Hailsham Chambers is 'an admirable clinical negligence set'. The team is regularly instructed on behalf of both claimants and defendants in a wide range of complex, high-value clinical negligence cases. The group's workload includes catastrophic injury claims, delayed diagnoses cases, surgical negligence, and claims arising from fatalities. Dominic Nolan KC has 'a command of every detail of a case, and he has an engaging presence which put clients and witnesses at ease'. Eva Ferguson is head of the set's medical law group, and routinely advises on a broad spectrum of matters, including birth injuries, delayed diagnosis cases, failure to diagnose issues and surgical negligence. Catherine Ewins is 'immensely astute with an eye for detail'.
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Dominic’s practice principally comprises complex clinical negligence and high-value, catastrophic personal injury claims. He has considerable experience and particular expertise in cases involving serious brain or spinal injury. He prides himself on being approachable and sensitive when dealing with all parties, especially in cases that arise under tragic circumstances.
Dominic also has substantial experience of cases where complex issues regarding the extent of the employer’s duty have arisen. He has twice argued such cases in the Supreme Court in Baker v Quantum (deafness) in 2010 and in McDonald v National Grid (asbestos) in 2014. In addition, Dominic has experience of commercial, regulatory and costs litigation. On many occasions, he has acted for insurers where fraudulent or exaggerated claims have been challenged.
Dominic is an accredited mediator and has acted as leading counsel in mediations in more complex cases.
Career
Called 1985, Lincoln’s Inn; KC 2006. Appointed by University of Nottingham School of Law honorary lecturer in 2003 and honorary professor in 2009; recorder on the Midland Circuit since 2005; head of Ropewalk Chambers Nottingham 2009 – 2012; bencher of Lincoln’s Inn 2013; president of Nottinghamshire Medico-Legal Society 2014.
Education
University of Nottingham (1984 LLB).
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- ‘Dominic is an exceptional lawyer and a brilliant advocate.'