Clodagh Bradley Call: 1996
clodagh.bradley@1cor.com Profile Clodagh Bradley specialises in healthcare regulatory law, clinical negligence and inquests with a medical or psychiatric element to them, often in custodial settings. Clodagh also undertakes work in the Court of Protection, dealing with matters relating to capacity, treatment decisions and the best interests of protected persons Clodagh has dealt with a broad range of disciplinary cases predominantly in the General Medical Council (GMC), now Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, and also cases brought by the General Dental Council (GDC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), ranging from those relating to the practitioner’s health (physical and mental), and cases involving concerns about alcohol and opiate misuse, including self-prescription, criminal offences, allegations of dishonesty, and performance issues. Her clinical negligence practice, on behalf of claimants and defendants, has included a variety of obstetric claims spanning those relating to brain injured babies, stillbirths, misdiagnoses of perineal injuries and ectopic pregnancies. Her recent practice has involved surgical cases, including live donor transplant surgery, and GP negligence claims resulting in delayed diagnoses or mismanagement of various conditions. She is skilled in negotiating settlements at round table meetings, including a substantial settlement in relation to a cauda equina syndrome injury and another relating to a slipped femoral epiphysis. Clodagh has appeared on behalf of families, doctors, NHS Trusts, the police and the prison service as interested persons. Many of her cases have included human rights issues and controversial ethical elements such as the withholding of treatment from elderly patients, proceeding with high risk transplant surgery, deaths of psychiatric patients and childbirth related maternal and perinatal deaths. Directories Clodagh has been recommended for a number of years in professional discipline, clinical negligence and police law by Chambers and Partners UK and she is also recommended in the Legal 500. Clinical negligence: "undoubtedly a future silk." She works for claimants and defendants and has a particular interest in obstetric cases (Chambers and Partners UK, 2013) “Clodagh Bradley is a “very effective advocate” with a wealth of experience across the range of clinical negligence. She has acted in a variety of obstetric cases as well as on a range of surgical claims.” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2012) “Clodagh Bradley maintains a busy and varied practice. Clients praise the quality of her advice, and say she is “the sort of barrister you can really rely on.” “(Chambers and Partners UK, 2011) “Clodagh Bradley is a fighter, with a robust and incisive courtroom style” (Legal 500, 2011) “… “a robust negotiator’ with an ‘empathetic style”…” (Legal 500, 2010) “dedicated, efficient and committed” Clodagh Bradley also wins favour” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2010) “Clodagh Bradley wins accolades, meanwhile, as a “diligent, vibrant livewire” who will “roll her sleeves up and get stuck in.”” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2009) Professional discipline: a "skilled, forceful and highly effective advocate" who is valued for her "flexibility and willingness to take on matters at short notice." (Chambers and Partners UK, 2013) “Over the past year she has taken a number of instructions relating to paediatrics and the provision of medical treatment to children.” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2012) “Clodagh Bradley is an extremely capable barrister who “combines steely determination with a client-pleasing approach.” She is much sought after.” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2011) “The market endorses Clodagh Bradley. This rising star recently displayed her legal talents when acting as junior to Nicola Davies QC in the Taranissi case” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2010)
“…the “exceptionally good” Clodagh Bradley, “a younger barrister who has the confidence to take on more experienced counsel.”” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2009) Police, inquests, judicial review: Also recommended is Clodagh Bradley of 1 Crown Office Row, who is particularly noted for her work in inquests. (Chambers and Partners, UK 2013)
“Has extensive experience of acting for police forces across the country… She is also strong on inquest and judicial review work.” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2012) “Clodagh Bradley has an impressive and wide-ranging civil practice.” “Bradley is known for her fighting spirit.” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2011) “Clodagh Bradley has a strong disciplinary practice and is seen as being “as reliable as can be.” (Chambers and Partners UK, 2010) Qualifications Magdalene College, Cambridge University, MA (Law) (1992-1995)
Middle Temple Astbury Major Scholar (1995-1996)
Middle Temple Harmsworth Major Entrance Exhibitioner (1995 – 1996)
Appointments Attorney General’s C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown (2000 to 2006) Significant cases include the following Please see the full printable version for case descriptions Professional Discipline NMC v F
GMC v A
GMC v O
GMC v P
GMC v Calton
GMC v J
GMC v Lambiris
GMC v ‘X’
GMC v Taranissi
GMC v Craft
Bainton v GDC Clinical Negligence AXB v Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
Blacker v Dr Hillman & Royal Berkshire NHS Trust
Quelcutti v Luckraj
Sage v Ministry of Defence
Brown v Lewisham & North Southwark Inquests John Downey
Henry Healey
Marcus Cottoy
Patrick Bennett
Roderick Smyth
Roger Sylvester Best Interests/ Court of Protection Lewisham Healthcare NHS Trust v Baby H.O.
Re CA Public Law Scholten v GMC
Henry v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Whittington Hospital NHS Trust & Another
Rimmer v GDC
R v Anderson ex p HM Coroner for Inner North London
Bainton v GDC Public Inquiries Richard Neale Inquiry Other information VAT Registration No: 706 763720 | 
