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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
'The “flawless” Adrian Hopkins QC offers “great attention to detail, combined with the ability to step back and look at the broader issues of a case.” His “low-key, quietly courteous and moderate approach” stands him in good stead with disciplinary tribunals.' Chambers & Partners 2009
'Adrian Hopkins QC heads the set’s medical team and is a perennial favourite with solicitors. “Low-key and deadly,” he boasts “a clear-thinking, analytical approach,” which he deploys in negligence issues of considerable importance.' Chambers & Partners 2009
"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
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Medical Ethics Experience in this field commenced with the high profile cases of Re F (sterilisation) and Re C (capacity to consent). Involved in a number of cases involving treatment decisions and declarations. These include PVS cases, sterilisation cases, withdrawal of resuscitative treatment, Jehovah’s Witness cases and child patients, force feeding of mental patients, and declarations as to the best interests of incompetent patients.
Clinical Negligence Adrian Hopkins specialises almost exclusively in medical law. He has extensive experience of medical, dental and other associated professional negligence actions. He is regularly instructed by leading clinical negligence firms on behalf of claimants (with public funding, CFAs or privately) and on behalf defendants such as NHS Trusts, and doctors belonging to the medical defence organisations (including the MPS, MDU and MDDUS) and other private healthcare insurers. He has a reputation for his approachable manner, and his client handling skills in cases of sensitivity. Adrian is often instructed in high value claims, and cases of unusual medical and legal complexity. He was instructed recently on behalf of the Ministry of Defence in A (a child) v MOD, a case determining the MOD’s liability for medical care contracted out to German hospitals. Adrian is head of 3 Serjeants’ Inn Medical Team.
Professional Conduct work Adrian Hopkins has over 20 years experience of representing doctors, dentists, nurses and other professionals before various disciplinary and administrative tribunals, including the General Medical Council, the General Dental Council and other healthcare tribunals. In particular he has regularly appeared before the Professional Conduct Committee, Fitness to Practice Panel and Interim Orders Panel of the GMC. In 2004-5 he defended several GPs in a GMC Inquiry into the signing of cremation certificates for Dr Harold Shipman.
Inquiries Advising on inquiry into child abuse within the NHS. HC(90)9 and other inquiries into competence of consultants.
Coroners` Inquests Representing doctors, other healthcare professionals, Trusts, and families. Instructed onbehalf of the Home Office in respect of deaths in prisons, and on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
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