Margaret Bowron QC Call: 1978
QC: 2001 margaret.bowron@1cor.com Profile Margaret Bowron's previously broad common law practice has increasingly become concentrated upon cases involving medical practitioners whether in clinical negligence actions, disciplinary work and inquiries or on employment issues. Her clinical negligence work involves claims of all types but particularly cases of very high value frequently arising from brain injury sustained at birth. She has extensive expertise in both complex liability and quantum issues and acts for both claimants and defendants. She has been involved both as chairman and as counsel in hospital disciplinary cases and has appeared before the FHSAA and the GMC both for and against medical practitioners. High value personal injury actions remain very much part of her practice as do more general employment and discrimination claims and costs cases. She has experience as a mediator, particularly in clinical negligence and personal injury claims. Directories Margaret Bowron is ranked as a Leading Silk in clinical negligence by both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. "highly efficient in negotiations," "very competent on quantum" and "excellent with claimants at round tables." (Chambers UK 2013) “very good advocate,” who is highly recommended for her “very good work on quantum.” (Chambers UK 2012) Has a first class reputation for clinical negligence work, and is appreciated for her sensible, down to earth approach. She garners great respect. (Chambers UK 2011) “favoured as an "extremely friendly, hands-on silk who you can rely on to get the job done." She is particularly highly regarded on issues of quantum, although she is also well thought of when it comes to liability.” (Chambers UK 2010) “a fair opponent who is excellent on her feet” “rated for her committed, warm approach” and “excellent in quantum issues” (Chambers UK 2008)
Appointments Recorder since 1996 dealing with criminal, civil and family cases
Vice chairman of the London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
Vice chairman of the Legal Services Committee of the Bar Council
Committee member and chairman of the Funding Review Committee of the Legal Services Commission in London and Brighton Significant cases include the following Clinical negligence Lewis v Royal Shrewsbury Hospitals NHS Trust (2006) Garvie v Norfolk, Suffolk & Cambridge SHA (2006) Scheck v Dart [2004] EWHC 2336 (QB) Revett v South East London HA (October 2005) Personal Injury Bland & Rathbones Bakeries Ltd v Morris & Ministry of Defence [2006] EWCA Civ 56 Employment/Discrimination M v Ministry of Defence Police & Guarding Agency (2006) J v St Georges Hospital Medical School (2005) Disciplinary Dr R v Redbridge PCT (2006): FHSAA S v An NHS Trust (June 2005): HC 90(9) Other information VAT Registration No: 245 5660 53 | 
