Product Liability
Claire specialises in product liability claims involving pharmaceutical and medical products. She has been involved in cases including cases involving metal-on-metal hip prostheses, breast implants and radiocontrast agents. She is instructed by major pharmaceutical companies including Glaxo Smithkline and Johnson & Johnson as well as the NHS and medical defence organisations.
Selected Cases
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- New Silks – Claire Toogood KC and Richard Whitehall KC
- Claire Toogood and Richard Whitehall to be appointed Queen’s Counsel
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Qualifications
- Deputy Master of the High Court, King’s Bench Division
- Inns of Court School of Law (Very Competent) (1994 – 1995)
- Queen Mother’s Fund Scholarship, Middle Temple (1994)
- MA (Hons) in Jurisprudence, Oriel College, Oxford (1991 – 1994)
Memberships
- Professional Negligence Bar Association (co-director of the annual Clinical Negligence Conference)
- Personal Injuries Bar Association
- London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
Recommendations
“She is very approachable and a real team player, and not at all scared of taking the right case to trial.”….” Her attention to detail is meticulous and she is a brilliant advocate and great negotiator.””
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“Claire is a pleasure to work with, a very skilled advocate with an excellent grasp of complex medical issues.”
Legal 500, 2024
“She is incredibly good with clients and provides significant reassurance to those that need it. She is unflinching in her ability and willingness to take a fight to those that need it.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“Claire is a strong and forceful negotiator and advocate.”
Legal 500, 2022
“She’s very good on complex medical cases and gets to the crux of the matter quickly.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“Claire is a go-to junior, fierce when she needs to be, collaborative in her style and she always delivers. Exceptional people skills ensure that this barrister gets the very best from clients, witnesses, experts and judges.”
Legal 500, 2021
“Very impressive – she’s insightful, not fooled by anything, and identifies any weakness in an argument immediately.”; “She’s very sharp, authoritative and someone you definitely want in your corner. She’s extremely approachable and has a great manner with clients.”; “She has an excellent eye for detail.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“A delightful barrister who is a pleasure to work with. Her analytical and compassionate approach to cases is appreciated by instructing solicitors and clients alike. Her friendly manner does not in any way detract from her ability to forcefully and convincingly put forward her client’s case in court.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
“Her drafting is second-to-none and she has a complete grasp of medical evidence.”
Legal 500, 2020
“Very authoritative.” “Careful and considered. She has a lovely way with experts and lay witnesses. Her advice is always sound.”
Chambers & Partners, 2019
“Calm, measured and effective.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
“Her advocacy is second to none.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
