12 King’s Bench Walk is lauded as 'a first class set for medical negligence cases'. The team is regularly instructed in complex cases involving brain and spinal injuries, delayed diagnoses and allegations of surgical negligence. William Audland KC has extensive experience in acting for claimants and defendants in a wide range of disputes, and Isaac Hogarth is 'sharp and astute and excels in complex liability cases', often advising on claims involving serious brain injuries. In a boost to chambers, John-Paul Swoboda KC was appointed to silk in March 2025.
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Isaac has a specialist clinical negligence and personal injury practice. A large number of Isaac’s instructions relate to cases involving life-changing spinal and brain injuries, chronic pain and fatalities. Isaac is often instructed by defendants in cases involving allegations of fraud. He is ranked as a leading junior in personal injury in the current edition of the Legal 500, which notes “Isaac is very thorough, considered and extremely intelligent”.

Isaac is an experienced advocate with an excellent track record at trials, joint settlement meetings and mediations.

He also provides written advice on liability, quantum, evidence and procedure, drafts statements of case and advises in conference.

In addition to his civil practice, Isaac is often instructed to provide representation at inquests, particularly those arising from deaths in hospitals and road traffic accidents.

Career

Called 2011, Gray’s Inn.

Memberships

Personal Injury Bar Association (PIBA) Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA) Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)

Education

Corpus Christi College, Oxford (2009 MA English Language and Literature); City Law School (2010 GDL; 2011 BPTC; 2013 LLM).

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  • 'George Boggis is excellent.'
  • 'Rob Palumbo is effective and friendly.'
  • 'George Boggis and Lily Baker are an asset to the chambers.'
  • 'Tristan Whigham is an outstanding senior practice manager and an absolute go-to when you need someone with a particular skill set or level of expertise.'
  • '12 King's Bench Walk are excellent and have wonderful strength in depth in clinical negligence.'
  • '12 KBW offer a good service for clinical negligence matters, with a range of juniors and KCs to choose from.'
  • 'A well-run and efficient set.'
  • 'One of the leading sets in the field with real strength in depth.'