John Ross QC

Year Of Call: 1971

Silk: 2001

John Ross specialises in professional negligence and insurance related claims, contract and commercial, public and regulatory law and personal injury claims. He also has considerable experience in commercial arbitration, Technology Court and construction adjudication hearings. He appears and advises in jurisdictions overseas. He has long been acknowledged as a leading practitioner at the professional negligence bar by the major legal directories and is listed in the current editions of both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, in which he is also listed as a leading silk in the fields of consumer and product liability law, personal injury and professional discipline and regulatory law.

Comments from recent editions of the directories include: “Immensely experienced, highly esteemed practitioner with a heavyweight practice”; “Praised for his wide ranging practice and good judgment”; “Head of chambers, John Ross QC ‘has an excellent courtroom manner, which delivers compelling oral arguments’”.“Quickly understands the issues of complicated liability disputes and provides solutions”; He brings a flexible, precise and confident approach to his work, particularly impressing with his tenacious determination when cross-examining”; “Resolute and steadfast, he fights his corner like a trooper” when handling claims for a range of professionals”; "Silk of choice for high-value and complex brain injury cases"; "Recommended for claims with foreign aspects".

Gives "amazingly clear and spot-on advice"; He is well liked by solicitors for being “impressive in conference and on his feet”; He is also noted for having “an excellent rapport with clients”; “A very easy manner, good to deal with.”

Practice Areas

• Contract and Commercial
• Personal Injury
• Professional Discipline and Regulation
• Professional Negligence
• Public and Administrative

Memberships

• Chair of the Professional Negligence Bar Association (2012); Vice Chair (2010)
• Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
• London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association (past Committee member)
• Personal Injuries Bar Association
• TechBar