St John's Chambers

Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Inquests

Call : 2007

Deputy Head of Clinical Negligence team

Louise specialises in clinical negligence, personal injury and inquest work. She undertakes a broad range of high-value and complex claims, often following her representation of interested persons at the related inquest.

Since her appointment to the Attorney General Regional Panel in 2015, Louise has developed her inquest practice in association with her clinical negligence and personal injury work which allows her to offer a complete service: taking a claim through the inquest and on to the civil trial.

Louise’s ability to assimilate and analyse large amounts of information quickly, her ability to explain complex legal concepts in easily digestible terms, her personable and straightforward approach and her focused advocacy means that she is perfectly suited to both the inquisitorial and adversarial forums and is well practised in adjusting her approach to move between the two.

As a member of the Attorney General Regional B Panel, Louise is regularly instructed by the Ministry of Justice in lengthy inquests surrounding deaths in custody. She advises in those civil claims alleging breaches of the Human Rights Act following any such proceedings.

Louise is instructed by the Ministry of Defence in high value noise-induced hearing loss claims and non- freezing cold injury claims, usually where there are allegations of fundamental dishonesty.

Louise has particular experience of asbestos-related disease claims.

In addition to her Panel instructions, Louise is instructed in a wide range of personal injury matters, including road traffic accidents and employers’ liability.

Louise is the Deputy head of the Clinical Negligence team and has significant experience of acting for both individuals and health providers in the context of clinical negligence claims. She regularly represents interested persons at inquests and then deals with the ensuing civil claim.

Louise also has gained extensive experience of acting and advising on high-value claims with complex loss of earnings and pension calculation issues. Louise regularly advises on these matters and is skilled at assisting with the best tactics required to achieve an early conclusion of proceedings.

Member of the Personal Injury Bar Association.

Louise studied French at the Université d’Aix-Marseille before commencing her law degree. During the course of her four year law degree at the University of Exeter, she spent one year at the University of Robert Schuman in Strasbourg studying French Law and obtained the Certificate D’Études Juridiques Français. She speaks proficient French. After completing her degree she undertook the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law. Louise completed a twelve month pupillage at Six Pump Court and joined Walnut House Chambers as a tenant in March 2010. Before starting her pupillage, Louise spent a year working as a paralegal in the litigation department of Clarkslegal, a commercial law firm. Louise was awarded the Sir Thomas Moore Bursary during her BVC year and the Cholmley Studentship during pupillage