Dr Tejina Mangat

Year of call: 1990

Specialist areas: clinical negligence, personal injury, inquests

Education: BSc (cl 1) MBBS

Committees:  Former committee member Professional negligence Bar Association.

• Makin v E. Midlands Strategic Health Authority - obstetric brain injury. Settlement approved April 2009, lump sum £1.8m plus periodical payments
• Blyth v N. Bristol NHS Trust, negligence in surgery case, settlement £475,000
• Jones (a child) & Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [2007] – obstetric brain injury (£4.79m).  Settlement approved February 2007. 

Publications and lectures

• Member of the editorial panel for Facts and Figures.  Tables for the Calculation of Damages. PNBA

"The 'excellent' Tejina Mangat is 'not only absolutely meticulous on the legal front but also absolutely spot-on with the medical issues." She remains "one of the hardest-working counsel around' and is 'mesmerising and clear in her advocacy'." Chambers UK 2012

 "... ‘a very solid performer'...‘her medical qualification is a considerable asset'." Legal 500 2011

"Clients greatly appreciate her high standards, saying: 'Her medical knowledge is outstanding - she's turned around cases that might have ended but for her expertise'." Chambers UK 2011

"Dr Tejina Mangat is widely praised for her ‘phenomenal analytical skills' and ‘shrewd tactical judgement'; she is ‘meticulous and dedicated'." Legal 500 2010

"'her medical knowledge is second to none'...she is 'bright, conscientious and extremely popular amongst the clients'." Chambers UK 2010

"The medically qualified and 'absolutely excellent' Tejina Mangat deals with obstetric brain injuries. She is 'straight down the line, spot on in terms of identifying the issues and particularly impressive in her paperwork'." Chambers UK 2009