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Christopher Johnston KC KC
Position
Christopher Johnston QC was called to the Bar in 1990 and took silk in 2011. Chris is a top flight medical silk. He heads Chambers’ award-winning clinical negligence team. A recognised leader in the field of product liability, he is a team player with extensive experience of large class actions. He edits a seminal medical ethics book. An earlier edition notes that he is “a very, very clever man. Exceptionally bright and capable. A super brain and a nice man too.” Please visit the Serjeants’ Inn website for his profile, which sets out full details of his practice including relevant work of note.
Career
Called 1990; Silk 2011. Worked for Los Angeles law firm 1988; appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown (B Panel) by the Attorney General; appointed head of Serjeants’ Inn Chambers clinical negligence and healthcare team, 2010. Publications of note: ‘Publication of Medical Treatment Decisions and the Law’, 2001; ‘Publication of Second Edition of Medical Treatment Decisions and the Law’, 2010.
Memberships
Professional Negligence Bar Association.
Education
Trinity Hall, Cambridge (MA Law, 1st).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Product liability
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Christopher Johnston KC – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘On top of the detail and forensic in his analysis. Strong careful advocate and collegiate in his manner.’
Known for a focus on representing claimants, Serjeants’ Inn Chambers houses several experts for medical device litigation: Christopher Johnston KC has a track record in various class actions related to failed hip replacements, Eloise Power is a medical barrister specialising in all aspects of cutting-edge medical device cases, which are also a specialism of Heidi Knight, whose practice extends to claims related to a variety of pharmaceutical products, and clinical trials.
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Christopher Johnston KC –Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Tremendous analysis of the issues. Excellent preparation and always on top of the evidence. A great down to earth approach with clients, and very easy to work with. Responsive and helpful.’