Cara Guthrie
Called to bar 2000
Clerk Graham Woods Tel: 020 7353 6381
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Cara Guthrie specialises in clinical negligence law. However she also acts in Court of Protection cases, personal injury cases, inquests, community care judicial review cases and mental health tribunals.
She is instructed as a junior by claimants and defendants in cerebral palsy, brain injury and spinal injury cases. Cara is also instructed in lower value clinical negligence cases which encompass a broad spectrum of medical issues, including obstetrics, psychiatry, microbiology and cosmetic surgery.
Cara is recommended as a leading junior in clinical negligence in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
Cara has experience of claims involving private hospitals and doctors, as well as GPs, the Ministry of Defence and NHS trusts. A number of her cases have had an international element because, either the cause of action accrued overseas or, the claimant lives overseas. She has a particular interest in conflicts of laws issues. As a member of the Ogden Working Committee, she has a detailed understanding of issues such as multipliers, discount rates and periodical payments.
Cara undertakes work that is publicly funded and funded by legal expense insurers and is always willing to consider entering into a conditional fee agreement.
Areas of practice
Clinical Negligence & Healthcare, Professional Negligence, Personal Injury, Public Law, Discipline & Regulatory
What the Directories say
Chambers & Partners
2010: Cara Guthrie is the junior of choice for many solicitors. "Incredibly bright, thorough and user-friendly," she has a busy practice that takes in a large volume of high-value cerebral palsy brain injury cases, which she handles on behalf of both claimants and defendants.
2008: Cara Guthrie "conveys a presence beyond her years" and is building a formidable reputation, particularly for her abilities in high-value quantum cases.
2007: A "rising star", Cara Guthrie is "beyond her years" when it comes to clinical negligence work. Despite her youth, she "has the presence you need as a barrister." Interviewees say she is "good with figures and numbers," making her a "high-calibre" player in the field.
Legal 500
2009: Cara Guthrie "is great fun to work with and amazingly quick".
2007: "she's intelligent, quick-witted and highly articulate. In short, she's terrific".
