Jonathan Metzer

Clinical Negligence

Jonathan is regularly instructed by both claimants and defendants in a broad range of complex clinical negligence work. He appears at case management hearings, applications and infant approval hearings. He also regularly prepares pleadings and advises in conference and in writing.

He is recognised as a ‘Leading Junior’ by both legal directories with recent editorial including:

• “Jonathan Metzer consistently provides exceptional legal and strategic knowledge. He is able to get to the crux of the issues whilst putting clients at ease.” – Chambers & Partners 2026
• “Jon is a tremendous advocate and a gifted negotiator. He is brilliant with clients.” – Chambers & Partners 2026
• “Jonathan is responsive and his advice is always clear and detailed. He has an excellent rapport with our clients and handles sensitive and contentious work with skill.” – Chambers & Partners 2026
• “Jonathan is a fantastic barrister and very professional.” – Chambers & Partners 2026
• “Jonathan is very reliable as he pays attention to all the details in complex clinical negligence cases. He has a calm, confident manner that makes clients feel at ease.” – Legal 500 2026
• “Jonathan is an excellent advocate. He deals with complex issues very well and explores them thoroughly, with good sensitivity to the client.” – Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Jon is an extremely capable advocate. He is able to rapidly identify the material issues in any case and clearly articulate action required to address them.” – Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Jonathan is very personable and responsive which is really conducive to a great working relationship.” –  Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Jon is an excellent barrister who provides thorough and detailed advice. He is able to manage clients with sensitivity when guiding them through complex litigation.” – Chambers & Partners 2025

Selected Cases

• Advised in conference regarding a claim for injuries arising from retained products of conception. Instructed by the claimant.
• Advised in conference and in writing in a claim concerning the delayed diagnosis of holoprosencephaly in an unborn baby. Instructed by the claimant.
• Advised in writing on liability and quantum, and undertook a settlement approval hearing for a protected‑party claimant who alleged a negligent delay in being admitted to hospital following a major head injury, resulting in a serious haemorrhage.
• Prepared defences to claims that eye surgery had been carried out without a proper consenting process.
• Appeared at a round‑table meeting and advised on quantum in a damages claim arising from the mismanagement of a cholesteatoma, which led to substantial hearing loss and caused psychiatric injury. Instructed by the defendant.
• Advised on quantum and represented the claimant at a round‑table meeting in respect of a damages claim arising from a subarachnoid haemorrhage.