Anirudh Mandagere

Call: 2019

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Anirudh is building a broad practice in civil and public law. His core practice areas include data protection, human rights and judicial review, police law, inquests, clinical negligence, personal injury (both domestic and cross border) and the court of protection. He is ranked as a “rising star” in the Legal 500 where he is described as “clear, knowledgeable and informative to clients. He also has a kind touch with all clients to give them reassurance and support”.

Recent highlights of Anirudh’s practice include the following:

  • Inquests into the death of patients by Ian Paterson. Anirudh is led by Jonathan Jones KC as junior counsel to these inquests.
  • Khera v National Health Service Commissioning Board (ongoing); an appeal concerning the jurisdiction of the court over the General Dental Services Contract. Anirudh was led by Simon Butler in the King’s Bench Division.
  • Roberts v Jones [2024] EWHC 290 (KB) and [2024] EWCA Civ 118; an appeal concerning the proper operation of CPR 71 and the slip rule. Anirudh was led by Simon Butler in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division).
  • Lester Corporation Ltd v Rahim [2023] EWHC 1805 (KB); an appeal concerning a non-party costs order and order for indemnity costs. Anirudh acted as sole counsel in the King’s Bench Division.

Prior to the Bar, Anirudh worked as a judicial assistant to Sir Rupert Jackson and Lady Justice Asplin, a stagiaire at the European Court of Justice. He was also appointed as a visiting tutor at the London School of Economics.

Away from the Bar, Anirudh enjoys wild swimming, badminton and baking biscuits, cakes and pastries.

Anirudh has a diverse data protection practice and information law practice. He acts for local authorities, police authorities, educational institutions, and individuals in bringing or defending claims brought under the GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the European Convention on Human Rights, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, and the common law.

As well as his court work, Anirudh advises clients on GDPR compliance, and the regulatory implications of proposed data sharing arrangements.

Notable Data Protection cases

  • Akighbe v London Borough of Bromley

    A claim was brought against a local authority in respect of alleged inaccuracies in social services records. Anirudh represented the local authority, and the claim was struck out.

  • C v Police Authority

    This claim was brought alleging breach of confidence against the police in relation to the unauthorised disclosure of an informant’s identity.

  • R v Local Authority

    This claim was brought against a local authority arising out of an alleged transfer of personal data to the United States.

Anirudh acts and advises on public law and human rights matters. He has experience of drafting and advising on judicial review proceedings (including Age Assessment reviews), and breaches of the Human Rights Act.

Notable Public Law and Human Rights cases

  • AB v (1) Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, (2) First Tier Tribunal

    Anirudh is acting unled in judicial review proceedings in respect of a claim under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Namely, whether ignorance of the scheme is a relevant factor when considering exceptional circumstances for a delay in applying.

  • S v Ombudsman

    Anirudh acted in judicial review proceedings were brought against an ombudsman alleging maladministration in interpreting the Adoption Support Services Regulations (2005).

  • J v Police Authority

    This claim was intimated under Article 3 ECHR. It raised allegations of a failure to conduct a proper and effective investigation in relation to an allegation of rape.

Anirudh has a busy clinical negligence practice. He has acted in a variety of claims, including delayed diagnosis of cancer, fatal accident claims, failures to obtain informed consent, and dental negligence. He also has experience of claims brought under the ECHR against healthcare providers. Details of his cross-border clinical negligence experience can be found in the “travel and cross border section”.

Notable Clinical Negligence cases

  • B v NHS Trust

    This claim arose out of the suicide of a vulnerable patient in the care of an NHS Trust.

  • FS v NHS Trust

    This claim arose out an alleged failure to properly interpret MRI images, resulting in the Claimant allegedly sustaining chronic pain in his knees.

  • S v NHS Trust

    Anirudh assisted in this claim arising out of criminal acts committed in a hospital mortuary.

Anirudh is instructed to act for bereaved families and healthcare providers. He has appeared in inquests and pre-inquest review hearings and is well-versed in understanding difficult medical issues which arise in such hearings.

