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Andrew Hockton

CALLED TO THE BAR 1984

Junior Counsel


General Profile

Background

 

Balliol College, Oxford (Classics scholar) BA
City University Dip. Law
1984 Called to the bar

 

Email: ahockton@3serjeantsinn.com



General Information

 


Directory Comments

 

Andrew has been cited as a leader in his fields of practice (clinical negligence and professional discipline) in the directories for many years.

 

The following are samples of recent comment in the legal directories:

 

Andrew Hockton is 'a regular feature in doctors and dentists disciplinary proceedings' Chambers and Partners 2010

 
 Andrew Hockton is an immensely "reliable and determined barrister,"  Chambers and Partners 2010

 

Legal 500 2009

 

Recommended as a leader in the field (in the top tier) of clinical negligence and healthcare.

 

"Andrew Hockton is one of our preferred counsel for complex and difficult cases."

 

Chambers 2009

 

Recommended in the fields of clinical negligence and professional negligence;

 

Andrew Hockton is “very committed and dedicated.” He has “a low-key approach;” clients comment that “he’s not a battering ram, but approaches things sensibly, calmly and meticulously.”

 

“clever and experienced all-rounder”

  

Chambers 2006

 

Recommended as a leader in the fields of clinical negligence and professional negligence;

 

Under clinical negligence : He “has a knack for looking at the wider picture”

 

Under professional discipline: he “has impressed legal assessors and clients for “the quality of his thinking on his feet.” He has particular experience in cases involving issues of consent to treatment, as well as human rights and Privy Council cases.



Nature of Practice

 

Medical law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Clinical negligence

Medical ethics
Human rights

Professional discipline  

Medical crime

Inquests/inquiries  

 

Mental health - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE



Specialist Information

 


Reported and other cases of Interest

 


Clients

 


Publications

 


Lectures and Seminars

 
Lectures regularly on medico-legal topics.



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