Crown Office Chambers has 'real strength in depth in the clinical negligence arena at all levels of call’. The team acts for both claimants and defendants, including NHS Resolution, insurers and medical defence organisations, in a wide range of complex clinical negligence disputes. Alexander Antelme KC is a highly regarded practitioner in the space, and fields expertise in advising on high-value birth injury claims and cases involving international elements. The group is equally adept at handling disputes pertaining to obstetric injuries, cancer claims, and brain and spinal cord injuries. Charlotte Jones is well versed in acting as sole counsel for claimants and defendants in complex brain injury and surgical negligence claims.
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  • 'Jack May-Davis and Sam Barrett are both excellent and very responsive.'
  • 'Greg Frewin is always very responsive and will go the the extra mile.'
  • 'Greg Frewin is exceptionally good and knows his barristers very well.'
  • 'Jack May-Davis is very responsive and easy to work with.'
  • 'Quality offer for clinical negligence work.'
  • 'Very efficient set.'

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