Dominic Ruck Keene

Clinical Negligence

Dominic acts for both claimants and defendants in a broad range of clinical negligence claims in both the High Court and County Court.

Against the background of having been led by Lizanne Gumbel KC in achieving a successful settlement for hundreds of claimants against a consultant breast surgeon (Mr Ian Paterson) for negligent treatment spanning a decade given to both NHS and private patients, Dominic has developed a specialist practice in cases involving private healthcare providers, and also informed consent. To date he has been instructed in over 100 mesh claims being brought against Ian Lindsey/ Tony Dixon and Nuffield/ Spire Health, as well as numerous other cases involving these issues in other clinical contexts. He regularly settles claims valued over £1m.

He has particular expertise in claims involving:

• Orthopaedic injuries (in particular delayed diagnosis and negligent treatment of fractures)
• Delayed diagnosis and treatment of cancer
• Patients detained in prison or under the mental health act
• Injuries to reproductive organs and ‘loss of a chance’ claims
• Cauda equina
• Tropical diseases
• Adverse medication reaction

He is recognised as a leading junior by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. Recent editorial includes:

• “He is destined for silk in the very near future.”
• “Never scared of a challenge and a go to barrister for complicated cases.”
• ‘Very organised and with an excellent grasp of complex medical issues across a large group of claims.  Works constructively at settlement meetings, more than holding his own in negotiations.’
• ‘He is very bright and thorough in preparation. He has excellent cross examination skills.’