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A ‘leading clinical negligence set’, 1 Crown Office Row is highlighted for ’strength in depth‘ across the whole of the range of clinical litigation the set’s silks and juniors operate in. The team is active in disputes involving NHS, private healthcare providers, along with medical defence organisations in both domestic and cross-border cases. Typically active in complex, multi-layered disputes, the set represents clients and defendants in birth injury mandates, including severe cerebral palsy cases. In addition, the set’s practitioners are experienced in a range of spinal cord, surgical errors, cardiac and medicinal issues litigation. Notably, Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC and Neil Sheldon KC represented a claimant in CDE v Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, a high value birth injury case that reached the Court of Appeal involving the application of the Bolam and Bolitho tests.
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  • 'Service is second to none. John McClaren and Andrew Tull lead their juniors really well, and are completely in control of what is going on in the clerks room.'
  • 'Andrew Tull is great. He always manages to fit you in if you need an urgent conference.'
  • 'John McLaren and Matthew Phipps have in particular been excellent (and especially when I have needed some last minute, urgent advice).'
  • 'All the clerks at 1COR provide an excellent level of service.  They are responsive, personable and always keen to help.'
  • '1 Crown Office Row are the leading clinical negligence set in the Country and rightly so in my opinion. Their strength in depth in unparalleled against their competitors at both silk and junior level.'
  • 'This set has been excellent- very responsive and I have also been very impressed with the knowledge and expertise with this set as a whole'
  • 'My go to set for clinical negligence cases due to the breadth and depth of expertise across chambers.'
  • 'Superb set of chambers with depth and quality across its barristers - always can be relied upon to deliver; superb training and understanding of the market they support.'
  • 'It is a fantastic set as a whole, with many excellent barristers.'

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Leading silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Leading juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.