Rachel Galloway

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Year of Call: 2004

Profile

Rachel undertakes all aspects of Personal Injury Litigation (including employer’s liability, occupiers’ liability and road traffic accident claims) on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants and is happy to accept instructions on a Conditional Fee basis, where appropriate.  

Rachel has extensive knowledge of Coronial Law.  She has been instructed to represent interested parties at Inquests involving negligent medical treatment (including “gross negligence manslaughter”), industrial disease and road traffic accidents.  Rachel has experience in representing medical professionals, family members and other interested parties in this context.  Rachel has been instructed on a complex and protracted 7-week Article 2 inquest concerning the treatment of a mentally ill patient by his General Practitioner.  She has a particular interest in Mental Health Law in this context.  Rachel has advised in relation to the pursuance of Fatal Accident Claims following the outcome of an inquest.  Prior to joining King’s Chambers, Rachel had experience in obtaining evidence and advising the prison service in both inquests and inquiries in the Prison law context (in particular in cases involving suicide/attempted suicide) as she provided in-house assistance for the Treasury Solicitor.  

Rachel has a particular interest in Medical Negligence and, predominantly, represents Medical Professionals in this area.  She has experience in cross-examining medical professionals within a wide range of disciplines.  

Rachel has been in instructed as a junior to leading counsel in maximum severity road traffic accident cases.  

Rachel is Choice Counsel for Blackpool Pleasure Beach Group of Companies.  She is regularly instructed for the purposes of advising on - and defending - Personal Injury litigation at their  Amusement Park with knowledge of the Regulatory requirements applying to the operation of amusement rides and attractions.  Rachel is currently involved in defending a potentially large value claim involving issues under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984 and the Compensation Act 2006.  Rachel has advised in relation to claims arising out of the accident on the Big Dipper in August 2009.  Rachel has also advised on the merits of a Defamation action in this context.  Rachel also has experience in acting for Claimants against Amusement Parks generally, particularly in claims involving children.  

Rachel has substantial experience in Industrial Disease litigation.  She has experience in dealing with cases involving asbestos exposure, Industrial Deafness and Hand/Arm Vibration.   

Practice Areas:

Personal Injury

Coronial Law

Medical Negligence

Industrial Disease

Road Traffic Accidents

Memberships:

Honourable Society of Gray's Inn

Northern Circuit

North-Eastern Circuit

Personal Injuries Bar Association

Career & Education:

Schools:               Perse School for Girls, Cambridge

                           Chetham's School of Music, Manchester

University:            Cambridge University (Christ's College)

Degrees:

BVC:        MA (Cantab) - Law (2:1)

(ICSL London): Very Competent

Languages:       

French (Conversational)

Italian (Basic)