Described as ‘robust’ and ‘formidable’, Mark Laprell is one of the most respected and utilised serious personal injury barristers on the Northern Circuit. He is meticulous, considered and exceptionally intelligent.
Mark’s work includes the most serious personal injury matters; limb loss, paralysis and fatalities. His additional ‘Road Transport Law’ specialisation provides invaluable insight into road traffic incidents which have led to him being instructed in a number of high profile cases.
PERSONAL INJURY
Armstrong v Richardson (2014) EWHC 3306 (QC)
Faunch v O’Donoghue & Brice (2013) EWCA Civ 1698
McCarthy & Another v (1) Grimes (2) Motor Insurance Bureau (2012) EWHC 1847
McDermott v Pettit (2011) EWHC 3074
R (Green) v Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel (2008) EWHC 3501
Gorringe v Calderdale MBC (2004) UKHL 15
A B and Others v Tameside & Glossop Health Authority (1997) PNLR 140
ROAD TRANSPORT
R v Willey (London Millwrights) & London General Transport Services Ltd (Go-Ahead London) (2016) [Southwark Crown Court – Health & Safety Prosecution]
VOSA v CVS (Commercial Vehicle Solutions), Collins M J & Gosling R N (2012-2015) Leeds Crown Court
Re: MM Telford Ltd & RMT Transport Ltd (2014) UKUT 0276 (AAC)
R (Buzzlines Travel Ltd & Busbridge) v Margate Magistrates Court & VOSA (2013) EWHC 921
(Operation Octopus) VOSA v OSullivan, Purnell & Robertson (2005-2011) Luton Crown Court
Stagecoach Group & Go-Ahead Group & Concession Authorities v Secretary of State for Transport & Travel Concession Authorities (2010) EWHC 223 (Admin)
Peake v DPP (2010) EWHC 286
Re: O’Malley (O’Malley Haulage) (2009) UKUT 219 (AAC)
Bull v Northampton Justices (2009) EWHC 1768
Re: Priority Freight & Williams (2009) Transport Tribunal – 2009/225
Williams v VOSA (2008) EWHC 849
DPP v Wells & Halliwell (2007) EWHC 3259
R v Secretary of State for Transport & West Midlands Transport : R v Secretary of State for Transport & Go West Midlands Ltd (2007) EWHC 2729
Boxton Ltd (John Hogan Transport) v Revenue & Customs (2007)
Cleansing Service Group Ltd v VOSA (2006) EWHC 662
VOSA v Greenfarms Ltd (2005) EWHC 3156
Mawdesley & Yorke (2004) 1 AER 58 {BBC Report}
Idris Francis (2004) EWHC 291 (Admin) {BBC Report}
Skills Motor Coaches (2001) AER 289
V.I. v York Pullman (2001) RTR 18
BKG Transport (2001) Transport Tribunal – 2001/39
Attorney General’s Reference (2001) 2 Cr App Rep.22
Yorkshire Traction Company v Vehicle Inspectorate (2001) RTR 34
Vehicle Inspectorate v Bruce Cook Road Planing Limited (2000) RTR 90
Vehicle Inspectorate v Nuttall (1999) RTR 264
Regularly appears in the Upper Tribunal (Transport) and Transport Tribunal