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Christopher Kemp

Call date: 1984
Email: Christopher Kemp Clerk: Graham Woods
Areas of Law: Disciplinary & Regulation, Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence
Practice summary

Christopher Kemp specialises in clinical negligence and personal injury litigation. He deals with a wide range of clinical negligence actions but has a particular expertise in cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy claims. He acts for both Claimants and Defendants.

His personal injury work, which is predominantly for Claimants has an emphasis on claims relating to severe head and spinal injuries (often in a sporting context).

Additionally he has been involved in very large CICA claims and litigation arising out of the professional mismanagement of both clinical negligence and personal injury claims.

He regularly represents the medical and dental professions in GMC and GDC disciplinary hearings and Inquests. Christopher speaks fluent French and German.

A selection of recent cases
  • Ivetter Hodkin
  • RTA  catastrophic physical injuries;  20 year old Scientologist Claimant; very difficult quantum exercise arising out of C’s religious beliefs

 

  • Michaela Cutmore and Cutmore Children
  • RTA. High earning IFA and father of 4 killed. Liability and Quantum. Very complex loss of financial dependency.

 

  • Adam Fisher
  • Infant Claimant severely injured on school skiing trip; head injury and very serious orthopaedic injuries. Very complex issues re employment and independent living skills

 

  • Benn Elliott
  • Infant Claimant; severe head injury. Protected Party status disputed. Very difficult care needs and employment prospects.
  • Hannah Rutterford, Kester Cunningham John (Cambridge)

 

  • Stuart Bridge
  • RTA very severe orthopaedic injuries and brain damage; with Christopher Wilson Smith QC

 

  • Gary Frew v Ministry of Defence
  • Dependency claim arising out of suicide of wie and mother whilw undergoing psychiatric treatment at MoD hospital in Germany

 

  • Zahra Jaffer
  • Very severe Erb’s Palsy claim. Cultural issues including prejudice to marriage prospects. Very high quantum agreed.

 

  • Max Bellamy v Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
  • Severe cerebral palsy. Acting for Defendant NHS Trust

 

  • Neil Owen
  • Allegedly negligent knee surgery. Substantial loss of earnings including profits from a new business project. Complex medical and accountancy evidence. Settled for £1m

 

  • John Edwards v Dr Jacqueline Masterton
  • Very complicated case arising out of negligent fitting of IUCD for a pregnant woman. Baby born at 28 weeks gestation. Severe learning difficulties. Competing causative factors (early neglect, genetic issues and prematurity). Settled for £2m before issue 
Christopher Kemp

"An easy manner, considerable preparation and forthright opinions" enhance the reputation of Christopher Kemp, whose "great judgement" is valued by claimants suffering serious brain and spinal damage. Personal Injury, Chambers and Partners 2012

"Outstanding on cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy cases." He is easy to work with and produces "top-quality results”. Clinical Negligence, Chambers and Partners 2012

Christopher Kemp is ‘a talented adviser’, Personal injury, Legal 500, 2011

‘continues to impress in his handling of challenging birth injury claims.’ Clinical Negligence, Chambers and Partners 2011

"excellent on his feet," lauding him as a "strong, standalone junior." Personal Injury, Chambers and Partners 2011