Marcus Coates-Walker represents the family of 19 year old, who died of meningitis following delay in treatment - Jun 2024
Marcus has a specialised practice focused on clinical negligence, inquest, and personal injury work in addition to being a trained mediator.
Before coming to the Bar, Marcus spent a year as a Director and Trustee of a £7 million turnover company and charity in the Higher Education sector. Before starting pupillage he spent two years as Project Manager of a high-profile independent review at a top-tier commercial law firm in London. During this time he instructed a number of junior barristers, which has given him a thorough understanding of what is required by professional clients.
View full profile »Inquest concludes with findings of gross failures in care of mental health nurse - May 2024
Marcus Coates-Walker appeared for the family of Lillian (Lily) Lucas, a 28 year old mental health nurse, at the inquest into her death. Lily had a long history of mental health difficulties and a...
Law Pod UK Ep. 192: Scope of duty since Khan v Meadows - Jan 2024
Rachel Marcus and Marcus Coates-Walker of 1 Crown Office Row join Lucy McCann to explore the principle of the scope of duty in the context of clinical negligence claims. First by analysing the...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2023 – Issue 13 – July 2023 - Jul 2023
Welcome to the thirteenth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Spring 2023 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Issue 13 - 2023 Spring ...
Marcus Coates-Walker looks at an important decision concerning causation in AvMA’s June newsletter - Jul 2023
In the latest AvMA Newsletter, released in June 2023, Marcus Coates-Walker discusses CNZ V (1) Royal Bath Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & (2) Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, an...
Welcoming Marcus Coates-Walker to 1COR as a new tenant - Apr 2022