Personal Injury

Occupational Disease

Members of Chambers are regularly instructed to act in claims for industrial disease, in particular regarding; Asbestos, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, work-related upper limb disorder, vibration white finger, asthma and other respiratory conditions, dermatitis, cancer, deafness and stress claims. Counsel are fully aware of the additional demands created by disease work and are keen to be involved at the earliest stage in the litigation process to assist in the marshalling of the issues in the case through to trial. Members undertake interlocutory work and trial work and pride themselves as working as part of a team, understanding the importance that expert witnesses can play in such work.

Clinical Negligence

Members of chambers undertake work regarding clinical negligent disputes on a regular basis. Recent cases have included claims against consultants, general practitioners, physiotherapists and dentists. Work is undertaken for both Claimants and Defendants, and barristers are able to cater for all levels of medical negligence cases, from fast track to multi-million pound settlements.

Catastrophic Injury

Members of chambers regularly act in catastrophic injury law. Recent cases have included multi-million pound settlements involving Claimants with spinal injuries, brain injuries and upper and lower limb amputations. Members are able to forensically assess the issues in a claim and add real value, with client care being of paramount importance. Our practitioners pride themselves on being approachable and willing to assist in the day-to-day management of each claim, and enjoy working together with the instructing solicitor throughout the long life that such claims often have. It is a marker of St Pauls’ effectiveness that our Counsel remain consistently contactable and approachable to solicitors.