Vanessa McKinlay > Gatehouse Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile
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1 Lady Hale Gate, Gray’s Inn
WC1X 8BS
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Vanessa McKinlay
Career
Vanessa is a very experienced clinical negligence barrister whose expertise covers areas such as surgical negligence, delayed diagnosis of cancer, obstetric and midwifery care, delayed treatment of sepsis, pharmaceutical negligence, cardiac treatment and the treatment of renal conditions.
She also specialises in representing parties at inquests.
Having worked as a Senior Physiotherapist in the NHS before being called to the Bar in 2000, Vanessa brings a strong medical knowledge to her practice enabling her to handle authoritatively the most complex medical issues. She is known for her ability to distil the essential elements of a particular case and give practical advice in understandable terms. A robust and clever negotiator, clients value her kind and thoughtful approach to difficult and sensitive issues.
Vanessa is also a trained mediator.
Memberships
- Personal Injury Bar Association
- AvMA
- Bristol Medico-Legal Society
- Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Education
- LLB and Bar Vocational Course at the University of the West of England
- LL.M Medical Law, Cardiff University
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Clinical negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Vanessa McKinlay – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Vanessa is a superb advocate; precise and clear. She also has excellent client skills and is willing to give time to clients who struggle with difficult concepts and explain them in layman’s terms, which is particularly important in fatal cases.’
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Vanessa McKinlay – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Superb attention to detail. Very sympathetic client manner.’