Charles Feeny
Mediator & Barrister
Short Introduction
Charles Feeny is a highly respected mediator, barrister and dispute resolution specialist with particular expertise in clinical negligence, personal injury, professional negligence and healthcare related disputes. With almost 40 years' experience at the Bar, he is recognised as a leading authority in complex litigation and is regularly appointed to mediate high value and technically challenging claims.
Ranked as a leading practitioner in clinical negligence and personal injury law, Charles combines extensive litigation experience with a practical and analytical approach to mediation. Clients value his ability to quickly identify the key issues in complex disputes and guide parties towards realistic and commercially sensible outcomes.
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About Work
Clinical negligence and healthcare disputes are central to Charles's mediation practice. He regularly mediates claims involving NHS trusts, healthcare providers, insurers, medical professionals and claimants, including high value cases involving catastrophic injury, complex medical evidence and long term care requirements.
Called to the Bar in 1977, Charles has spent decades advising and representing parties in clinical negligence, personal injury, professional negligence, regulatory and commercial disputes. He is recognised as a leading specialist in complex litigation and has appeared in numerous landmark cases before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Charles has extensive experience resolving disputes involving clinical negligence, serious personal injury, professional negligence, insurance coverage, workplace issues and regulatory matters. His background also includes significant experience working with charities, voluntary organisations, local authorities and healthcare bodies.
Clients value Charles's analytical approach, technical expertise and ability to simplify complex issues. He helps parties understand litigation risks clearly while maintaining a practical focus on achieving resolution, particularly in disputes involving significant legal, medical or financial complexity.
Expertise
- Employment & Workplace
- Private Client
- Commercial & Corporate
- Equality & Social Justice
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
- Technology, Media & IP
Languages
- English
Awards
Other Awards
I have been ranked in Chambers and Partners for over 20 years achieving Star Individual status in both Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Publications
I have published a number of Articles in Legal Journals. The theme of these has been to challenge assumptions advocating swifter and more effective routes to justice. Most recently I published with Professor Gus Baker and Sam Irving "Medical Accidents: a Socratic Resolution" in the Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management (2020) and with Per Laleng "Law and Epidemiological Evidence: Double Toil and Trouble " in a special causation issue of University of Western Australia Law Review Feb 2022.