Clinical Negligence

Rachel has a full clinical negligence practice, undertaking the whole range of drafting, advocacy and advisory work arising in clinical negligence and personal injury claims and in related procedural and interlocutory matters.

Rachel is recognised as a ‘Leading Junior’ for clinical negligence by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. Recent editorial includes:

  • “She is very consistent and a very good advocate.” Chambers & Partners 2026
  • “Rachel continues to deliver on every case. She has a keen interest in the litigation strategy of the case and is a robust negotiator. She also makes clients feel reassured and at ease.” Chambers & Partners 2026
  • “Rachel is always willing to go the extra mile to assist and provides robust, sensible and pragmatic advice.” Chambers & Partners 2026
  • “Very clever, thorough, excellent on her feet – formidable in a settlement meeting, really impressive.” Legal 500 2025
  • “Rachel fights really hard for her clients. She is very pragmatic and sensible.” Chambers & Partners 2025
  • “Rachel is robust with opposing counsel. She vigorously pursues her client’s cases whilst maintaining genuine empathy.” Chambers & Partners 2025
  • “Rachel provides top-notch advocacy. She adds real value.” Chambers & Partners 2025
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“Rachel provides top-notch advocacy. She adds real value.”

Chambers & Partners 2025

“Very clever, thorough, excellent on her feet.”

Legal 500 2025

“Calm under pressure, Rachel is a strategic thinker who is excellent on her feet as well as in conference with clients.”

Chambers & Partners 2024

“Rachel is professional and effective whilst maintaining an empathy with clients. She tackles difficult cases with a steely determination and unwavering commitment to the client.”

Chambers & Partners 2024

“A punchy, pragmatic advocate.”

Legal 500 2024

Awards

  • Inner Temple Exhibitioner

Education

  • City University, CPE Diploma in Law, (Commendation)
  • Institut des Études Politiques, Paris, Diplôme international de sciences politiques et sociales, (Merit)
  • Magdalen College, University of Oxford, BA Joint Honours in Modern Languages (Congratulatory First)

Memberships

  • HRLA
  • ALBA
  • PNBA
  • PIBA
  • AvMA
  • LIBERTY
  • JUSTICE

Publications

  • Law Pod UK, Episode 15: Inquests & Article 2
  • Editorial Team for the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR)
  • Powers, Barton & Jackson (eds), Clinical Negligence, 5th edition (Bloomsbury 2015): Co-author of chapter on Human Rights.
  • Cross & Garnham (eds), The Inquest Book: the Law of Coroners and Inquests (Hart, April 2016): Author of chapter on the Duty to Hold an Inquest and the Coroner; co-author of chapter on Mental Health and Mental Capacity.
  • “Recent decisions under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004” [2009] 17 Env Liability 35.
  • “Contaminated Land in Corby and Sandridge: historic liabilities” [2009] 17 Env Liability 102.
  • “The polluter pays principle: Mesquer and the new Waste Framework Directive” [2008] 16 Env Liability 195.
  • Chapters on Waste, Contaminated Land & Public Accountability, Burnett-Hall (ed), Environmental Law (3rd Edition, 2012).
  • Case commentaries for 1 Crown Office Row Human Rights update and NHS Human Rights Newsletter; Lawtel; the Medical Justice Network.

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