Anthony Haycroft
| Call date: 1982 | |||
| Email: Anthony Haycroft | Clerk: Stephen Somerville | ||
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Practice summary
He has significant experience in advising and representing healthcare professionals in General Medical Council, General Dental Council, FHSAA and PCT tribunals and in Administrative Court appeals from GMC hearings. He also acts in all forms of disciplinary hearings. He defended in the first case brought by the then Health Care Commission regarding an unlicensed clinic.
In clinical negligence he covers all areas up to and including obstetrics, gynaecology, brain injuries and cerebral palsy, inquests (including high profile jury inquests). His personal injury practice encompasses brain injury, child abuse, criminal injuries compensation, spinal injuries, sports injuries, orthopaedic injuries, industrial disease, stress claims, vascular injuries. In Dr Hassler v Capper he won damages of 4 million euros in a contested PI case.
Anthony has experience in serious crime, usually now as a leading junior, prosecuting or defending mainly professionals accused of fraud (R v Fallon), murder (R v Bell, R v Quartey, R v Potter, R v Pile & Rossiter, R v Smitheman & Others, R v Hogben), manslaughter, indecent assault, Health & Safety at Work Act offences and corporate manslaughter. In the Court of Appeal case R v Chabaan the decision regarding the case management powers of the judge led to the Criminal Procedure Rules.
Anthony Haycroft is registered with the Bar Council for direct access and is a registered pupil master.
Anthony Haycroft is hailed for his impressive work in court and for his "lovely manner" outside of it. Professional Discipline, Chambers and Partners 2012
Anthony Haycroft is a "terrific advocate" whose defence of healthcare professionals is widely praised. He defended the first action brought by the Health Care Commission against an unlicensed clinic. Professional Discipline, Chambers and Partners 2011