Beatrice Baskett

Beatrice joined our Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Inquests teams in October 2023 following the successful completion of her pupillage under the supervision Robert Mills and Benjamin Handy.

Beatrice is instructed regularly in fast-track trials, interlocutory applications and small claims hearings. During pupillage she gained experience across a broad spectrum of personal injury litigation, including road traffic accidents, employer’s liability, and Highways Act 1980 cases. In clinical negligence, Beatrice has had exposure to a wide variety of claims, including dental treatment, oncology and fatal accident claims. Alongside her interest in fatal accident claims, Beatrice has an expanding inquest practice with experience representing families and other interested parties.

Prior to starting pupillage, Beatrice worked at RWK Goodman as a Paralegal in the Clinical Negligence team, where she worked closely with the birth injury and fatal claims teams.

Beatrice studied Law at Newcastle University, graduating with First Class Honours. During her time at Newcastle, Beatrice was President of the Bar Society and, as an alumna of the society, she assists with mentoring, events and advocacy competitions. Alongside her studies, Beatrice volunteered as an Adviser for the Citizens Advice Bureau. She assisted their Mesothelioma Project which provided support to individuals diagnosed with the disease.

Most recently, Beatrice has taken on the role as Legal Secretary of the Bristol Medico-Legal Society. She enjoys organising the society talks and meeting professionals based in Bristol.

Articles: 

• Public Protection: The Case for Further Reform Post Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2018] UKSC 4, Gray’s Inn Student Law Journal (volume XIII – 2021)
• Decriminalising Sex Work: Securing the Protection of Women under a Harm Minimisation Approach, North East Law Review (volume 7, issue 1 – 2020)