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Acted for Defendant in last minute instruction in £2m claim (court adjournment meaning trial counsel not available) in application to rely on (inter alia) surveillance / social media evidence at a PTR of before a s9 Judge. Application granted and the claim quickly settled on a cost inclusive basis thereafter (at approximately 1/8th of total claim for damages and costs).

G v T

Acting for Defendant where Claimant alleges a fall on stairs at the Defendant’s premises. Pleaded at approximately £500k. Liability, causation and quantum all in issue. Trial timetable reset following surveillance and social media evidence. Matter settled for less than 1/10 of the pleaded damages.

C v A and 1 other

Acted for Claimant Police Officer facing allegation of malingering / fraud following spinal injuries / chronic pain after a road traffic accident. Advised throughout and appeared at the Multi Track trial. The Claim was successful and a Part 36 offer (made following advice from James) was narrowly exceeded.

H v A

Acted for Defendant Insurer in a claim where the Claimant pedestrian was run down by a truck. Claim pleaded at over £300k plus provisional damages. There were complex issues in respect of pre-existing comorbid conditions and medical causation generally. The matter was settled at JSM for approximately a third of the sum claimed with no provisional damages.

Y v SB and 1 other

Acted for Executrix in Fatal Accident claim following the death of a volunteer handyman caused by a fall from height during unpaid work. Atypically high dependency claim notwithstanding deceased’s advanced age. Settled favourably by way of Part 36 offer following service of Claimant’s Schedule pleaded at approximately £400k.

P v MS

Acting for Defendant in a liability-admitted claim arising out of burns suffered in a workplace. Claimant alleged that her severe burns lead to permanent pain and psychological trauma. Her life altered its course post-accident and she suffered from alcohol and substance addiction and she lost custody of her children. The matter was pleaded significantly in excess of £1m and was settled at JSM for approximately a third of the pleaded value.

T v D

Acted for Defendant in pedestrian running down case. Severe leg injuries lead to protracted treatment and eventual amputation. The Claimant was a relatively young man with an active job and leisure pursuits. There was significant agreement between experts about his past and future needs (including prosthetics, accommodation, employment, care and treatment). Claimed at almost £3m and settled at JSM at a significant discount.

S v E