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Robert Francis QC

CALLED TO THE BAR 1973

Queen's Counsel


General Profile

Background

 
1963 - 1968 Uppingham School
1968 - 1971 Exeter University LL.B
1973 Called to Bar
1992 Queen’s Counsel
1996 Assistant Recorder
1999 Consultant Editor Lloyd’s Law Reports: Medical
2000 Recorder
2000-2009 Joint Head of Chambers, 3 Serjeants’ Inn
2002 Bencher Inner Temple
2003 Chairman, Professional Negligence Bar Association

Email: rfrancis@3serjeantsinn.com

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Directory Comments

 

Robert Francis QC is top-ranked in clinical negligence by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. He is also recommended by Chambers & Partners for professional discipline.

 

Robert Francis QC benefits from tremendous experience of medical law. He is praised for his "gentle touch in the courtroom" and his "measured and dependable approach to complex cases." Chambers and Partners 2010

 

Robert Francis QC 'is one of the most high-profile names in the sector. "A silky-smooth and highly effective advocate," he “brings experience, savvy, and an ability to think round corners” to each case he handles.' Chambers and Partners 2010

 

Robert Francis QC is "outstanding in his grasp of the law"  Legal 500 2009

 

"...in great demand for his intellectual approach and client manner..." Legal 500 2008

 

"Robert Francis QC's “understated, easy style slips down nicely.” Francis garners praise for his “fine analytic mind” and his “circumspect but powerfully effective approach in the courtroom.” Chambers & Partners 2008

 

"The “smooth and unflappable” Robert Francis QC has an outstanding reputation in medical disciplinary cases. Clients and peers affirm that he has the “fair and impartial” touch needed when chairing disciplinary meetings. However, this “classy operator” also regularly represents doctors and dentists in the GMC and GDC and sits as legal assessor to the professional disciplinary committees of the General Optical Council (GOC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)." Chambers & Partners 2008

 

"Robert Francis QC... acted on the 2006 Broadmoor and Stone inquiries, demonstrating the ability to deal with controversial cases with sureness and aplomb.” Legal 500 2007



Nature of Practice

 

Medical law - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Clinical negligence
Medical crime
Medical ethics  
Medical employment issues  
Professional discipline
Inquiries
Judicial review

 

Mental health - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Employment - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE

 

Regulated employment
Contracts

 

Dispute resolution - CLICK HERE TO SEE SPECIALIST PROFILE



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