Midland Circuit
Ropewalk Chambers is home to ‘an excellent range of counsel dealing with clinical negligence work’. The ‘very strong’ set is well known for advising on a broad spectrum of complex cases, and reports an uptick in claimant-side instructions. The ‘insightful’ Jason Cox handles a steady workflow of high-value clinical negligence claims, and Thomas Herbert is ‘analytical, logical and scientific; his analysis of a claim is always thorough’. Rochelle Rong‘s workload includes industrial disease claims, while Rachel Young is ’adept at getting to the crux of complex clinical negligence cases with ease‘. Richard Seabrook retired from practice in March 2025.
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Work Department
Clinical negligence, personal injury, inquests, counter fraud.
Position
Rachel was called to the Bar in 2006. As part of her degree, she completed a Diploma in French Law (Diplome d’Etudes Juridiques Francaises) at the Universite de Limoges, France.
Thereafter, she obtained a Very Competent on the Bar Vocational Course at Nottingham Law School. She successfully completed pupillage at Ropewalk Chambers and became a tenant in 2007.
Rachel is a specialist in high-value clinical negligence and personal injury claims, and related inquests.
Career
Called 2006; Ropewalk Chambers 2007 to date.
Education
University of Birmingham (LLB, diplome d’etudes juridiques Francaises); Nottingham Law School (BVC very competent).
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- 'Tony Hill goes above and beyond to help.'
- 'The clerking team are brilliant.'
- 'The clerks are welcoming, accommodating and flexible.'
- 'The clerks' service is top drawer.'
- 'Ropewalk Chambers is an excellent outfit, keen to assist in all situations.'
- 'A strong set of excellent quality advocates.'
- 'Impressive set.'