Referred to as 'one of the best for clinical negligence work', the team at 2 Temple Gardens is regularly instructed in complex and high value medical negligence claims. The group is adept at acting for both claimants and defendants, including medical defence organisations and private medical insurers, in disputes pertaining to catastrophic injuries, delayed diagnoses and surgical errors. Sarah Vaughan Jones KC is 'a great clinical negligence barrister, combining deep expertise with the ability to distil complex clinical facts into clear, persuasive arguments'. Turning to the juniors, Anna Hughes is a port of call for defence work, and Helen Wolstenholme brings experience in advising on gynaecology and obstetrics claims, spinal injuries and mental health-related negligence cases.
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Work Department
Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Travel & Private International Law, Product Liability
Position
Anna is a very experienced advocate who regularly advises on complex and high value matters arising from clinical negligence and personal injury disputes. She also has considerable experience in the fields of travel and foreign claims, product liability and private international law. Anna is sought after by clients for her enviable cross-examination skills, and her keen eye for detail and unflappable manner mean that she is the go to choice for tricky, multi-party disputes. Recent notable cases include acting for the leading manufacturer of a female sterilisation device in a large product claim; successfully representing an NHS Trust in an amputation case in the High Court; successfully representing an NHS Trust in a claim involving diagnosis of Cauda Equina in the High Court; securing discontinuance mid-trial of a claim against an NHS Trust in relation to alleged negligence in the management of a complex dermatology condition; securing discontinuance at Trial of a claim against a urology consultant; acting for a leading Chinese airline in relation to a pilot’s claim for injury at work; and acting for the insurer of a Polish driver accused of causing an accident in England which left two passengers dead and seriously injured two others.
Career
Prior to joining Chambers, Anna obtained a First-Class degree in Law from St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge. She was called to the Bar in 2008 (Middle Temple).
Memberships
PNBA
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Testimonials
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- 'Lee Tyler is great.'
- 'Leanne Taylor is amazing and unflappable.'
- 'Leanne Taylor is always incredibly helpful.'
- 'Lee Tyler heads up a very efficient clerks' room.'
- '2TG is well known for clinical negligence.'
- 'A strong team for clinical negligence.'
- 'A very strong set from top to bottom.'
- 'Significant strength in depth of excellent clinical negligence barristers.'