Andrew Peebles is an experienced barrister who has provided litigation services across a wide range of legal disputes.
He has appeared in court at all levels from the Court of Appeal, High Court, and County Court including more recently credit hire fast track trials.
He acts for both Claimants and Defendants and occasionally accepts direct access work. He has assisted in the successful resolution of claims from high value to low, encompassing interlocutory hearings and injunctions, JSMs , advisory work and conferences particularly with experts.
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Personal Injury
Andrew has an established practice in personal injuries cases, acting for both claimants and defendants, including fatal accidents and catastrophic injury. Andrew has been instructed in cases including a diverse range of medical issues from brain injury, through chronic pain to more esoteric complaints (LHON, genetic ophthalmology), and the usual orthopaedic injuries.
His caseload covers a broad spectrum in both complexity and value, road traffic accidents, employer’s liability, multi-party litigation, catastrophic injury claims, fatal accident claims, occupational disease claims, leisure sport claims, claims arising out of occupiers liability and defective housing, highway related claims. He is confident in complex legal liability disputes as well as settling quantum only claims at JSMs.
Regulatory & Disciplinary
He has acted in various areas including SRA regulatory work for the Law Society, and disciplinary challenges from architects to farriers.
For example, he was instructed in the leading case for solicitors interventions of Sheikh v Law Society [2006] 3 All E.R. 183
Insurance
Andrew is experienced in dealing with property damage claims in both domestic and commercial settings, with particular expertise in fire-related claims. He has acted in several multi-day trials and is regularly instructed for advisory work. He has advised in a number of cases where insurance coverage has been in issue, including MIB/Article 75 related claims.
For example, succeeded acting in subrogated claims for a Defendant where agricultural machinery burst into flames, and for a claimant where part of domestic premises were burned down due to a faulty log burner installation.
Property Damage
Andrew is experienced in dealing with property damage claims in both domestic and commercial settings, with particular expertise in fire-related claims. He has acted in several multi-day trials and is regularly instructed for advisory work.
For example, succeeded acting a Defendant where agricultural machinery burst into flames, and for a claimant where part of domestic premises were burned down due to a faulty log burner installation.
Education & Qualifications
- MA (Cantab), Magdalene College, Cambridge 1985.
- Diploma in Law, City University 1986.
Personal Interests
Food, family, fly fishing and classical guitar.
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