Paul Rees QC Call: 1980
QC: 2000 paul.rees@1cor.com Profile Paul Rees continues to have a broad common law practice, although he is most widely known and recognised for his clinical negligence practice where he has been involved in some of the most significant cases including eg the series of "indexation" cases being considered at Court of Appeal level and possibly beyond in 2007. He also practices in a wide range of medically-related fields including personal injury, professional disciplinary tribunals, inquests and certain aspects of administrative law. His experience in other non-medical types of professional negligence has led to an involvement in some large building and construction cases and experience of environmental law litigation as well. Directories Clinical Negligence He is listed as leading silk in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories. "incredibly meticulous and thorough" in his approach, and also a highly approachable barrister. One instructing solicitor remarked that "Rees' superb intellectual ability means that he can tackle any legal or medical conundrum put before him - working with him always enhances the case." (Chambers and Partners 2013) His great strength is his forensic attention to detail which endures that “no point is ever missed” and that there is “nothing the judge will ask that he can’t deal with.” (Chambers and Partners 2012) An outstanding defendant barrister hugely respected for his pragmatic and sensible approach as well as his ability to make all members of his team feel valued regardless of their rank or role.” “Incredibly diligent and thorough he never misses anything.” (Chambers and Partners 2011) "Paul Rees QC is someone who always gives 100% to his work. A tactical thinker, Rees is held in high regard because of his real gift for both seeing the strategic points of importance and taking in all the details of a case. He is widely perceived to be one of the most hardworking members of the clinical negligence Bar and is a lawyer who is punctilious when it comes to the facts." (Chambers and Partners 2008) Professional Negligence "Paul Rees QC is singled out for his handling of claims against architects and accountants." (Legal 500, 2007)
Appointments Previously Treasury Junior Counsel Common Law
Supplementary Panel 1991 Significant cases include the following Milkhu v North West London Hospitals NHS Trust (2003) Parkin v Bromley Health Authority (2002) Webb v Barclays Bank & Others [2001] Lloyd's Rep Med 500 Hubbard v Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham Health Authority TLR 8.10.2001 Hornsby v Clark Kenneth Leventhal [2000] 4 AER 567 Other information VAT Registration No: 245 9746 23 | 
