Presented by Alex Denton, Jessica Woodliffe and Abigail Scott, this webinar provides a whistle-stop tour of the most significant and interesting cases in 2020 on liability in the personal injury practice area. Our presenters will be covered everything from Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Limited (liability for practical jokes) to Barlow v Wigan MBC (highways maintainable at public expense); from Barclays Bank v…
Personal Injury
We have a national reputation for excellence in personal injury litigation, having acted in some of the most significant actions in this area, with our barristers appearing in cases throughout England and Wales to the highest level and also in foreign jurisdictions.
The depth of experience in our Personal Injury Team allows us to meet all levels of requirement, from relatively minor claims to catastrophic injuries and group actions.
We advise and represent across the full range of personal injury claims, including all levels of road traffic collisions, Highways Act, slipping, tripping and weather-related, animals and equine, sports, product liability and employers’, occupiers’ and public liability claims.
We are highly experienced in matters of serious injury and fatality, including paraplegia and tetraplegia, amputation, brachial plexus injuries, spinal injury, brain injury (including those with pre-morbid deficits), personality disorders and learning difficulties, chronic pain, neurological damage and psychiatric injuries, amongst others.
We also assist with disaster claims, major transport claims, explosions and crushing incidents.
Our barristers are highly experienced in assisting victims of violent crime in seeking compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
We are frequently instructed in disputes between insurance companies, third party and contribution proceedings. We have advised insurers, both through solicitor’s instruction and directly on matters of policy construction.
We welcome the opportunity to formalise service level agreements and fee protocols with our funding partners and professional clients.
Webinars
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Previous Webinars
21st Nov 2024 @ 06:29
During this webinar Richard Seabrook of Ropewalk Chambers provides an overview of lower limb amputation claims. Our guest speaker Jamie Gillespie from Pace Electronic Rehabilitation will cover microprocessor controlled knee joints and arm prostheses are well established and commonly used within prosthetic rehabilitation. Intelligent microprocessor controlled feet whilst not new, continue to be an area of discussion within legal…
21st Nov 2024 @ 06:29
To view the recording of this webinar, please click here. Slipping and tripping accidents can happen anywhere. In practice, they largely occur either in premises or on the highway. This ‘back to basics’ webinar considers the legal principles and evidential requirements that apply to claims arising out of such accidents, including duty, breach, the burden and standard…
13th Apr 2022 @ 14:00
To view the recording of this webinar, please click here. This webinar will provide a whistle-stop tour of the most significant and interesting cases in 2021 on liability in the personal injury practice area.