Beatrice Baskett

Beatrice is a barrister specialising in clinical negligence, personal injury and inquests.

In clinical negligence Beatrice is instructed in a broad range of cases, including orthopaedic, delayed diagnosis, dental treatment and fatal accident claims. Her clinical negligence work is complemented by her expanding inquest practice, where she frequently provides representation in civil claims brought following the conclusion of the inquest. Beatrice is providing a case law update at our clinical negligence conference on 6th November 2024 which will focus on acute medicine and claims arising out of care in the emergency setting.

Beatrice is regularly instructed in fast-track trials and interlocutory hearings in road traffic accidents, employers’ and public liability claims and Highways Act cases. Beatrice will be hosting a live legal debate alongside other barristers on pleading schedules in fatal accident claims, and how to defend them at our catastrophic and serious injuries conference on 10th October 2024.

She is the Legal Secretary for the Bristol Medico-Legal Society, and enjoys organising the society talks and meeting professionals based in Bristol.

Background

Prior to joining Chambers, Beatrice worked at a leading law firm as a Paralegal in the Clinical Negligence team, where she worked closely with the birth injury and fatal claims teams. Beatrice studied Law at Newcastle University, graduating with First Class Honours. During her time at Newcastle, Beatrice was President of the Bar Society and volunteered as an Adviser for the Citizens Advice Bureau. She worked closely on the Citizens Advice Bureau’s Mesothelioma Project which provided support to individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Articles: 

• Public Protection: The Case for Further Reform Post Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2018] UKSC 4, Gray’s Inn Student Law Journal (volume XIII – 2021)
• Decriminalising Sex Work: Securing the Protection of Women under a Harm Minimisation Approach, North East Law Review (volume 7, issue 1 – 2020)