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Telephone 020 7831 0222
Email richard.furniss@42br.com
Richard Furniss has more than 20 years’ experience of clinical negligence, personal injury, and solicitors’ and other professional negligence. He is an expert in medico-legal work, has appeared in innumerable inquests, and has wide experience of judicial review and Court of Protection matters, especially where they concern medical issues.
He has always acted for both claimants and defendants in all areas of his work.
He is straightforward and firm, but personable and sympathetic with lay and professional clients. He brings an imaginative approach to cases, but is sensible and realistic when advising.
Richard was educated at Downing College, Cambridge, and called to the Bar in 1991.
Richard has enormous experience of all types of inquest and coronial law.
He has acted in nearly a hundred Article 2 inquests, especially those concerning deaths in prison, including the inquests into the deaths of Gareth Myatt, Michael Bailey, Wayne Reid and Aleksey Baranovsky.
He has also acted in innumerable inquests arising from deaths in hospital and concerning the adequacy of medical care. He represents both the families of the deceased and doctors/NHS Trusts. He acted for London Air Ambulance (Bart’s Health NHS Trust) in the inquests for the victims of the London 7/7/05 bombings.
Richard is especially well known for his ability to tackle complex medical issues (and has particular experience of positional asphyxia cases).
"An experienced and accomplished junior, who is able to handle large cases with good sense and judgement." Legal 500 2021
“Clients appreciate his ability to provide… straightforward advice given in a manner which is readily understandable by those without either legal or medical training.”
As a specialist in medical law, Richard has experience of various aspects of judicial review, but is particularly well-known for cases which involve medical issues. Frequently, these arise in the setting of a prison or other secure establishment.
“Clients appreciate his ability to provide… straightforward advice given in a manner which is readily understandable by those without either legal or medical training.”
Richard Furniss has substantial experience in professional negligence including veterinary negligence and in Animals Act cases. He is able to undertake judicial review and regulatory work.
"Richard is excellent with both witnesses and experts."
"He's very good supporting his clients through the legal process, and is also technically very strong."
We will be hosting a virtual round table discussion where a group of five practitioners, specialising in different areas of law, will discuss the status of a pet or companion animal in law.
Published: 26th Sep 2022
We are delighted to announce the formation of our new practice area, Animal Welfare.
Published: 6th Jul 2022
Chambers are thrilled to have 17 individual recommendations/rankings in the new Chambers & Partners 2019.
Published: 8th Nov 2018
We are delighted to announce that Tina Cook QC and Richard Furniss have been appointed Joint Heads of Chambers as of 29 February 2016. We would like to record our thanks to Frank Feehan QC for his many years of support as Head of Chambers as he steps down to focus on is practice within Chambers.
Published: 15th Mar 2016
