Andrew Post

Year of call: 1988

Specialist areas: clinical negligence, costs, healthcare and disciplinary law

Education:  Trinity College, Cambridge: MA History (entrance scholar); City University: PGDL (distinction); ICSL: Bar Finals (placed second overall); Astbury Scholarship, various awards and prizes.

Appointments:  Assessor for High Court costs cases

Publications and lectures: Andrew regularly lectures on both costs and medical law. He is a regular contributor to Legal Network Television.

• HMRC v Blue Sphere Global [2010] EWCA Civ 1448.  Important Court of Appeal decision as to application of Part 36 offers to test cases and cases where clarification of law is in the public interest.  Obtained first ever order giving effect to Claimant's part 36 offer in Revenue case.
• Aldous v East Kent Hospitals QBD 2010, HH Judge Eccles sitting as Deputy High Court Judge. Claim for failure to diagnose caecal volvulus. Acted for the Defendant. Claim abandoned at trial after cross-examination of Claimant's obstetric expert.
• B v North West Strategic HA QBD 2010. Complex and difficult CP case where Claimant's mother had suffered a stroke whilst pregnant and had gone on to deliver prematurely. The Claimant suffered a collapse at 3 weeks of age which it was alleged had been caused by mismanagement of the labour. Settlement achieved in the sum of £ 1 million.
• Re Moss, Weldon and Gittins Deceased Durham Coroner's Court 2010. Inquest into deaths of number of patients who had died following administration of large dosages of opiates. Issues of responsibility of PCT, GP partners, Durham Constabulary and Department of Health.

"Clients enthuse over the 'sensational results'... 'approachable, practical and excellent with clients'." Chambers UK 2012

"...'an experienced, flexible and effective counsel'..." Chambers UK 2012

"'He's always happy to assist in any way, and makes succinct and practical points without a trace of pomposity'." Chambers UK 2011

 "An excellent courtroom performer, he is down to earth and friendly." Chambers UK 2011

"commended for his ‘academic excellence and commercial advice', and ‘silk quality'." Legal 500 2010

"Andrew Post is ‘a charming, thorough, very clever advocate', who delivers ‘the highest possible service'." Legal 500 2010

"'Polished performer' Andrew Post elicited praise from instructing solicitors, who note that 'he has broad medical experience and is tactically astute.' Commentators feel that he is "extremely flexible in his approach" as a result of the fact that he works for both claimants and defendants." Chambers UK 2010

“Andrew Post is renowned for his keen mind and erudition. 'One of the cleverest people acting in the area, he is an ingenious opponent,' said one rival. Often instructed by leading City firms on settlements, he is said to shine both on paper and in technical matters. His popularity with clients is further enhanced by his 'down-to-earth approach and clear, practical advice.' He has acted for eminent clients in a number of appeals over the past year, proving 'a robust, confident advocate' in all he does'." Chambers UK 2009