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Adrian Hopkins QC

CALLED TO THE BAR 1984

Queen's Counsel


General Profile

Background

 

1980 - 1983 St. Peters College, Oxford (Exhibitioner 1980-1983)
B.A. (Hons) in Jurisprudence.
1991 Pupilmaster
1995 Appointed to the Supplementary Panel of Counsel to the Treasury (Common Law)
1999 Appointed to the Attorney General’s London B panel for The Crown’s Civil Litigation.
2003 Appointed Queen`s Counsel

 

Email: ahopkins@3serjeantsinn.com



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Directory Comments

 

Adrian Hopkins is recommended in Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 for clinical negligence and professional discipline.

 

Adrian Hopkins QC also comes highly recommended by sources, who explain that “he has an amazing ability to make the most document-heavy and complex case seem straightforward and simple.” Chambers and Partners 2010

 

Adrian Hopkins QC is "a lawyer with a real winning way with tribunals." Solicitors admire "the very measured way in which he gets people on his side."  Chambers and Partners 2010

 

 

Adrian Hopkins QC "is a stellar talent - on his feet there is no-one better."  Legal 500 2009

 

"...'incisive and knowledgeable, with an amazing grasp of detail'..." Legal 500 2008

 

"Adrian Hopkins QC is “a nice, clever man who works hard for his clients,” and wins his share of support for “always bringing clarity to a case.” Chambers & Partners 2008

 

"The “quietly effective” Adrian Hopkins QC is regarded as “getting down to the nitty-gritty.” Clients commend his intellect and assert that he is “pleasant and commands a great deal of respect from clients, solicitors and tribunals.” Chambers & Partners 2008

 

"Hopkins is very diligent and measured. He is excellent in complicated, high-value cases where he has delivered some impressive results. He really knows how to make the most complex case appear straightforward while showing such good attention to detail."  Legal Week article, 8 December 2005

 



Nature of Practice

 

Medical law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Clinical negligence

Professional discipline

Medical ethics  
Inquests/inquiries

 

Mental health - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE



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Reported and other cases of Interest

 


Clients

 


Publications

 


Lectures and Seminars

 

Adrian gives lectures and presentations to professional organisations including the Medical Protection Society and the Medical Defence Union. He was Chair of the AvMA conference on 11th October 2005: Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Medicine



Related Professional Activities

 

Professional Memberships:

Western Circuit

Professional Negligence Bar Association

London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association

 

Bar Disciplinary work:

Chairman of Information Panels and member of Adjucation Panels (appointed 2006)



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