M.A. (Oxon)
Personal Injury Bar Association
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Advocacy experience at all levels up to and including Court of Appeal.
Road traffic accident claims particularly motor cycle, bicycle accidents, off road vehicles and claims against MIB, accidents involving pedestrians, multiple vehicle accidents, fatal accidents and accidents resulting in catastrophic head and spinal injuries and injuries causing chronic pain.
Clinical negligence claims including cosmetic surgery and dental malpractice and negligence.
Public law claims including highways, educational welfare negligence claims and sexual abuse claims.
All types of Employers’ liability claims particularly injuries sustained on construction sites.
Injury claims brought by military personnel.
Product liability claims including those raising aspects of EU law.
Industrial disease claims including asbestos related claims, Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Vibration White Finger, repetitive strain injuries and work stress claims.
Accidents abroad, sporting injuries and holiday claims.
Animals Act claims. Assault claims. Civil actions against the police.
Criminal Injury Compensation Authority claims particularly abuse claims and shaken baby injuries.
Inquests.
March 2021 – M v Pennine NHS Trust. Delayed diagnosis of cancer. Issues of causation with conflicting expert evidence. Settled.
May 2021 – DK v DG & others. Junior Counsel. Road traffic accident resulting in severe brain injury to young Claimant who needed lifetime care. Claim settled on 50% liability.
September 2021 – SS v CH. Serious high value knee injury to older Claimant with reduced life expectancy needing accommodation. Application of Swift v Carpenter guidance. Settled at JSM
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