Suzanne Lambert

Suzanne is instructed by both Claimants and Defendants in a wide variety of cases arising from allegations of clinical negligence. She acts in both low-value cases as well as high-value cases involving serious and catastrophic injuries (for example, cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, neurological injuries, loss of fertility, IVF and surrogacy, and delayed diagnosis of cancer). She has experience with complex legal issues such as contributory negligence, apportionment between Defendants, fatal accident claims, consent, and secondary victim claims.

She deals with cases relating to both liability and quantum at the drafting and advisory stage as well as in settlement negotiations. She has trial experience in both the county courts as well as the High Court and she has significant experience of procedural hearings and applications at the interlocutory stage.

Suzanne is recommended as a ‘Leading Junior’ by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. Recent editorial includes:

• “She is lovely to work with, very responsive and helpful.” Chambers & Partners 2026
• “She has excellent attention to detail and is incredibly bright. She is a team player and is willing to go the extra mile.” Chambers & Partners 2026
• “Suzanne Lambert is very methodical, very pragmatic and she is really experienced with birth injury claims. She is a junior of choice.” Chambers & Partners 2026
• “She never misses even the smallest thing, and is kind and compassionate with clients.” Legal 500 2026
• “Suzanne is a wonderful barrister. She works her socks off and works really hard. She is a really strong individual.” Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Suzanne is absolutely superb. Her knowledge is excellent and her tactical awareness is pretty outstanding. She is very astute and responsive.” Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Incredible attention to detail plus excellent drafting skills.  Also a real team player and very good with clients.” Legal 500 2025

Selected Cases

• Jama v J Kuye and 12 others (2024): Junior Counsel for tetraplegic Claimant. Obtained settlement of damages for alleged failures in primary and hospital care.
• Ledsham v NHS Foundation Trust (2020): Successfully defended a claim alleging failures to appropriately investigate and diagnose TB.
• MXW v 2 NHS Foundation Trusts (2020): Obtained settlement of damages for birth injury claim following delayed diagnosis of Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Junior Counsel for the Claimant.
• ARB v IVF Hammersmith Ltd & R [2018] EWCA Civ 2803: Successfully defended a claim for wronglful conception. Supreme Court refused to grant permission to appeal.

Suzanne is a leading public law and human rights practitioner with particular expertise in immigration and asylum, unlawful detention, prisons, inquests, and mental health. She has a wealth of experience in judicial review, especially in immigration, prison law, and tax matters, and has appeared at every level of the UK court system, including the Supreme Court and the Privy Council. She has experience in relation to Tier 2 and Tier 4 immigration, as well as asylum, and has appeared in the High Court and the Upper Tribunal for judicial review challenges, as well as in the First Tier Tribunal (appeals).

Suzanne has gained experience and expertise as a former member of the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel (between 2007 and 2024) and is keen to build her Claimant public law practice in immigration, prisons and human rights more generally. She has a particular interest in equalities and the Public Sector Equality Duty as a result of her work on the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry.

Suzanne has significant experience with inquests and appears regularly in the Coroner’s Court. She is instructed by families as well as institutions and healthcare professionals. She has considerable experience of Article 2 inquests and jury inquests involving prisons, healthcare service and the police.

Selected Cases

• In the matter of an application by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for Judicial Review v Coroner Fee, Eugene Thompson, Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (UKSC/2024/0083): Represented PSNI in the appeal by the Secretary of State regarding the decision of the coroner to provide a gist of sensitive information over which public interest immunity has been asserted in a Ministerial Certificate. (Awaiting judgment)
• ARB v IVF Hammersmith Ltd & R [2018] EWCA Civ 2803: Successfully defended a claim for wronglful conception. Supreme Court refused to grant permission to appeal.
• Juman v The Attorney General of Trinidad & Tobago & Anor [2017] UKPC 3.
• R (ota Minister for Economic Development of Jersey and Guernsey) v HMRC [2012] EWHC  718 (Admin).
• R (ota UK Business Academy) v SSHD [2012] EWHC 2385 (Admin)
• R (on the application of Thurairasa) v SSHD [2012] EWHC 2412 (Admin)
• Massey v Governor of HM Prison Liverpool & Anor [2011] EWHC 2270 (Admin)
• R (on the application of Thamby) v SSHD [2011] EWHC 1763 (Admin)
• R (ota Mjemer) v SSHD [2011] EWHC 1514 (Admin)
• R (ota Gyamfi) v SS for Justice [2010] EWHC 349 (Admin).
• R (on the application of Gulzar) v SSHD [2010] EWHC 2138 (Admin) 
• R (ota Chester) v Parole Board & Anor [2008] EWHC 1318 (Admin)

