Deka Chambers, London
Laura Johnson KC has been ranked for many years in the legal directories in the fields of personal injury, clinical negligence and police claims. She was shortlisted for Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year at the Legal 500 Awards 2025.
Laura acts for both claimants and defendants and her civil practice is focused on claims that involve catastrophic injury or are otherwise complex or sensitive. She is an experienced advocate, equally comfortable advancing appellate arguments on points of law as she is addressing a civil jury. Many of Laura’s cases are resolved through ADR and she frequently represents parties in JSMs and mediations.
Laura is a former assistant coroner who specialises in inquests and has substantial experience of public inquiry work, having acted for major core participants in the Southport and Manchester Arena Inquiries.
Laura enjoys working as part of a team. Her client care skills are often commended in the legal directories. Whether acting for injured or bereaved individuals, or representing institutions facing public scrutiny in controversial cases, she is focussed on understanding the needs of the client and providing thoughtful advice setting a clear strategy. Many of her cases involve multiple experts and she is used to dealing with and advising on complex medical and quantum evidence.