500
Listed as a leading junior at the London Personal Injury Bar by The Legal 500
Career
Called 1985; Middle Temple.
Memberships
- Personal Injuries Bar Association: Nigel has been a member of the Executive Committee of PIBA since 2008 and is currently the Treasurer.
- South Eastern Circuit
Education
- Bangor Grammar School
- Peterhouse, Cambridge
- Harmsworth Scholar, Middle Temple
Leisure
Nigel lives in Cambridge with his wife Rebekah
He enjoys playing tennis and the piano (both very badly and never at the same time).
His real passion is skiing in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. He is the President of the DHO (one of the world’s oldest skiing clubs).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Nigel Spencer Ley –Farrar’s Building ‘Nigel is extremely pleasant to work with. His pleadings are persuasive, he is good in conference with experts and very responsive.’