William Latimer-Sayer KC
‘William comes into his own on high value catastrophic injury claims. He effectively wrote the textbook on quantum and has unparalleled knowledge of the law of damages.’
Cloisters is 'an excellent clinical negligence chambers', with significant expertise in handling claimant work. The group's workload includes advising on high-value catastrophic injury claims, complex causation disputes, and birth injury claims, which have been a key recent area of instruction for William Latimer-Sayer KC. Simon Dyer KC is 'a brilliant strategic thinker and exudes an aura of supreme confidence in his thinking'. Among the junior end of chambers, Jennifer Danvers has a strong track record in appearing in high-value clinical negligence litigation, especially in complex obstetrics cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'Frankie Beale is excellent - very responsive and personable.'
- 'First rate - always helpful and accommodating.'
- 'Always efficient clerks.'
- 'Responsive and pragmatic.'
- 'Top set of clinical negligence barristers.'
- 'A very solid - and go to - set for claimant clinical negligence work.'
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Leading Silks
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2024 Silks
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Anna Beale KC
‘Anna is the complete package – steely, determined, and is absolutely committed to her vulnerable clients and adored by them. As an advocate she has the knack of presenting arguments with absolute clarity, robust when necessary, but always with a degree of charm.’
Sarah Fraser Butlin KC
'Sarah has a brilliant mind, a reassuring attention to detail and a wonderful way with clients and their families. She is a joy to work with.'
Leading Juniors
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