Barrister, Deka Chambers, London
Stephen Glynn has huge experience in all matters personal injury drawn from over 30 years’ practice in the field, including RTA, EL, PL and clinical negligence and catastrophic injury.
In clinical negligence he is particularly experienced in birth accidents, cauda equina and delayed cancer diagnosis cases. He is the series editor of “Clinical Negligence, law, practice and procedure” currently in its third edition published by chambers. The 4th edition is to be published later this year.
He has particular experience in subtle brain injury cases. He has substantial experience of child abuse claims particularly with an HRA element. He has expertise in the application of bankruptcy on personal injury claims. He is the author of two chapters in Kemp.
Known mainly for his claimant practice, Stephen is expert in carefully managing lay, professional (as well judicial expectations) in the running of all types of personal injury claim. He is particularly known for his sensitivity and understanding when instructed on complex and challenging cases involving brain and catastrophic injuries including birth and fatal accidents.
He is able to bring solid, commercial and good tactical sense to any claim.
He served as a member of the APIL EC until 2017 and was re-elected in 2022. He is a member of APIL’s working party on the government’s discount rate change review.
Stephen is particularly known for his sensitivity and understanding when instructed on complex and challenging cases involving brain and catastrophic injuries including birth and fatal accidents arising out of clinical negligence as well as RTAs and accidents at work. He is currently instructed on 2 lower limb and 3 upper limb amputation cases.
He is frequently invited to lecture. He is usually against very senior juniors or silks. He is ranked in band/tier 1 as a leading PI junior in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.