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Lord Lord Faulks KC KC
Position
Edward Faulks KC specialises in clinical negligence, personal injury, police law and claims arising from the Human Rights Act.
During his time in practice, Edward has appeared in c.25 cases in the House of Lords and the Supreme Court and over 100 cases in the Court of Appeal. He is also instructed in many group actions and enquiries.
Between 1998 and 2007 Edward was head of Chambers at 1 Chancery Lane and clients say he creates a cool and calm atmosphere.
Edward has been instructed in a large number of the leading cases in relation to Clinical Negligence and Healthcare, as well as the areas that they cross over into – Personal Injury, Police Law, Local Government and Public Sector & Human Rights law, over the last 10 years and is regarded as being one of the most highly regarded Appellate silks of his generation.
Career
Appointments
- Member of House of Lords since 2010 (non affiliated)
- Minister of State in Ministry of Justice 2013-2016
- Member of Commission on a Bill of Rights
- Chair of Independent Review of Administrative Law (2020-2021)
- Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Chairman of Independent Press Standards Organisation (2020- )
- Recorder of the Crown Court
- Hon Fellow of Jesus College Oxford
Memberships
- London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
- Personal Injuries Bar Association
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
Education
- Wellington College
- Jesus College, Oxford (1972 MA)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Lord Faulks KC – Deka Chambers – ‘He is insightful, analytical and is exceptional in being able to cut through the evidence to understand the crux of the claim.’
London Bar > Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Lord Faulks KC – Deka Chambers ‘Charming – Edward is generous with his high level understanding both of the law and the appeal court philosophy’
The ‘weighty and well experienced team’ at Deka Chambers have ‘stand out’ personal injury strength. Sarah Prager KC was made silk in the 2023 round, and exemplifies the set’s cross border personal injury experience: she appeared in Strait v Cosmos Insurance, a Court of Appeal case concerning whether an RAF serviceman stationed in Akrotiri (a Sovereign Base Area in Cyprus) could bring a personal injury claim against a Cypriot insurer in the English courts. Edward Faulks KC is leading Paul Stagg KC in the case of YXA v Wolverhampton City Council, which considers whether a social services authority assumes responsibility to a child and therefore owes a common law duty of care when exercising protective functions.
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Edward Faulks KC – Deka Chambers ‘Insightful, analytical and is exceptional in being able to cut through the evidence to understand the crux of the claim.’