Guy Mansfield QC Call: 1972
QC: 1994 guy.mansfield@1cor.com Profile Guy Mansfield focuses on legal and medical professional issues, appearing in many reported cases. He was Chairman of the Bar Council in 2005. He represented South Tees NHS Trust at the Inquiry into gynaecologist Richard Neale. He acts for both claimants and defendants. He enjoys acting as a mediator. Directories Listed as a leading practitioner for Professional Negligence and Costs: “a noted costs silk with a specialism in wasted costs. He recently handled a Court of Protection costs case which dealt with costs orders made against local authorities.” (Chambers and Partners 2013) “much respected for his prowess at handling negligence claims involving legal professionals” (Chambers and Partners 2013) “a more than effective man to have on your side in the costs arena.” (Chambers and Partners 2012) “an excellent team player who is not all stuffy,” “excellent knowledge of the area and strong presence in court.” (Chambers and Partners 2011) “Impressive”; “extremely responsive and technically at the top of his game”, as well as being “‘an excellent advocate” (Legal 500 2011) "outstanding specialist knowledge of costs law ; is always very well prepared and is a fighter" (Legal 500 2010) "thorough, efficient and approachable" (Legal 500 2010)
“Extremely careful in his approach, he never slips up or makes the wrong move.” (Chambers and Partners 2010) “sticks to his word.” (Chambers and Partners 2010)
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Appointments Chairman of the General Council of the Bar 2005
Recorder of the Crown Court since 1993
Legal Assessor, General Medical Council 2000/06
Bencher of Middle Temple 2000
Council Member of Justice from 2006
Queen's Counsel Complaints Committee Member from 2007 Significant cases include the following Please click on the Full Printable Version of the CV for a more detailed list Mutua & Ors v FCO (2012) G v Manchester City Council (2012) DM v Doncaster MBC & SoS for Health [2011] EWHC 3652 (Admin) Manchester City Council v E (Costs) (2011) Medway PCT v Marcus (2011) Legal Services Commission v F, A & V (2011) Warner v Penningtons & Ors (2011) Rybak v Langbar International (2011) Rybak v Langbar International (Costs) (2011) McFaddens v Platford (2009)
Birmingham City Council v Lee (2008)
Hibbert v MOD (2008) PTSD group litigation against MOD
Mc Hugh v Gray (2006)
Arkin v Borchard & Ors (2005)
Phillips v Symes (2004)
Ball v Wirrall Health Authority (2003) [2003] Lloyd’s Rep Med 165
Leigh v Michelin Tyre (2003)
Kuddus v Chief Constable of Leicester (2001) Carr-Glynn v Frearsons Tolstoy v Aldington [1996] 1 W.L.R. 736 Ridehalgh v Horsefield [1994] Ch 205 Other information VAT Registration No: 244 6455 47 | 
