Alex Pountney

Barrister at @ropewalklaw (Inquests, Clin Neg, PI) | Legal 500 ranked Leading Junior | Baker | Yogi | Tiny dog appreciater |

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[Alex Pountney @AlexPountney]

Some days in this job are just top. Thrilled that I could contribute to these 3 wonderful families finally achieving some sense of closure and to changing the pathway within the Trust to try to safeguard against future problems.

https://t.co/5hGIiXhEZa

[Alex Pountney @AlexPountney]

Lovely news to hit my inbox mid-mat leave. Told Jasper (4mo), who gave me an "uggle" of congratulations. Best response to a directory ranking I've ever had.

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

Our congratulations to Alexandra Pountney who has been ranked as a Leading Junior in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500. Alexandra is ranked in Clinical Negligence, Inquests and Inquires and Personal Injury.

Alexandra is currently on maternity leave, returning on 3 February 2025.

For more on Alexandra's practice: https://t.co/HuDhmdVinO

[Philip Godfrey @PhilipJGodfrey]

Northern Lights over Wilson, NW Leics, with @AlexPountney

#NorthernLights

[Louise Dewick @LouiseDewick]

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[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

Philip Godfrey has been ranked as a Leading Junior in the 2024 edition of the #Legal500. Philip is ranked in Personal Injury.

For more on Philip’s practice: https://t.co/NXnA4tPXtt

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

Alexandra Pountney has been ranked as a Leading Junior in the 2024 edition of the #Legal500. Alexandra is ranked in Clinical Negligence, Inquests & Inquiries and Personal Injury.

For more on Alexandra's practice: https://t.co/AZ6xAw8Aar

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

Shilpa Shah has been ranked as a Tier 1 Leading Junior in the 2024 edition of the #Legal500. Shilpa is ranked in Costs, Inquests & Inquiries and Personal Injury.

For more on Shilpa's practice: https://t.co/1nzZGkYYpQ

[Alex Pountney @AlexPountney]

I am thrilled to have been recognised in The Legal 500 UK 2024 as a Leading Junior in 3 practice areas: Inquests & Inquiries, Clinical Negligence, and Personal Injury.

@ropewalklaw also excelled in individual and Chambers rankings.

#humblebrag

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

In our latest post on the Ropewalk #PersonalInjury Blog, Philip Godfrey considers whether a #landlord is under a duty to inspect leased #property under section 4 of the Defective Premises Act 1972.

To read: https://t.co/GWt11GUKlh

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

We are delighted to announce that Kam Jaspal won the Barrister of the Year 2023 award at the @NottsLawSociety Annual Awards Dinner. We extend our congratulations to Kam.

For more on Kam's practice: https://t.co/22N5ZsuGJI

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

Jack McCracken considers the recent judgment in Jenkinson v Hertfordshire County Council, which held that there is no rule of law that requires medical negligence to amount to gross negligence before the chain of causation will be broken in #PersonalInjury cases.

https://t.co/wwoeoNpswP

[Alex Pountney @AlexPountney]

Bert has secured the perfect spot for a spell of rainy day nosing at the neighbours.

[Alex Pountney @AlexPountney]

@SarahCunliffe01 @PhilipJGodfrey Thanks Sarah! I'm looking forward to getting started.

[Alex Pountney @AlexPountney]

@cassandra__w @ropewalklaw Thank you!

[Philip Godfrey @PhilipJGodfrey]

Incredibly proud of my wonderful wife, @AlexPountney, on her appointment as an Assistant Coroner for South Yorkshire (West).

#husbandbrag

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

We are delighted to announce that Alexandra Pountney has been appointed as an Assistant Coroner for South Yorkshire (West). Alexandra will be sitting at Sheffield Coroner's Court as well as continuing her practice at Chambers.

To view Alex’s profile: https://t.co/H5nuL2KyVz

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

📣 Register now for our Personal Injury Litigation Webinars 2023 📣

This year's series covers a range of #PersonalInjury topics including The Montreal Convention 1999, injuries in #sport, workplace stress, and our annual liability update.

To book: https://t.co/Jo6MQT1vVQ

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

If you are looking to unlock the mystery of the approach to proof in #ClinicalNegligence cases, read Thomas Herbert’s latest blog post. Tom considers the approach and discusses the Rhesa Shipping 'heresy' and res ipsa loquitur.

To read: https://t.co/qKCTEkfAF8

[Alex Pountney @AlexPountney]

Over the weekend, someone called my mobile from a private no. and left a vm w/a threat to kill. Reported to 101, crime logged. Told I would get a call back from a PC and not under any circs to answer private no. calls. Guess what type of number the PC just called me back from...

[Ropewalk Chambers @ropewalklaw]

In today’s post, Philip Turton considers the decision in Read v Dorset County Hospital. Master Stevens refused the Defendant’s application to stay the claim to allow for examination by the Defendant’s medical expert prior to service of the Defence.

https://t.co/2KaaMnMRJw

[Alex Pountney @AlexPountney]

Shortly followed by the usher telling me that the application has been vacated, "didn't you know?".

[Alex Pountney @AlexPountney]

"Is that really you?!" is not the confidence boosting comment I needed from security when they checked my Court User ID this morning. It's be a long week, ok?!