John Whitting KC

Call 1991 Silk 2011

"A real fighter with high standards, he's a truly gifted trial advocate who gets the right result for his clients."

For enquiries please contact

Caroline Evans
Senior Practice Manager - Civil
0117 930 9000
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Olive Kavanagh
Practice Manager - Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Court of Protection (Health & Welfare)
0117 930 9000
Click here to email

"A real fighter with high standards, he's a truly gifted trial advocate who gets the right result for his clients."


Chambers UK

"Sensible, robust and thoughtful."


Chambers UK

"An uncommon ability to produce first-rate advice with seeming effortlessness and to great effect."


Chambers UK

"He is beloved by solicitors as he is efficient, speedy and reliable in his turnaround of work."


Chambers UK

  • Welsh Government Panel of Queen’s Counsel

John Whitting KC is an experienced barrister advising on a wide range of Clinical Negligence and Professional Negligence matters.

John joined Guildhall as a Door Tenant in December 2012.

Expertise

John has represented claimants and defendant Trusts and defence organisations in an extremely wide range of complex and high value Clinical Negligence claims.

John’s experience also extends into inquests/coronial law and regulatory, including GMC and RCVS, work as well as product liability in the health context.

Featured Clinical Negligence cases


Thomas v Curley [2013] EWCA Civ 117


Croft v Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust [2012] EWHC 1470 (QB)


Naraji v Dr Shelbourne and others [2011] EWHC 3298 (QB)


D Morgan plc v Mace & Jones and another [2010] EWHC 3375 (TCC)


McGlinn v Waltham Contractors and others [2007] EWHC 149 (TCC)


The Alison Christian Inquest [2007]


Kingsberry v Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority [2005] EWHC 2253


Lillywhite v UCL Hospitals NHS Trust [2005] EWCA Civ 1466


The Robbie Powell Inquest [2004]


Morris v Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust [2004] EWCA Civ 1294


Ball v Wirral Health Authority [2003] All ER (D) 229


Griggs v Transco plc [2003] EWCA Civ 564


Jeffrey v Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust [2003] All ER (D) 235


Carillion Construction Ltd v Farebrother & Partners and others [2002] EWHC 216 (TCC)


James Longley & Co v Forest Giles Limited [2001] EWCA Civ 1242


Department of National Heritage v SVM [1998] 60 Construction Law Review

For enquiries please contact

Caroline Evans
Senior Practice Manager - Civil
0117 930 9000
Click here to email

Olive Kavanagh
Practice Manager - Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Court of Protection (Health & Welfare)
0117 930 9000
Click here to email

"A real fighter with high standards, he's a truly gifted trial advocate who gets the right result for his clients."


Chambers UK

"Sensible, robust and thoughtful."


Chambers UK

"An uncommon ability to produce first-rate advice with seeming effortlessness and to great effect."


Chambers UK

"He is beloved by solicitors as he is efficient, speedy and reliable in his turnaround of work."


Chambers UK

  • Welsh Government Panel of Queen’s Counsel

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