No5 Barristers’ Chambers is ‘a fantastic set with an incredible strength in depth in the medical negligence field from junior to KC’. Led by the ‘remarkably intelligent’ John Coughlan KC, the team has a solid track record in handling a wide range of complex clinical negligence work. The ‘very thorough’ Chris Bright KC often advises on brain injury cases, while Mamta Gupta is well versed in handling gynaecological, orthopaedic, and birth injury cases, as well as mental health suicide cases. Dental negligence matters are a core area of strength for Louisa Sherlock. Richard Grimshaw was appointed to the circuit bench in October 2024.
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  • 'Will Theaker runs a extremely slick operation. He is proactive and no task is too difficult.'
  • 'Will Theaker and Pete Mottram are first class and always try to help where needed.'
  • 'Will Theaker and Tracey Witherford are both very helpful and responsive.'
  • 'Pete Mottram and Will Theaker are very polite, helpful and simply brilliant clerks.'
  • 'No5 are an excellent set. They cover all aspects of medical negligence and have expertise at all levels.'
  • 'No5 offers a range of counsel with a wealth of expertise in the clinical negligence area.'

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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.

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Thomas Beasley
An extremely diligent junior who is great in court and cross-examines fearlessly.'