Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC Call: 1974
QC: 1999 lizanne.gumbel@1cor.com Profile Lizanne Gumbel's work mainly involves clinical negligence and personal injury claims for catastrophically injured Claimants. She also has extensive experience in multi-party actions arising out of child abuse in institutions. Directories Recommended as a leading silk in both the clinical negligence (Band 1) and personal injury (Band 1) fields by Chambers & Partners Directory UK. "the "outstanding" Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC, who is applauded for her "unmatched dedication and excellent client care." "A phenomenon in terms of her work ethic," she further has "knowledge of birth injury cases that is second to none" and "knows more about quantum in big catastrophic cases than virtually anyone." (Chambers and Partners 2013) "Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC commits to a "furious work rate" and is "incredibly versatile and skilled at finding the winning angles in difficult cases." Her effectiveness is in part due to her tenacity and to her "encyclopaedic knowledge of the law on abuse cases."" (Chambers and Partners 2013) "Solicitors say that "she is an inspiring leader" who is "astonishingly hard working, ferocious in analysing detail and totally committed to her clients" (Chambers and Partners 2012) ""Focussed, energetic and passionate" are just a handful of adjectives used to describe the brilliant Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel whose "knowledge of the law and client rapport are second to none". Whilst remaining "always personable" she will nevertheless "run a point to its bitter end" and is an expert in obtaining very large interim payments on behalf of braininjured clients." (Chambers and Partners 2012) Praised to the skies for her work on sensitive and complex birth injury claims. Clients say “she adds a real dynamism to the conduct of a case.” And is “very hard-working, driven and focused.” “Always on top of the detail,” “she is liked by solicitors as “she is prepared to push boundaries.” (Chambers and Partners 2011) “quite extraordinarily industrious” in her approach to child abuse and brain injury cases. Outside court she is regarded as “the warmest and most approachable of the QC’s.” but once across the threshold she becomes a “true fighter, who is passionately committed to her clients.” (Chambers and Partners 2011) "Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel is a "phenomenal standout performer"" (Legal 500 2011) The "highly energetic and absolutely committed" Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC is similarly highly regarded by her instructing solicitors. Crediting her with being "ferociously hard-working," sources explain that "she wins by knowing more and being better prepared than everybody else - she will visit clients in their homes if necessary and she has an encyclopaedic medical knowledge.
(Chambers UK, 2010) Among the best of them is personal injury and clinical negligence specialist Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC. "Down to earth and capable of getting to the nub of things incredibly quickly, she succeeds by focusing on the main objectives and ignoring the minor details that can cloud the issue." She is also praised for being excellent and sympathetic with clients.
(Chambers UK, 2010) ‘one of the best all-round clinical negligence silks’
(Legal 500, 2009)
Publications Joint author of "Clinical Negligence - A Practitioners Handbook", published by OUP
Joint author of "Guide to Child Abuse Compensation Claims", published by APIL
Contributor to "Risk Management and Litigation in Obstetrics and Gynecology" edited by Roger Clements, published by RSM Press
Member of the editorial committee of "Clinical Risk"
Significant cases include the following Please click on the printable version of the CV for a more detailed list JGE v (1) English Province of our Lady of Charity (2) Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust (2011) XYZ v Ashford and St Peters Hospital NHS Trust (2011) XYZ v Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (2011) XYZ v Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (2011)Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (2011)XYZ v Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (2011) A v (1) East Sussex County Council (2) Chief Constable of Sussex (2010) Maga (By his litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v Trustees of the Birmingham Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church (2010) Patel v Patel (2009) NXS v London Borough of Camden (2009) (1) X (2) Y (Protected parties represented by their litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v Hounslow London Borough Council (2009) David Rowe v Dolman [2008] CA Simon Bourstead v North West Strategic Health Authority [2008] EWHC 2375 Braithwaite v Homerton University Hospitals Foundation Trust [2008] EWHC 353 X and Y v London Borough of Hounslow [2008] EWHC 1168 A v Iorworth Hoare [2008] HL 2 WLR 311 Jake Pierce v Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council [2007] EWHC 2968 (QB) A (a child suing by his father and litigation friend C) v B Hospitals NHS Trust [2006] EWHC 1178 Ahsan v University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust [2006] EWHC 2624 (QB) C v Middlesborough Council [2004] EWCA Civ 1746 Sowden v Lodge, Crookdake v Drury [2005] 1WLR 2129 McDonnell v Congregation of Christian Brothers Trustees (formerly Irish Christian Brothers) & Anor, Hof L [2004] 1 AC 1101 Royal Victoria Infirmary & Associated Hospitals NHS Trust v B (A child) [2002] Lloyd's Rep Med 282 Lucy Reynolds v North Tyneside Health Authority [2002] Lloyds Rep Med 459 Z v UK [2001] 2 FLR 612 S v Gloucestershire County Council, C of A [2000] FLR 825 Heil v Rankin [2000] 2 WLR 1173 Other information VAT Registration No: 245 7817 36 | 
