Rajkiran Barhey secures client significant award in CICA appeal - May 2022
Rajkiran (Kiran) accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work and is developing a broad practice, particularly in clinical negligence, personal injury, inquests, tax, environmental and planning law, immigration, public law and human rights.
From January to April 2022 Kiran worked as a Judicial Assistant in the Administrative Court, gaining invaluable experience which informs her practice.
She has a wide range of advocacy experience, both led and unled, having appeared in the County Court, in the Coroners’ Courts, in the First-tier and Upper Tribunals, in a planning inquiry, and in the Employment Tribunal.
Kiran is particularly interested in pro bono work, having appeared in a 4-day planning inquiry for the Environmental Law Foundation, and a 2-day employment case for the United Voices of the World trade union, amongst others.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Kiran interned in Italy and Bangladesh for the UN and a legal charity, respectively. She also volunteered at Southall Black Sisters, assisting BAME survivors of domestic violence. She studied for a Master of Laws at New York University, obtaining scholarships from NYU and through the prestigious Fulbright exchange programme. She was awarded Gray’s Inn’s highest scholarship, the Bedingfield, to finance the BPTC.
Kiran is Editor-in-Chief for the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR).
Clinical NegligenceKiran has experience acting for both claimants and defendants in a range of clinical negligence matters. While seconded to a partner at a leading claimant clinical negligence firm for a year, she gained significant experience in high value claims, particularly brain injury.
She has appeared in CCMCs, approval hearings and application hearings. She also regularly prepares pleadings and has particular expertise in quantum in high value cases.
Listen to Kiran discuss 5 key medical law updates from 2021 on ep. 146 of Law Pod UK.
Selected Cases
- Instructed by Claimant as a junior in a quantum-only wrongful birth claim where the Claimant has a range of complex care needs.
- Advised a Defendant in writing on liability and quantum in a case concerning allegations of inadequate consent for surgery where complications led to blindness in one eye.
- Advised a Defendant in writing on the underlying law in a proposed negligence claim by A (C’s son) arising out of the murder of C by her daughter, B, who had been discharged by the Trust’s mental health services. Advice also provided on a potential Article 2 claim.
- Drafted witness statements for the Ministry of Defence in a claim brought by a soldier deployed in Afghanistan alleging failure to diagnose and treat PTSD.
- Drafted an approval advice for a Claimant in a claim against a care home and represented the Claimant at the subsequent approval hearing.
Kiran has appeared in a wide range of PI hearings, primarily in the County Court, for both claimants and defendants. She also has experience acting for government bodies, having completed a secondment at HMRC in the personal injury department where she regularly advised on liability and quantum. She also has experience in CICA cases, particularly in a sexual abuse/rape context.
Selected Cases
- Instructed to represent a Claimant in a fast track trial at Central London County Court in a slip and trip at a garden centre, leading to a broken wrist.
- Advised in writing on liability and quantum in a range of claims brought by employees against HMRC, including stress at work, slip and trip, and injuries caused by inadequate equipment.
Kiran has been instructed on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry since 2018, working on the investigation into the performance of the lifts on the night of the fire. She is working with the appointed expert and counsel team.
Kiran has appeared in a range of PIRs and inquests on behalf of families and Trusts. She is keen to further develop her coronial practice.
Selected Cases
- Re: ER (2021): Inquest into neonatal death following induction.
- Re: W (2021): Represented family in a 7-day Article 2 jury inquest which concluded with a finding of neglect.
- Instructed by AvMA pro bono to represent a family in 3-day inquest concerning the death of an 86-year old man in a hospital waiting room. The CQC were added as an Interested Party during the proceedings.
- Instructed by a Trust in a 1-day inquest concerning a death of an elderly patient, in which it was alleged that she had suffered a fall whilst in hospital.
- Instructed by AvMA to represent a family in an inquest into the death of a 3 year old boy with a rare genetic condition, where there is concern that he may have suffered an anaphylactic reaction in hospital.
Kiran is particularly interested in tax law. Most recently she has been instructed by HMRC as a junior in an MTIC fraud. She has also been instructed by HMRC on an application for summary judgment in the County Court.
Kiran was instructed by the Environmental Law Foundation to represent the Appellant, pro bono, in a 4-day planning inquiry. The Appellant sought permission change the use of a small woodland from forestry to a mixed use for field archery, eco-tourism and life-long learning. He was ultimately granted temporary planning permission. The appeal also concerned an Enforcement Notice. More information is here.
She was jointly nominated for Advocate’s Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award 2020 for her representation of the Dangstein Conservancy.
Kiran accepts instructions on a range of public law matters. She has been instructed a number of times by the Home Office to assist with disclosure matters in large judicial reviews. She has been instructed by the Met to review documents for legal privilege. She has also assisted as a junior junior in Home Office litigation. She has also been instructed by the Met Police in a number of LPP review exercises.
