Neil Garnham QC
Call: 1982
QC: 2001
neil.garnham@1cor.com
Profile
Neil Garnham has a public law and common law practice. The bulk of his work is in the fields of judicial review and human rights (particularly in healthcare law, immigration and asylum and family law), professional and clinical negligence, professional disciplinary proceedings, personal injury and health and safety. He has a particular interest in the commercial aspects of healthcare law. Directories ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC LAW
“a talented practitioner with a flair for inquiries and NHS-related matters” (Chambers 2010)
"Judges listen to him and courts adore him" (Chambers UK 2009)
Neil Garnham "has pretty much everything you'd want in a silk. Accomplished in court and on paper...he knows his stuff and is popular with clients. He is also known as a strong team player" (Chambers UK 2008)
PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE
“appeals to the client and is a fearsome prospect for the other side once in court” (Chambers 2010)
"praised by clients for his ability to get on top of complex issues very quickly – a succinct brief, he doesn't waffle on and lose the judge, choosing instead to make a few good points and then sit down" (Chambers UK 2009)
"A big player, able to work efficiently in a concise, systematic and focused manner."
(Chambers UK 2008)
PUBLIC INQUIRIES
He "combines strong public law experience with a track record gained in the Climbie Inquiry"
(Legal 500 2007)
Garnham has "an excellent reputation... he's a master at collecting huge amounts of facts, distilling them down and presenting them to the court" (Legal 500 2006)
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The "superb" Neil Garnham QC … receives particular praise for his work on inquiries"
(Chambers UK 2007)
"Able and always on top of his work" (Chambers UK 2006) Appointments Deputy High Court Judge 2008 (Admin Court and QBD)
Bencher of Middle Temple 2008
Crown Court Recorder since 2001
Junior Counsel to the Crown 1995 – 2001
Member of the Bar Pro Bono Unit management committee Significant cases include the following
Please click on the printable version of the CV for a more detailed list PUBLIC LAW R (oao Compton) v Wiltshire PCT [2008] EWCA Civ 749 AS & DD (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 289 (removal of terrorist suspects to Libya) Y v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2006] EWCA Civ 1223 (26 July 2006)
([2006] EWCA Civ 1223 (appeals under section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc) Act 2004) Cavanagh & Ors v Health Service Commissioner [2005] EWCA Civ 1578 (JR of Ombudsman's report) Ghosh and SS v Knowsley and Northumberland PCTs [2005] EWHC 2830 (JR of PCT removal procedures) HUMAN RIGHTS Scholes v SSHD [2006] EWHA 1 (JR of refusal to order public inquiry in death in custody case) D v UK 24 EHRR 423 CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE Vance v Taylor [2007] EWHC 1602 (QB) (GP clinical negligence) Al-Hamwi v Johnston and Anor [2005] EWHC 206 (QBD) (Clinical negligence claim for wrongful birth) ENVIRONMENTAL Feakins v Defra [2005] EWCA (environmental claim arising out of Foot and Mouth disease)
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