'Gabriel is excellent on complex, life-changing injury cases. He is highly forensic in his approach, and a polished advocate with a real focus on the key issues.'
LEGAL 500 2022
Gabriel has a longstanding specialist practice in personal injury and clinical negligence. He enjoys a balanced claimant/defendant practice and brings robustness and sensitivity in equal measure. He is known for prompt delivery of written work as well as being highly pragmatic. His experience includes representation at all levels including the Court of Appeal. His cases often include QC opponents.
When instructed by Defendants he delivers early tactical/evidential advice as part of the CCMC process.
His PI caseload generally comprises catastrophic cases. He has broad experience of liability issues spanning fatal accidents, RTA/MIB claims, occupier/public liability claims, asbestos claims, cases of post-accident clinical negligence or involving technical factual issues. Quantum disputes regularly involve fatality, paralysis, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, amputation and claims involving CRPS / Somatoform / or other chronic pain disorders.
His clinical negligence work has recently included GP and surgical breaches of duty including failures to respond appropriately to the formation of spinal abscesses and bowel perforation.
He has longstanding experience of inquest work having undertaken Treasury Panel work as well as a number of high-profile inquest cases. He has been chosen in a number of cases to act as counsel to the Coroner.
He is ranked in Chambers UK as "Extremely thorough in his preparation, and knowledgeable of the relevant law" and "Always on top of the detail." and has been described in Legal 500 as "highly effective" and "ultimately the advocate you want on your side".
Recent cases include:
Gabriel is typically instructed in liability disputes arising out of:
Quantum disputes typically involving:
Cases involving complex quantum, issues such as:
RECENT CASES
Claimant Cases
Defendant Cases
Gabriel enjoys a mixed practice claiming and defending in cases involving GP and hospital negligence.
Recent cases include:
Gabriel's inquests work has included:
Personal Injury
'Gabriel is excellent on complex, life-changing injury cases. He is highly forensic in his approach, and a polished advocate with a real focus on the key issues.'
Personal Injury
Handles cases involving spinal, brain and limb injuries on behalf of both claimants and defendants. He frequently advises on high-value RTAs and fatal accident claims, and is noted for his expertise in cases involving allegations of dishonesty. He is also experienced in the handling of claims relating to industrial disease and chronic pain.
Strengths: "Excellent with clients. He is also forensic in his advice."
Personal Injury
'He has a forensic grasp of detail and is able to convey complex factual and technical issues in a succinct and coherent fashion. Clients frequently praise his astute legal advice which is keenly balanced with their commercial needs. If a case is contested to trial, there is no one else they would want in their corner.'
Personal Injury
Handles cases involving spinal, brain and limb injuries on behalf of both claimants and defendants. He frequently advises on high-value RTAs and fatal accident claims. He is also experienced in the handling of claims relating to industrial disease and chronic pain.
Strengths: "A formidable barrister with a forensic grasp of detail and an ability to convey complex factual and technical issues in a succinct and coherent fashion. His astute legal advice is keenly balanced with a strong awareness of the client's commercial needs." "He's very tenacious and has proven himself to be a highly successful negotiator and advocate."
Personal Injury
"Approachable and knowledgeable, with sound judgement."
Personal Injury
Handles cases involving spinal, brain and limb injuries. He frequently advises on high-value RTAs and fatal accident claims. He is also experienced in the handling of claims relating to industrial disease and chronic pain.
"I have always been impressed with Gabriel's thoroughness in preparation and his approachability." "In court he is a robust advocate and his forensic attention to detail is evident in his cross-examination."
Recent work: Acted in a fatal claim stemming from asbestos exposure causing lung cancer.
Personal Injury & Clin Neg
A charming barrister who gets straight to the point.
Personal Injury
Leading Junior - Band 2
Handles cases involving spinal, brain and limb injuries. He frequently advises on high-value RTAs and fatal accident claims.
Strengths: "Organised, level-headed, pragmatic and robust in negotiations." "Easy to work with and fights hard on a client's behalf."
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Leading juniors
‘Extremely bright and charismatic.’
Personal Injury
Leading Junior
Handles cases involving spinal, brain and limb injuries. He frequently advises on high-value RTAs and fatal accident claims.
Strengths: "Extremely thorough in his preparation, and knowledgeable of the relevant law." "Always on top of the detail."
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Leading juniors
'He has clarity of expression and attention to detail, and gains clients' trust and confidence.'
Personal Injury
Leading Junior
Practices exclusively in personal injury, mainly representing defendants in catastrophic or fatal cases.
Strengths: "He has a forensic grasp of detail." "He provides very astute analysis of the commercial risks, as well as the legal risks."
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Leading juniors
'His analysis is excellent, and he is skilled in negotiating and drafting'.
Personal Injury
Leading Junior
Leads the set's personal injury team and is noted for his expertise across a wide span of injury claims. He is particularly adept at handling liability and quantum disputes.
Expertise: "He understands this area of the law extremely well, and he turns things around very quickly."
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Leading juniors
'A catastrophic injury specialist'.
Personal Injury
Heads Guildhall Chambers' personal injury group. He is highly experienced in a broad range of personal injury matters, and acts for claimants and defendants in cases involving industrial diseases, fatalities and catastrophic injuries, particularly amputations.
Expertise: "He's very good in putting it down on paper for insurer clients - he gives precise and very specific points."
Gabriel Farmer is 'very approachable and helpful, with meticulous attention to detail.'
Gabriel Farmer is head of the personal injury group at Guildhall Chambers. He acts for both claimants and defendants on all manner of personal injury claims, and is especially good on catastrophic brain and spinal injury matters.
Gabriel Farmer is recommended for industrial disease litigation.
Personal Injury
Gabriel Farmer tackles serious head and spinal injuries and specialises in construction-related accidents.
Practice head Gabriel Farmer is a 'good tactician, highly effective negotiator and ultimately the advocate you want on your side'.
Personal Injury
Gabriel Farmer is a "clear, measured advocate," who handles RTAs, catastrophic injury cases, inquests and cases involving loss of career.
Gabriel Farmer is "a skilled technician and excellent advocate, whose communication skills with clients in conference are markedly superior to many."
High-value personal injury case specialist Gabriel Farmer, whose "sophisticated and effective negotiation skills" were much applauded.
For further information and enquiries please contact:
Personal Injury: Caroline Evans or Olive Kavanagh or Emily Webb