Judith Rogerson has a civil practice with a particular focus on cases involving healthcare professionals.
She has for many years been recognised in the legal directories as a leading junior in her areas of practice. She has been praised for being “very well prepared, assured, calm” and “persuasive” and for providing “timely and easily understood advice”. Clients have noted her “exceptional grasp” of medical issues and ability to quickly get on top of the facts and key issues in a case. Judith has been called “a fearless advocate” who is “perfectly at home in a trial”. She is described as “a pleasure to work with” and as having an “excellent” and “sensitive” manner with clients and witnesses.
She has extensive experience of acting on behalf of patients, NHS Resolution and individual medical practitioners in a wide range of cases arising out of allegations of clinical negligence.
She also has a good knowledge of professional discipline having been involved in cases in a range of healthcare tribunals including the MPTS, GDC, NMC and HCPC as well as internal Trust disciplinary proceedings and fitness to practise hearings involving medical students.
Judith frequently appears in the Coroner’s Court where she represents families, clinicians and other interested persons.
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Minority Report: Material Contribution or Genetics? - Oct 2023
On 5th October we are hosting a seminar discussing material contribution, underlying genetic conditions, secondary victims (including an update on Paul) and the scope of duty. This seminar is...
Sutton Trust Pathways to Law Insight Week: Imposter Syndrome - Apr 2021
On 13th April 2021 a group of barristers from 1 Crown Office Row participated in the Sutton Trust Pathways to Law Insight Week. Alice Kuzmenko led the interactive session, appearing with Judith...
Inquest into death of Sharon Kelly concludes - Nov 2020
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1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2020 – Issue 5 - May 2020
Welcome to the fifth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. In this packed edition you will find: Download the Spring 2020 newsletter...
Scope of Duty and Causation: Chester v Afshar Revisited in Leeds - Feb 2020
Join us for an afternoon debating the scope of duty and causation in medical claims based on Chester v Afshar [2005] 1 AC 134, which have come to the fore in recent cases (which we have also acted in)...
Jo Moore & Judith Rogerson enjoy an evening of networking with Pathways to Law students - Feb 2019
On 6th February, head of outreach Jo Moore and Judith Rogerson spent an evening speaking with pupils enrolled in The Sutton Trust's Pathways to Law programme. supported by The London School of...
Judith Rogerson wins clinical negligence liability trial - Jul 2016
Judith Rogerson successfully defended all allegations of breach of duty and causation in Devonport v Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust [2016] EWHC 1729 QB, a claim arising out of unusual...
Judith Rogerson successful in defence of clinical negligence claim - May 2016
Judith Rogerson acted for the Defendant in Hosseini v Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2016] EWH 974 (QB). The Claimant, who suffered from cerebral palsy, underwent...
We send a team to annual charity beach volleyball tournament organised by our Brighton Chambers - Jul 2015
Our Brighton Chambers hosted their annual beach volleyball tournament on 3 July and, for the first time, we sent a team from London to participate. We were not last but were some way off winning! ...
1COR quiz team wins the Leigh Day / Silverlining Brain Injury Charity Quiz night - Feb 2015