Richard Wheeler
Year of Call: 2004
Email Address: [email protected]
CJSM: [email protected]
Telephone: 01962 868884
Clerks Details
- Clerk Name: Edward Holdstock
- Clerk Telephone: 01962 868 884
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
- Clerk Name: David Snook
- Clerk Telephone: 01865 793 736
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
Clinical Negligence
Richard has extensive experience in fatal accident and catastrophic clinical negligence claims, particularly involving parallel inquests and civil proceedings:
- Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses
- Neurological and hypoxic brain injury
- Obstetric negligence
- Complex causation disputes involving multiple experts
Recent work includes:
- M v NHS Trust: Fatal accident clinical negligence claim. Missed cancer diagnosis. Dependency claim for father and two young children. Settled for 拢600,000.
- G v NHS Trust: inquest and civil claim for multiple dependents following catastrophic hypoxic brain injury following surgery. Liability denied. Settled for 拢350,000.
- J v NHS Trust (ongoing): Acting for widow and children in fatal accident claim following negligent cardiac diagnosis by paramedics. Liability conceded following challenge to letter of response. 拢250,000 claim.
- B v NHS Trust: Acting for claimant following negligent death of her unborn baby due to obstetric nursing negligence and mother鈥檚 subsequent psychiatric injury and loss of career. Settled c. 拢250,000.
- B v NHS Trust (ongoing): Acting for claimant diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, alleged missed diagnosis on several chest images. Liability disputed. 拢200,000 claim.
- L v NHS Trust: appearing at inquest and subsequent admission of negligence and breach of Human Rights Act 1998 following patient鈥檚 escape from secure hospital and subsequent suicide. Settled.
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Recommendations Richard is known for
- Strategic judgment in high鈥憆isk and high鈥憊alue litigation
- Ability to cut through complex quantum and expert evidence
- Calm and authoritative courtroom advocacy
- Clear, practical and commercially realistic advice
Legal 500 2026 鈥� Leading Junior
鈥淩ichard is an extremely knowledgeable personal injury barrister who cuts through complex cases to identify the crux of the issue. A tactically astute and shrewd advocate who fights hard for his clients.鈥�鈥淐apable of dealing with the highest value and most complex personal injury claims in relation to both liability and quantum.鈥�
鈥淎lways impressive in advocacy, presenting complex issues in a clear and relatable manner. Excellent in conference and very well-liked by clients.鈥�
Legal 500 2025 鈥� Leading Junior
鈥淎n excellent barrister: fearsome in advocacy, tactically astute, and always alert to all potential issues in a claim.鈥�鈥淰ery analytical and knows the inquest process inside out; well prepared and puts families at ease throughout.鈥�
鈥淒etail-orientated and able to distil vast quantities of information into clear, concise advice; highly persuasive on complex legal arguments.鈥�
Legal 500 2024 鈥� Leading Junior
鈥淓xcellent at inquest work: tenacious, intuitive, and adept at reading the coroner and adapting his approach.鈥�鈥淥ne of the best all-round barristers, with exceptional advocacy and paperwork, and excellent client care.鈥�
鈥淎ble to approach difficult issues flexibly and pragmatically to achieve the best outcomes, while building strong rapport with clients.鈥�
Legal 500 2023 鈥� Leading Junior
鈥淓xcellent and extremely detailed when assessing quantum, with a particular speciality in complex fatal cases.鈥�鈥淎 brilliant barrister: fearsome, well prepared, and relentless in pursuit of his client鈥檚 case.鈥�
鈥淨uick to grasp the essential elements of a case, with advice that is always careful and rigorous.鈥�
Legal 500 2022 鈥� Leading Junior
鈥淎 determined advocate who leaves no stone unturned, particularly on complex quantum issues.鈥�鈥淭enacious and hardworking, with clear, tactical and analytically strong advice.鈥�
鈥淧ersuasive, client-focused advocacy delivered with sensitivity and understanding.鈥�
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