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Dr Nicholas Braslavsky KC KC
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A leading practitioner in catastrophic injury and clinical negligence cases. Nick acts for both claimants and defendants in cases involving traumatic injury of the utmost severity (principally neurological injury to the brain, spinal injuries and amputations) and for claimants in a wide range of clinical negligence cases (birth damage, failed/delayed diagnoses, emergency medicine, neurological/vascular accidents etc). Also, regulatory and allied clinical litigation arising from cosmetic surgery etc.
Nick has extensive experience in all aspects of catastrophic injury cases arising from a road traffic accident, aviation and shipping accidents, recreational activities (roller coaster and fairground rides, mountaineering, jet-skiing accidents, construction and building site as well as military accidents.
He has recently been involved in cases of aviation accidents in Antarctica, RAF aerobatic accidents and claims arising from terrorist attacks.
One of Nick’s special interests (both in practice and as an academic) is biotechnology and development particularly in respect of prosthetics and advanced biomedical responses to acquired injury.
Nick has extensive experience of fatal accident cases, appearing at inquests and acting for both claimants and defendants in high profile cases.
Nick’s military caseload has included mountaineering training accidents in Africa, catastrophic accidents during SAS training exercises on the Brecon Beacons, Snowdonia and elsewhere and fatal accident claims arising from accidents causing injuries of the utmost severity in the UK, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and Europe.
Nick is an expert practitioner on specific issues within utmost severity injury litigation including expert medical issues, capacity, quantification of losses together with form of award issues.
He practises throughout the UK from his Manchester chambers and will travel to meet clients in all parts of the UK and Ireland
Career
Qualified Mediator
King’s Counsel
Recorder (Crime & Civil)
Deputy High Court Judge
Professor of Law, University of Birmingham
Head of Chambers 2010 – 2017
Memberships
PIBA
Inner Temple
Education
LL.B (Hons) Ph.D
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Nicholas Braslavsky KC – Kings Chambers ‘Nicholas is extremely able and has a wealth of experience in complex quantum cases, being able to advise on novel claims with a logical and thorough approach. He is thoughtful and approachable and clients and solicitors enjoy working with him.’
Kings Chambers is home to Sarah Pritchard KC, who is sought after by defendants in high-value clinical negligence claims. Helen Mulholland KC acts for both claimants and defendants, and of recent note has been instructed on several cerebral palsy claims. Nicholas Braslavsky KC boasts substantial expertise in a range of clinical negligence cases, including asphyxia and cerebral palsy mandates, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, and GP negligence claims. Sarah Pritchard KC specialises in cases arising from negligently handled births, spinal injuries, and surgical negligence. Charlotte Law is another notable name in this area, often handling complex issues of medicine, while Claire Steward is skilled in cases concerning issues of liability. Richard Borrett is another notable member of the set who is instructed by both claimants and defendants, and his expertise spans across surgical, dental, GP, and maternity claims.
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Personal injury
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Nicholas Braslavsky KC – Kings Chambers ‘Nicholas is a very impressive advocate and someone you want in your corner when the stakes are high. He is also very approachable and goes the extra mile to make himself available, he is great with clients and their families, and he has an ability to make even the most complex cases appear very straightforward.’
The personal injury team at Kings Chambers predominately handles serious injury cases, including high-value brain and spinal injuries. The set is home to Nicholas Braslavsky KC and Stephen Maguire who are sought after for their significant expertise in both child and adult brain injury cases. Of recent note, Maguire was instructed in a personal injury claim following an RTA in which the claimant was struck by a van and subsequently suffered a severe head injury. Michael Rawlinson KC and Charlotte Law have substantial experience in acting for military personnel who have been injured, while Helen Mulholland KC frequently acts for claimants who have been seriously injured in road traffic accidents.Gerard McDermott KC is also a key silk at the set. For cases involving chronic pain, Fiona Ashworth is a go-to barrister, and she acts for both claimants and defendants.