Lauren is an experienced barrister, who specialises in personal injury and clinical negligence.
She prides herself on her attention to detail and meticulous preparation, as well as her practical approach and down-to-earth manner.
Lauren appears in court on a daily basis, representing both claimants and defendants in fast, intermediate and multi-track cases. She deals with a wide variety of personal injury matters including road traffic accidents, employers’ liability claims, Highways Act cases and other public liability disputes and her case load frequently includes cases involving allegations of civil fraud and fundamental dishonesty.
In her clinical negligence practice, interesting examples of Lauren’s work include matters involving the negligent performance of an abortion; the late diagnosis of a kidney infection in a pregnant woman; and the negligent failure to suppress a disease outbreak in hospital.
Outside of court, Lauren maintains a busy paperwork practice, drafting pleadings and providing advice on liability, expert evidence, quantum, tactics and procedural points from the inception to the conclusion of claims.
She is happy to accept instructions from both claimants and defendants.
Personal Injury
Personal injury makes up a significant portion of Lauren’s practice.
She appears in court on a daily basis in trials, disposals, interim applications and CCMCs. Her practice spans all three tracks and she represents claimants and defendants in about equal measure.
Lauren deals with a wide variety of personal injury matters including road traffic accidents, employers’ liability claims, Highways Act cases and other public liability disputes and her case load frequently includes cases involving allegations of civil fraud and fundamental dishonesty.
She regularly drafts pleadings and advises on liability, expert evidence, quantum, tactics and procedure, including in higher value cases involving experts in multiple disciplines.
Lauren is also happy accept personal injury cases which have a credit hire component and she is very familiar with all of the arguments and case law associated with credit hire.
Clinical Negligence
Lauren has advised, drafted pleadings and conducted conferences with medical experts in a variety of clinical negligence cases. Interesting examples include matters involving the negligent performance of an abortion; the late diagnosis and treatment of a kidney infection in a pregnant woman; and the negligent failure to suppress a disease outbreak in a hospital and Lauren is additionally well versed in the issues that arise in cases relating to failure to obtain informed consent.
Lauren is happy to accept instructions on behalf of both claimants and defendants.
Education & Qualifications
- 2017: BPTC – Outstanding (University of Law)
- 2014: LPC – Commendation (Kaplan Law School)
- 2013: Law LLB – 2,1 (University of Bristol)
- 2016: Advocacy Scholarship (University of Law)
- 2017: Best Overall BPTC Student (University of Law)
- 2017: Best Student in Civil Litigation (University of Law)
- 2017: Best Student in Criminal Litigation (University of Law)
- 2017: Best Student in Oral Skills (Advocacy) (University of Law)
- 2017: Best Student in Written Skills (University of Law)
- 2018: Future History Makers Award (University of Law)
Appointments & Memberships
- Personal Injury Bar Association.
- Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.
Personal Interests
In her spare time, Lauren enjoys travel, cooking, camping and cold water swimming. She is also a qualified yoga and meditation teacher and has an advanced qualification in scuba diving. In years to come, she hopes to fulfil her ambition of diving beneath ice.
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