Laura Fitzgibbon - Farrar's Building Barristers Chambers

Laura has a busy practice in line with Chambers’ areas of expertise, with particular emphasis on personal injury and clinical negligence.

Laura tends to represent Claimants and Defendants in equal measure. In her court practice Laura appears regularly in trials and interim hearings on the fast, intermediate and multi-track. She prides herself on her detailed preparation and personable style.

In her paperwork practice Laura advises on liability and on quantum and drafts pleadings. Her practice spans the full spectrum of PI claims including serious injury claims. She has recently developed a particular interest in fatal accident claims.

Personal Injury

Personal injury work makes up the greater part of Laura’s practice. She is regularly instructed in trials and interim hearings, including CCMCs, on all tracks and has a busy paperwork practice. Her practice spans a range of personal injury work including road traffic accidents, employers’ liability and public liability claims. Recently, Laura has found particular interest in a number of ongoing fatal accident claims.

Laura’s practice routinely includes cases where fundamental dishonesty is alleged, most commonly in LVI cases where the resultant allegation is that the alleged injuries are fabricated or exaggerated. She also has experience of cases where fraud is alleged in respect of the circumstances of the accident, including induced collisions. Laura is often instructed early on in matters to advise on prospects of a fundamental dishonesty or fraud allegation and to draft pleadings.

Clinical Negligence

Laura has a keen interest in clinical negligence. She is keen to continue to expand and develop her practice. Her experience includes: delayed and misdiagnosis claims; fatal accident claims arising from clinical negligence; dental negligence claims; and claims involving surgical errors. She has experience of matters involving alleged clinical negligence in a prison setting.

Insurance

Laura regularly acts in RTA matters where there are insurance issues in play and is well versed in the relevant law.

International & Travel

Laura has experience representing parties in claims for compensation arising out of delayed/cancelled flights, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 261/2004. She also has experience of advising and advocacy in cross-jurisdictional disputes. Laura is keen to develop her practice in travel and tourism law and welcomes instructions in claims involving a cross-jurisdictional element.

An ongoing case where the Claimant has been diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder. I represent the Defendant, defending the matter on causation and quantum.

H v Y NHS Trust

Fatal accident claim pleaded up to £600k. I represented the Defendant and drafted the provisional counter-schedule. The claim included large losses predicated on an assumption that the Deceased would have successfully built a small business.

J v Z

I represented the Claimant, a prisoner, in a claim against two bodies in charge of healthcare in prisons in which he had been detained. His claim concerned damages for negligent treatment of the symptoms of cluster headaches. The matter settled favourably at a JSM.

M v N NHS Trust and P

I represented the Claimant in a claim arising out of a public liability matter that left her with migraine headaches. Issues in the case centred around the recoverability of the costs of treatment for the headaches. The matter settled favourably after the PTR, at which the Defendant made a failed attempt to rely on late served evidence.

B v A

Education & Qualifications

LLB (1st Class), Durham University.
BPTC (Outstanding), BPP University.
Lincoln’s Inn Kennedy Scholarship.

Appointments & Memberships

Personal Injury Bar Association
Bar Pro Bono Unit

Publications

“Blurring the legal divide between foetus and baby: maternal liability for harm to the child born alive.” University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Law Journal.

Personal Interests

Outside of work Laura enjoys getting out for walks in the countryside and working on never-ending DIY projects around the house.

To instruct Laura Fitzgibbon or obtain more information

Our clerking team, led by Chief Executive & Director of Clerking, Paul Cray, will be pleased to help with any enquiry regarding Laura Fitzgibbon, including suitability, availability, and fees. The team offers responsive, commercially focused, and highly professional support.

chambers@farrarsbuilding.co.uk

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