Both as a junior and now in Silk, Chris has been frequently instructed in oncological cases involving all types of cancer, including ophthalmic, breast, prostate, skin and oesophageal cancers (see below), and now regularly conducts high-value dependency/Fatal Accident Act claims.
Chris is expert in all the clinical, causation and procedural issues of particular relevance to oncology claims, such as, sadly, the need for deposition evidence in the case of terminal illness and is known for his client care skills and his sympathetic handling of sensitive issues such as life expectancy.
Some examples of Chris’s oncology cases are as follows:
Re: AH.
Lump sum of GBP 1.2m (Claim involving a failure to diagnose an ophthalmic brain tumour, leading to effective blindness in a young man. Complex clinical evidence on causation).
Re: G.
Lump sum of GBP 618,000 (Trial award - failure to diagnose prostate cancer).
Re: LC.
Lump sum of GBP 500,000 (Death of a wife/mother due to a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer).
Re: RB.
Lump sum of GBP 500,000 (Failure to diagnose laryngeal cancer)
"He is a very good technical barrister." "Chris demonstrates excellent client care." "Chris is extremely thorough and knowledgeable on complex medical and legal issues." "He is an excellent advocate, extremely client-focused and a pleasure to work with." "Chris is an excellent barrister with an eye for detail."
Legal 500 2023
"He is a very good technical barrister." "Chris demonstrates excellent client care." "Chris is extremely thorough and knowledgeable on complex medical and legal issues." "He is an excellent advocate, extremely client-focused and a pleasure to work with." "Chris is an excellent barrister with an eye for detail."
Chambers UK 2023 - Clinical Negligence
“Superb with clients - he inspires confidence.” “He is a very charming silk and his strength lies in being able to channel numerous complex issues into a coherent argument.”
Chambers UK 2022 - Clinical Negligence
Ranked Tier 1 in Clinical Negligence
Legal 500 2022 - Clinical Negligence
“Very knowledgeable, communicative and excellent with clients.”
Chambers UK 2021 - Clinical Negligence
“Extremely thorough and knowledgeable about complex medical and legal issues.”
Legal 500 2021 - Clinical Negligence
“He has a brain the size of a planet.” “He is very thorough and very technically accurate.” “Tactically astute and a poised advocate.”
Chambers UK 2020
“Always extremely well-prepared and on top of all the issues.”
Legal 500 2020
Appointments
Recorder - Crown and County Courts
Bencher of Gray’s Inn
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Law/Politics (Durham)