Notable Inquests & Inquiries cases

  • Inquests into the deaths of patients of Ian Paterson

    Led by Jonathan Jones KC, Anirudh acts as junior counsel to the inquests. This is an inquest into the death of 62 of Mr. Paterson’s former patients.

  • Inquest into the death of Louise Schilt

    Anirudh represented the family of Louise Schilt, who suffered a complication subsequent to a pleural drainage. The coroner recorded a narrative conclusion, in which she identified several missed opportunities by clinicians.

Anirudh is instructed regularly in civil claims involving the police. He acts in all types of claims, including assault, battery, misfeasance and malicious prosecution claims, claims involving a breach of the ECHR (Articles 3 and 8) and data protection claims.

Notable Police Law cases

  • Achille v Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police

    This claim (pleaded at £150,000.00) is ongoing and raised allegations of direct discrimination, breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 and Article 8 of the ECHR against the police.

  • L v A Police Authority

    This claim arose out of an alleged negligence at a firearms training course. It is pleaded at £1,000,000.00.

  • M v A Police Authority

    Anirudh is acting an ongoing claim raising allegations of assault, battery, misfeasance in public office and malicious prosecution against police officers.

Anirudh’s practice embraces the breadth of personal injury. He has been instructed in claims involving physical and sexual abuse, sporting injuries, industrial disease, employers’ liability, road traffic accidents and more. He has dealt with claims involving brain injury, fatal accidents, CRPS, deafness, and industrial poisoning.

Notable Personal Injury & Industrial Disease cases

  • A, B, C and D v CICA

    Anirudh acted for four siblings who had been abused by their father in the 1960s. The First-Tier Tribunal ruled that limitation should be disapplied due to exceptional circumstances, and they were entitled to compensation.

  • E v F Ltd

    Led by Sarah Prager KC, Anirudh acted in an occupiers’ liability claim concerning complex regional pain syndrome.

  • G v H Ltd.

    Anirudh is currently acting in a brain injury case arising out of defective premises.

Anirudh has a busy cross-border and travel practice. He previously worked as a stagiaire at the European Court of Justice and is well-versed in retained EU law. Anirudh’s practice spans the breadth of international personal injury. It includes claims against foreign insurers, claims involving the package travel regulations and cross-border clinical negligence.

Notable Travel & Cross Border Claims cases

  • P v A Tour Operator

    This claim arose out of accident in accommodation provided by a package tour operator. It resulted in the claimant sustaining lifelong injuries.

  • H v A French Insurer

    Anirudh acted in a French Law claim against a foreign insurer. The claim arose out of an accident in a swimming pool.

  • L v A Polish Clinic

    Anirudh is acting in an ongoing claim against a Polish clinic alleging negligently performed cosmetic surgery.

Anirudh has a growing practice in the Court of Protection. He has experience with both the personal welfare and property and affairs jurisdiction.

Notable Court of Protection cases

  • Re AL

    This case concerned the long-term residency of the protected party, and the assessment of capacity.

  • Re GB

    Anirudh acted for the local authority in a long-running case regarding the healthcare and living arrangements of a vulnerable resident in a care home.

  • Attorney General’s Junior Junior Scheme
  • PIBA Executive Committee

  • Bar Professional Training Course (Very Competent), City Law School
  • Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), City University
  • B.A. Hons in History (First Class), University of Oxford

  • First Prize, Senior Moot
  • Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
  • Lord Bowen Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
  • Hardwicke Entrance Award
  • Exhibition Scholarship, St. Catherine’s College, University of Oxford

Endorsements

“Anirudh is very clear, knowledgeable and informative to clients. He also has a kind touch with all clients to give them both reassurance and support. ”

Legal 500 2025

“I wish to pay tribute to Mr Butler and Mr Mandagere. They have been of considerable assistance to Mr Roberts in presenting his case clearly and of considerable assistance to the court.”

Roberts v Jones [2024] EWCA Civ 118

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