Kiran accepts instructions in immigration law. She has appeared in the First Tier Tribunal in an appeal against a refusal to grant entry clearance for failure to meet the minimum income rules. She has also appeared in the Upper Tribunal in an asylum appeal.
Kiran utilizes her personal injury expertise in liability and quantum to represent survivors of abuse. She has appeared a number of times in appeals against decisions by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (“CICA”), particularly on behalf of victims of rape and sexual abuse.
Selected Cases
- Instructed to represent an Appellant in her appeal against a decision by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority decision to deny her compensation for being out of time, in circumstances where she had been sexually abused as a child.
- Instructed to represent an Appellant in her appeal against a decision by the CICA to refuse compensation on the basis that there was insufficient evidence that a crime of violence had occurred, and failure to co-operate with the police, in circumstances where A had reported the rape to police who had decided not to proceed with a prosecution.
- Instructed to represent an Appellant in a quantum-only CICA hearing involving claims for lifelong loss of earnings and a permanently disabling mental injury, in the context of rape.
Kiran accepts direct access instruction from lay clients in any of the areas set out above. For further information please visit her profile here.
She has represented a client in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority on a direct access basis.
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer/Autumn 2021 – Issue 10 - Jan 2022
Welcome to the tenth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row to update you on developments in Summer and Autumn 2021. Download the Summer/Autumn 2021 newsletter...
Rajkiran Barhey represents family in Article 2 jury inquest - Dec 2021
Rajkiran Barhey, instructed by Ali Cloak of RoydsWithyKing, acted for the family of GS, a young woman who took her own life whilst on home leave from a mental health hospital. Following detailed...
Rajkiran Barhey acts for family in neonatal death inquest - Nov 2021
Baby ER died shortly after his birth on 17 October 2019. Kiran represented his family at an inquest held before Area Coroner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp in Winchester. At the inquest, there was evidence...
Rajkiran Barhey acts for family in neglect inquest - Sep 2021
Rajkiran acted for Robert Walaszkowski’s family in a 7-day Article 2 jury inquest which concluded with a finding of neglect. Robert was a fit 35-year old who was sectioned due to psychosis. On...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2021 – Issue 9 - Jul 2021
Welcome to the ninth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Spring 2021 newsletter here: 1COR Quarterly Medical Law...
Rajkiran Barhey appears at Grenfell Tower Inquiry hearings - Jul 2021
Rajkiran Barhey, instructed on behalf of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, questioned the Managing Director of the lift contractors who installed the lifts at Grenfell Tower at hearings this week. At Phase...
Find out more about the AvMA Pro Bono Service - Jul 2021
Royds Withy King recently worked with AvMA to produce a short video outlining their their services and how volunteers, including members from Royds Withy King and 1COR, help AvMA deliver the vital...
Law Pod UK Ep. 146: 5 Key Medical Law Updates - Jun 2021
In Episode 146 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Richard Mumford and Rajkiran Barhey about recent developments in medical law. All of the cases discussed during this episode are covered in the...
Healthcare Inquests & Covid-19 – Where Are We Now? - May 2021
Join Chair Caroline Cross and expert speakers Shaheen Rahman QC, Matthew Hill and Rajkiran Barhey as they discuss healthcare inquests and Covid-19 at 2pm today. Caroline will begin by looking at...
How can I search for an individual QMLR article? Using our new Archive website! - Apr 2021
Want the latest case summaries? Looking for all the articles on consent? Need one place with all our COVID-19 guidance? Two years after Chambers began the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR),...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2020/21 – Issue 8 - Apr 2021
Welcome to the eighth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, updating you on developments in Winter 2020/21 and our announcement: New QMLR website Two years after Chambers began QMLR,...
Jo Moore, Rajkiran Barhey and Thomas Beamont cover Witness Evidence at APIL Procedure Special Interest Group - Feb 2021
Looking forward to the special live event run exclusively for APIL members, by APIL Procedure Special Interest Group group coordinator Nicola Wainwright and group secretary Matthew Tuff at 5.30pm on...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2020 – Issue 7 - Feb 2021
Welcome to the seventh issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue was unfortunately somewhat delayed but covers developments in...
Rajkiran Barhey summarises recent inquest into the death of Jonnie Meek in AvMA Newsletter - Dec 2020
Rajkiran Barhey provides a case report titled “Inquest touching the death of Jonnie Meek”, which summarises the second inquest for his family who were able to use AvMA's pro bono inquest service...
Tonight’s the night for the Bar Pro Bono Awards - Nov 2020
Looking forward to tonight's Advocate Awards ceremony with fingers crossed for joint nominees Emma-Louise Fenelon, Charlotte Gilmartin, Rajkiran Barhey, Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont for...
