Mr Richard Furniss > 42 Bedford Row > London, England > Barrister Profile

42 Bedford Row
42BR Barristers
11 Staple Inn
LONDON
WC1V 7QH
England

Work Department

Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury

Position

Richard is a well-known specialist in medical law, and has vast experience of all aspects of clinical negligence and personal injury work.

Career

Richard Furniss has more than 20 years’ experience of clinical negligence, personal injury, and solicitors’ and other professional negligence. He is an expert in medico-legal work, has appeared in innumerable inquests, and has wide experience of judicial review and Court of Protection matters, especially where they concern medical issues.

He has always acted for both claimants and defendants in all areas of his work.

He is straightforward and firm, but personable and sympathetic with lay and professional clients. He brings an imaginative approach to cases, but is sensible and realistic when advising.

Memberships

  • PNBA
  • PIBA

Education

Downing College, Cambridge, MA

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Clinical negligence

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Richard Furniss42BR Barristers ‘Richard is very focused and gets straight to the crux of the case – he evaluates the evidence and makes sound judgements without losing the nuances of the case.’

London Bar > Inquests and inquiries

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4

Richard Furniss42BR Barristers

London Bar > Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud

(Personal injury - Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Richard Furniss42BR BarristersRichard is and always has been a robust barrister. His advice is always on point. Clients admire him for his professionalism and attention to detail.’