Charles Austin

Charles has an established practice in clinical negligence and gained a wide exposure to complex clinical negligence work.

He appears for both Claimants and Defendants at all stages from interlocutory hearing through to trial in cases up to 3 million.  He has been led on several cases.

Recent and ongoing cases include:

• Acting on behalf of a Claimant who suffered a delayed diagnosis of slipped femoral epiphysis. The claim will likely exceed £2million in value.
• Acting on behalf of a Claimant suffering from severe brain damage alleged to be the result of negligently performed cardiac surgery. The claim will likely exceed £5million in value. Being led by Chris Melton KC.
• Acting on behalf of a Claimant who suffered an injury to his brachial plexus as a result of shoulder dystocia.
• Acting on behalf of a Claimant who suffered Cauda Equina Syndrome due to negligently performed surgery.
• Representing the Defendant at a JSM where the Claimant was pleaded in excess of £1.4million.
• Representing the Defendant at a JSM where the Claimant pleaded his claim at £900,000.
• Acting for the Defendant on a Fatal Accident Act claim pleaded in excess of £1million.

• Welsh Government NPS Panel.