Clinical Negligence

Members of the Clinical Negligence Practice Group have expertise in all aspects of clinical negligence work ranging from catastrophic injury cases undertaken by Queen’s Counsel to lower value claims conducted by committed junior members.

St John’s Chambers is developing a strong reputation for its expanding clinical negligence team. Chambers UK 2012

All aspects of clinical negligence work are undertaken including obstetric and neonatal claims, surgical negligence, delayed diagnosis claims and cases in which complex issues of causation arise.

Members offer a comprehensive knowledge of medical fields including gynaecology, neurology and oncology. The team has experience in dental negligence, ophthalmic negligence and in medical product liability.

Members are prepared to consider cases on a conditional fee basis.

Members also provide representation at coroners’ inquests in which death has followed medical treatment.

Recommendations

Chambers UK 2012

Group head Vanessa McKinlay was previously a senior NHS physiotherapist. She has a notable reputation in the region and impresses sources with her quick thinking. Tom Leeper is recognised for the depth of his intellect and experience.
His practice encompasses claims relating to the treatment of service personnel and prisoners. Eminent advocate Timothy Grice earns praise for his “excellent service and consistently speedy responses and turnaround times.”

Legal 500 2011

Claimant-focused Timothy Grice handles high-value catastrophic injury and complex clinical negligence cases, and is “excellent with technical special damage claims”.

Members

Vanessa McKinlay (Head of Practice Group)
Christopher Sharp QC
Christopher Wilson-Smith QC*
Ian Bullock
Timothy Grice
Tom Leeper
David Regan
Emma Zeb
Carol Mashembo
Rebecca Taylor
Charles Coventry
Claire Leonard

*Associate Members