Clinical Negligence

Overview

At Civitas Chambers, our clinical negligence barristers are specialists in all aspects of medical and healthcare-related litigation. We act for Claimants and Defendants, including patients, NHS Trusts, healthcare professionals, insurers, and medical defence organisations, providing clear, practical and compassionate legal advice.

Members are regularly instructed in complex and high-value claims, including those involving birth injuries, surgical errors, delayed diagnosis, and catastrophic medical outcomes. Our barristers appear frequently in the County Court, High Court, and Coroners’ Courts, as well as in mediations and settlement meetings.

The team combines legal and medical understanding with a sensitive and pragmatic approach, recognising the deeply personal nature of clinical negligence claims. We work closely with medical experts and solicitors to ensure that complex evidence is handled with precision and care.

Why Instruct Civitas Chambers

• Recognised Expertise – Members with extensive experience in clinical negligence and healthcare litigation.
• Comprehensive Advocacy – Acting for both Claimants and Defendants, including NHS Trusts and insurers.
• Collaborative Approach – Working effectively with medical experts and legal teams on complex medical evidence.
• ADR & Inquests – Skilled representation at mediations, settlement meetings and inquests.
• National Reach – Based in Cardiff and instructed in cases across England and Wales.