Henry Witcomb

henry.witcomb@1cor.com

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Henry Witcomb has a practice specialising in clinical negligence, personal injury, public authority liability and inquest representation. In clinical negligence, he has particular expertise in dealing with cases involving wrongful death and birth-related catastrophic injury. His personal injury work has focussed on catastrophic spinal and brain injuries. In addition he has been involved in several multi-party actions.

Recommended as a leading junior (band 1) in the clinical negligence and personal injury fields by the most recent edition of Chambers Directory UK.

"I think that the absolute best junior is Henry Witcomb," opined one solicitor. He often works with Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC and together they are thought to be "beyond compare on difficult cases." He is like many of the 1 Crown Office Row tenants who are praised for their "exceptional client skills." (Chambers UK 2010)

Henry Witcomb often works with Gumbel and the two are thought to be "a formidable team." Sources note that "he thinks outside the box, which is enormously important, as there is no easy solution to these cases." (Chambers UK 2010)

A “very gifted” practitioner known for his “top-notch client skills, fantastic preparation and hard-working, intelligent approach” and “received a swathe of praise from solicitors … Witcomb is sensitive, thorough and charming – he always comes up trumps”.  (Chambers UK 2009)

Also recommended as a leading junior in both the clinical negligence and personal injury fields by the most recent edition of the UK Legal 500.

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X and Y v London Borough of Hounslow [2009] EWCA Civ 286.

Pierce v Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council [2008] EWCA Civ 1416.

A v Iorworth Hoare [2008] UKHL 6.

Rowe v Dolman [2008] EWCA Civ 1040.

H v Thomson Holidays Ltd [2007] EWHC 850 (QBD).

Kotke v Saffarini [2005] EWCA Civ 221.

Sowden v Lodge and Crookdake v Drury [2004] EWCA Civ 1320.

Slater v Buckinghamshire County Council and anr [2004] EWCA Civ 1478.

McDonnell v Congregation of Christian Brothers Trustees (Formerly Irish Christian Brothers) & Anor [2004] 1 A.C. 1101.

Royal Victoria Infirmary & Associated Hospitals NHS Trust v B (A child) [2002] Lloyd’s Rep Med 282.

R v Criminal Injuries Compensation Panel ex parte Soper, Lawtel 12.12.02.

Heil v Rankin [2000] 2 W.L.R. 1173.