The Thirlwall Inquiry begins today – five Members of Chambers instructed - Sep 2024
Clinical Negligence
Andrew Kennedy KC is recommended by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for Clinical Negligence. He recently succeeded in Pomphrey v Secretary of State for Health and another (2019) an important clinical negligence trial examining causation and the scope of duty.
“Andrew is extremely thorough and knowledgeable. He gets to grips with complex details and issues very quickly.” (Legal 500 2024)
“Andrew is extremely empathetic and sees the bigger picture.” (Chambers & Partners 2023)
“He is very strong with medical evidence, especially in complex cases.” “He has vast experience.” “He’s very measured and does a great job for his clients.” (Chambers & Partners 2022)
“Andrew gets to grips with complex legal and medical facts and condenses them into clear arguments for the client, the experts and the opponents.” (Legal 500 2022)
View full profile »1COR Seminar: Pitfalls for Professionals on Social Media - May 2023
On 8th June 2023 we will be hosting a seminar exploring the pitfalls for professionals using social media today. Our panel of expert speakers includes: Richard Booth KC (Chair) Jeremy Hyam KC ...
Consent complexities when the patient is a medical professional - Nov 2021
Andrew Kennedy QC recently successfully represented a dentist at a hearing before the General Dental Council (GDC). The dentist was charged with failing to obtain informed consent from the patient,...
Andrew Kennedy QC debates Clinical Negligence in the Dock: the case for and against reform at the Society of British Neurological Surgeons Conference - Sep 2021
On Friday 24th September Andrew Kennedy QC discussed Clinical Negligence in the Dock: the case for and against reform for the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SNBNS) annual conference. The...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2021 – Issue 9 - Jul 2021
Welcome to the ninth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Spring 2021 newsletter here: 1COR Quarterly Medical Law...
Delighted to announce Andrew Kennedy’s appointment to Queen’s Counsel - Dec 2020
Congratulations to Andrew Kennedy on his appointment to Queen’s Counsel this year. Whilst the ceremony may look a little different we are proud to see Andrew take silk. Described in the...
Andrew Kennedy succeeds in clinical negligence trial examining causation and the scope of duty - May 2019
In Pomphrey v Secretary of State for Health and another, Mr. Pomphrey made a claim against the Defendants alleging a failure to diagnose compression of the cauda equina nerve roots and a delay in...
The Liability of Private Hospitals & Clinics: Lessons from the Paterson Litigation - Nov 2018
This seminar will look at developments in the law relating to vicarious liability following the Paterson Litigation. A hypothetical case study will be debated between a claimant and defendant team of...
1COR Annual Professional Discipline Seminar - Jun 2017
Last night saw a stellar line up of some of 1 Crown Office Row's finest speakers at the Royal College of Surgeons, discussing the latest developments in Professional Disciplinary law. The event was...
Henry Witcomb, Andrew Kennedy and Jeremy Hyam listed in the Chambers & Partners list of top 100 Junior Barristers - Dec 2013