Previous Members

John Grace QC 

John was called to the Bar in 1973 and took silk in 1994. He remained a member of chambers throughout his career at the Bar until his retirement in 2008, following which he became a consultant with Leigh Day & Co.  His contribution to the success and reputation of Chambers was immense.  He was Head of Chambers between 2000 and 2007,  a member of the Bar Council Remuneration Committee, and Chairman of the Bar Council CFA panel. John was recognised as one of the leading clinical negligence barristers in the UK and appeared in a long list of important and high profile cases in his field. He will be missed by members of chambers as an outstanding advocate and colleague, and most of all as a friend.

Adrian Whitfield QC 

Adrian Whitfield was a Deputy High Court Judge, Master Treasurer of Middle Temple and a member of the Civil Justice Council Committee on Clinical Negligence and Serious Personal Injury.

 Adrian Whitfield QC appeared in many of the ground-breaking cases in the developing field of clinical negligence and healthcare law including: Chester v Afshar [2005]; Re A (Children) (Conjoined Twins: Surgical Separation) [2001]; Re F (Mental Patient Sterilisation) [1990]; Sidaway v Bethlem Royal Hospital [1985]; Hotson v East Berkshire Health Authority [1987]; and Roberts v Johnstone [1984].

 In 2007 Adrian was awarded the AvMA 25th Anniversary award of outstanding contribution in the fields of patient safety and justice. Since retiring from practice, Adrian has been Head of Advocacy at Middle Temple.