Congratulations to our 5 juniors nominated for Advocate’s Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award - Oct 2020
Congratulations to Emma-Louise Fenelon, Charlotte Gilmartin, Rajkiran Barhey, Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont for their joint nomination for Advocate's Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award....
London Legal Support Trust x10 Challenge - Oct 2020
Each year 1COR raise money to provide access to justice through their support of the London Legal Support Trust (LLST), usually through a 10km walk and the Great Legal Bake Off. London Legal Support...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2020 – Issue 6 - Sep 2020
Welcome to the sixth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Summer 2020 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Summer 2020 - Issue 6 ...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 3 - Jul 2020
Welcome to this COVID-19 special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will likely...
ARDL Webinar: An Inquiry for Inquiry’s Sake? - Jul 2020
Join 1COR's Jeremy Hyam QC and Rajkiran Barhey on Monday to hear them debate the effectiveness of a public inquiry in response to COVID-19, chaired by Daniel Machover. This webinar is hosted by ARDL...
Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Webinar - May 2020
In the first remote event of 2020, three teams looked at the impact of COVID-19. Lizanne Gumbel QC chaired the Claimant team comprised of Isabel McArdle and Matthew Flinn. John Whitting QC...
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...
Coronavirus lawsuits across Europe, UK and USA in Wired UK - May 2020
Rajkiran Barhey offers insight into potential coronavirus mass litigation in the latest Wired article by Elaine Allaby. The article looks at the different group actions being brought in European...
LawPod UK Ep. 109: Medical Law Developments - Apr 2020
In the latest Law Pod UK episode, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Rajkiran Barhey about the the most recent issue of the Quarterly Law Medical Review. The QMLR covers developments in medical law...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 2 - Apr 2020
Welcome to another special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will produce a number...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review -2020 – Special Issue - Mar 2020
Welcome to this special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR), brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. We are endeavouring to provide legal analysis of changes caused by...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2019/20 – Issue 4 - Mar 2020
Welcome to the fourth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2019 – Issue 3 - Dec 2019
Welcome to the third issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
Rajkiran Barhey succeeds for the claimant appellant in South Downs National Park planning inquiry - Nov 2019
Rajkiran Barhey acted for Mr Paddy Cox, a small woodland owner, in his appeals against the Park Authority’s refusal of planning permission and an enforcement notice. She was instructed by Emma...
Rajkiran Barhey instructed in South Downs National Park planning inquiry - Nov 2019
Rajkiran Barhey represented Mr Paddy Cox, the owner of a small woodland, in his appeals against the Park Authority’s refusal of planning permission and an enforcement notice. The outcome is awaited...
1COR hosts Sutton Trust students for an insight into life at the Bar - Oct 2019
What is a barrister? 1COR hosts Sutton Trust Pathways to Law students to give them a glimpse into life at the Bar. 1COR, led by Head of Outreach Jo Moore, welcomes Sutton Trust students to learn...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2019 – Issue 2 - Aug 2019
Welcome to the second issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases in...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2019 – Issue 1 - May 2019
Welcome to the first issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This new quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
National Park Land: Protected or Publicly Accessible? - May 2019
Rajkiran Barhey and Charlotte Gilmartin, both instructed by Emma Montlake of the Environmental Law Foundation, are together preparing for an appeal against the refusal of planning permission on behalf...
Law Pod UK Ep 77: Anonymity for Claimants, Anonymity for Doctors - Apr 2019
In Episode 77, Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Rajkiran Barhey about two recent decisions on anonymity, Justyna Zeromska-Smith v United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2019] EWHC 552...
Six members of chambers participate in Inner Temple outreach events - Apr 2019
Members of 1 Crown Office Row have been volunteering their time to participate in Inner Temple’s Schools Day events. These events, run in collaboration with the Sutton Trust and other organisations,...
Rajkiran Barhey featured in the latest AvMA Newsletter - Dec 2018
In the latest AvMA Newsletter, Rajkiran Barhey explores the topic of hospital triage systems in the context of the recent Inquest into the death of Hubert Kelly, where she represented the family. This...
The Liability of Private Hospitals & Clinics: Lessons from the Paterson Litigation - Nov 2018
This seminar will look at developments in the law relating to vicarious liability following the Paterson Litigation. A hypothetical case study will be debated between a claimant and defendant team of...
Delighted to welcome Rajkiran Barhey as a tenant following the successful completion of her pupillage - Sep 2018
Rajkiran Barhey joins Chambers one year after joining 1COR as a pupil and is building a broad practice in all areas of chambers work. Prior to commencing pupillage, Kiran interned in Rome, for the...
Law Pod UK Ep. 20: Assessing discrimination in faith-based state schools - Dec 2017