Nicholas Truelove > Kings Chambers > Birmingham, England > Barrister Profile

Kings Chambers
EMBASSY HOUSE , 60 CHURCH STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B3 2DJ
England
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Position

Nicholas is a full member of the Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury team at Kings Chambers and is regularly instructed to act for both Claimants and Defendants on a range of different matters in both the County Court and those claims issued in the High Court.

Nicholas is happy to accept cases on a CFA basis and is often instructed to represent claims involving road traffic accidents including credit hire agreements, and is equally comfortable with public and employer liability matters. Nicholas also has experience in fatal accident claims often appearing on behalf of families at inquests and managing subsequent claims thereafter. Nicholas also represents both claimants and defendants in clinical negligence cases and has a particular expertise in representing clients in respect of missed or delayed diagnoses cases.

 

Career

Nicholas acts predominantly for Claimants in all areas of Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. He has experience in handling, and successfully settling or taking to trial, claims where the injured party has sustained life-changing injuries.

As part of his growing practice, Nicholas is regularly instructed as junior counsel on complex high-value cases requiring a silk and junior counsel.

Memberships

Middle Temple

Amnesty International

Education

BA (Joint Honours) American Studies with Media and Cultural Studies: University of Birmingham (2007-2010).

LLB (Honours) Law: University of Birmingham (2010-2012).

(Winner: Law School Debate Competition, 2011).

Bar Professional Training Course: Kaplan Law School, London (2012-2013).

MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice: Lincoln College, Oxford University (2014-2015).

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Clinical negligence

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Nicholas Truelove – Kings Chambers ‘Nicholas is a committed advocate and trusted advisor. He is empathetic and very relatable. He will take the time to build a rapport with the client and make sure they understand the advice.’

Kings Chambers is ‘a well-run set’, experienced in working with both claimants and defendants in clinical negligence claims. Satinder Hunjan KC is well-known for ‘his vast experience in clinical negligence claims’ and regularly deals with matters related to major brain injuries. Anna Diamond is praised for her ‘confident advocacy and formidable negotiation skills’. Nicholas Truelove specialises in acting for claimants and is currently representing the family of the deceased in a case concerning the death of a man in his twenties a fortnight after he received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination.

Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Personal injury

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Nicholas Truelove  – Kings Chambers ‘Nicholas is always very well-prepared and is extremely approachable. He is down to earth and puts clients at ease.’