Suzanne brings substantial experience and insight into public inquiries, gained through her involvement representing Core Participants and as part of the Counsel to the Inqiury team in several high-profile inquiries including the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry (member of the Counsel Team representing the Chief Constable of Police Scotland); the  Covid Inquiry (representing DEFRA and the Secretary of State for Scotland in Module 1 and Module 2A respectively); the Al Sweady Public Inquiry (representing , and the Robert Hamill Inquiry (member of the Counsel to the Inquiry team). She has also been instructed in environmental inquiries on behalf of the Environmental Agency.

Her knowledge of environmental, healthcare, and police law enables her to act for a diverse range of clients on a wide array of issues. Whether acting for government bodies, regulators, or interested parties, Suzanne brings a rigorous, client-focused approach and is accustomed to dealing with large amounts of evidence and complex procedural issues.

Suzanne is recommended as a ‘Leading Junior’ for Inquests and Public Inquiries by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. Recent editorial includes:

• “Her advocacy is excellent.” Legal 500 2026
• “Suzanne is a very measured advocate and gets her points across. She is so detailed, thorough and wonderful to work with.” Chambers & Partners 2026
• “Suzanne is fantastically intelligent and she has a great grasp on the detail. She is excellent in client care.” Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Suzanne is very hard-working and detailed. She is excellent at grasping complex legal issues.” Chambers & Partners 2025
• “She is very user-friendly and able to get a good grasp of the case.” Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Suzanne is extremely hard working, thorough and detailed.  She is an excellent, tenacious lawyer.” Legal 500 2025

Suzanne has significant experience of representing healthcare professionals in regulatory proceedings and draws upon her experience and expertise in healthcare and medical matters. She has been instructed in fitness to practise proceedings before the GMC, MPTS, GDC and NMC, including in relation to allegations involving dishonesty, exploitation of vulnerable persons, and conduct of a sexual nature.

Suzanne is recognised as a ‘Leading Junior’ by the Legal 500. Recent editorial includes:

• “Suzanne is a highly capable advocate. Her cross-examination style is polite yet firm and meticulous.”
• “Suzanne is a highly capable advocate.  She is unflappable.  Her cross-examination style is polite as well as firm and meticulous.”

Suzanne has significant experience with inquests and appears regularly in the Coroner’s Court. She is instructed by families as well as institutions and healthcare professionals. She has considerable experience of Article 2 inquests and jury inquests involving prisons, healthcare service and the police.

Suzanne is recommended as a ‘Leading Junior’ for Inquests and Public Inquiries by both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. Recent editorial includes:

• “Her advocacy is excellent.” Legal 500 2026
• “Suzanne is a very measured advocate and gets her points across. She is so detailed, thorough and wonderful to work with.” Chambers & Partners 2026
• “Suzanne is fantastically intelligent and she has a great grasp on the detail. She is excellent in client care.” Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Suzanne is very hard-working and detailed. She is excellent at grasping complex legal issues.” Chambers & Partners 2025
• “She is very user-friendly and able to get a good grasp of the case.” Chambers & Partners 2025
• “Suzanne is extremely hard working, thorough and detailed.  She is an excellent, tenacious lawyer.” Legal 500 2025

Suzanne has extensive experience in health law including clinical negligence and inquests, but also contractual matters involving institutions and GPs, cases involving ethical questions such as consent to treatment, human rights, mental health law, confidentiality issues and product liability.