Mamta is a leading senior junior in the fields of clinical negligence and personal injury litigation. She specialises in cases involving serious injury of significant value and complex cases.
Mamta is consistently ranked as a leading barrister in Chambers UK and the Legal 500. The latest entry in Legal 500 2026 quotes, “Mamta has a keen eye for detail, always ensuring that no stone remains unturned’.” Chambers and Partners 2026 notes, ‘Mamta is very helpful, knowledgeable, kind and empathetic’.
Aside from being a very effective advocate at Court. Mamta is an accomplished negotiator with an established track record of advising on evidence and strategy and guiding the cases she is instructed on to achieving the best results possible via ADR. She is dedicated to working as part of the legal team alongside her instructing solicitors and delivering a first-class service whilst making a difference for her clients. Mamta is very hardworking, easy to work with, responsive and is known for her forensic attention to detail. Mamta is often instructed in the most sensitive cases and is known for her empathetic and considerate approach with clients.
Mamta regularly gives talks on current legal topics, particularly those that arise from her caseload.
Mamta specialises in clinical negligence litigation, with an established practice spanning the full spectrum of medical fields.
She is regularly instructed in complex and high value cases, [in excess of £1m] where medical accidents have resulted in the most catastrophic injuries. Having a degree in Pharmacology is a bonus, Mamta is adept at getting to grips with medical principles and concepts quicky and is at ease when dealing with experts. Mamta has lots of experience in fatal cases as well as cases involving protected parties, minors and those without capacity.
Mamta has widespread experience in brain injury, birth injury, spinal injury and amputation cases. In addition, Mamta has particular experience in mental health/suicide cases and how to navigate the quirks these particular fatal cases present.
Mamta also has particular experience of wrongful birth cases and the challenges and quirks that can arise. In particular, Mamta has worked on cases where the child was born with Downs or Jacobsen Syndrome.
Mamta also has marked experience in cases involving birth trauma, from severe maternal injury to shoulder dystocia and stillbirth.
In addition, Mamta has widespread experience of working on gynaecological cases, general surgical cases and orthopaedic cases.
Mamta has recently represented a Claimant who has suffered injury and loss from the negligence of two consecutive tortfeasors, the first for occupiers’ liability and the second for clinical negligence. Mamta has a detailed knowledge of the law/authorities in this area and the arguments and issues that can arise.
Mamta also represents parties at Inquests including those incorporating Article 2 and Juries.
Mamta is regularly instructed in cases involving Claimants who have had or require amputation. She has widespread experience dealing with the full range of orthopaedic injuries due to mismanagement in A&E to surgical team negligence.
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Mamta is regularly instructed in cases involving mismanagement of pregnancy and birth, including the tragedies of stillbirths and neonatal deaths; and mismanagement of gynaecological and women’s health conditions.
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Mamta acts in the full manner of claims including delays in diagnosis, mismanagement of medical conditions and injuries and negligently performed surgery.
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Mamta has represented spouses and parents in a number of fatal suicide cases and has widespread experience in dealing with the quirks these cases can present, how the mental health system works and the legal points that can be raised in such cases. Mamta is often instructed at the start of such cases, representing the families at inquest.
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Mamta practices the following areas:
Mamta has carried out a large number of inquests in her practice to date including those engaging Article 2 and also those involving juries.
Mamta has widespread experience in the field of personal injury litigation. She is regularly instructed in complex and high value cases, [in excess of £1m] involving Claimants who have suffered the most catastrophic injuries.
Her practice has encompassed all manner of accidents including road traffic accidents, industrial accidents and occupiers’ liability.
In particular Mamta has worked on cases involving polytrauma and the most serious orthopaedic injuries requiring amputation or provisional damage claims for amputation.
Mamta’s caseload has also included complex future loss of earnings claims for NHS workers and police officers.
Mamta was instructed as part of the legal team acting on behalf of one of the Defendants in the Grenfell Alternative Dispute Resolution overseen by Lord Neuberger.
Mamta has recently represented a Claimant who has suffered injury and loss from the negligence of two consecutive tortfeasors, the first for occupiers’ liability and the second for clinical negligence. Mamta has a detailed knowledge of the law/authorities in this area and the arguments and issues that can arise.
In 2022, Mamta was instructed as part of the legal team acting on behalf of one of the Defendants in the Grenfell, Alternative Dispute Resolution overseen by Lord Neuberger.
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Their expertise and commitment to justice will undoubtedly serve the MPTS well, upholding the highest standards of professional conduct within the medical profession. Across the…
Jonathan Jones QC and Mamta Gupta, successfully settled an oncological case in April 2020 in which the Defendant NHS Trust agreed to pay a Periodical…
"Strong on attention to detail, Mamta is an experienced barrister who is more than capable of taking on complex clinical negligence work."
"Mamta is very helpful, knowledgeable, kind and empathetic."
"Mamta Gupta is a widely respected junior who is noted for her outstanding client skills. She is regularly instructed in cases concerning serious brain injuries and complex claims arising from delayed diagnoses. She is also recognised for her expertise in fatal claims, including those involving issues of mental health."
"Mamta has a keen eye for detail, always ensuring that no stone remains unturned."
"A leading junior in this field. Extremely thorough and analytical, and tenacious in the way she cross-examines experts."
"Mamta Gupta is very thorough and very good with experts in conference."
"Mamta turns work around quickly and can be relied upon to provide excellent advice."
"Mamta is meticulous on her preparation and has a very good eye for detail. She is excellent with experts and with the client, especially in sensitive cases."
"Mamta is exceptionally strong on the details of a case and meticulous in her preparation. She also has a lovely manner with clients and experts alike. She is a go-to barrister."
"Mamta is very thorough and always makes herself available." "She is very hard-working."
"Mamta has great attention to detail. She is hugely reliable and a great advocate." "Mamta’s great strengths are her attention to detail and drafting. She is extremely thorough in conference and is a pleasure to work with."
"She is excellent with clients and really hard-working." "Mamta is very empathetic and understanding. She has a good eye for detail and really cares for what she does."
"Excellent with clients and very involved and passionate about the cases she takes on."
"Mamta is an excellent senior junior and one of the most thorough and reliable counsel. Her medical knowledge and attention to detail when questioning experts are impressive."
"She is a delight to work with and pays incredible attention to detail - she will not let any stone go unturned." "She is very organised, thorough, and has an excellent manner with clients. She responds in a timely manner and keeps to the deadlines she sets."
"Extremely forensic - goes into every detail with a fine- tooth comb." "Excellent with clients and experts - puts clients at ease and talks to them in a way they can understand the complex points of their claim." "Mamta is tenacious and straight talking." "She is an asset in challenging cases."
"She is very bright, responds in a timely manner and is very good with clients." "An excellent and very conscientious junior."
"A strong advocate who is very thorough and always goes the extra mile."
Their expertise and commitment to justice will undoubtedly serve the MPTS well, upholding the highest standards of professional conduct within the medical profession. Across the…
Jonathan Jones QC and Mamta Gupta, successfully settled an oncological case in April 2020 in which the Defendant NHS Trust agreed to pay a Periodical…
