Chris has a wide-ranging personal injury practice, representing both Claimants and Defendants, including claims funded by a CFA.
Chris has extensive experience dealing with claims on the Fast Track to the Multi Track arising from:
- Road traffic accident (RTA) claims;
- EL/PL claims (including Highways Act claims);
- Holiday sickness claims
Chris also accepts instructions to draft pleadings and advices on quantum and/or liability. He is happy to work to short deadlines where papers need to be turned around quickly.
Chris regularly provides training and seminars on all aspects of personal injury litigation, including:
- Fixed costs
- Credit Hire
- Practical tips: trial bundling and claims handling
Credit Hire
Chris has particular expertise in high-value claims involving credit hire. He has extensive knowledge of the developing case-law in this area and is regularly called upon for cases involving complex engineering evidence regarding roadworthiness, and cases involving profit-earning chattels (including taxis).
Recent Cases
- Bell v Leeds City Council [2023] Successful application for a finding of fundamental dishonesty following discontinuance in PL tripping claim – local press coverage click here.
- Kavanagh v Hunt [2023] Multi Track taxi hire and storage claim exceeding £45k reduced to £1500 loss of profit – Hussain v EUI Limited applied.
- Vilkaitis v Fresca Group Ltd [2023] Successful defence of EL claim in respect of a slipping accident at a food factory. Judge was persuaded that neither breach of duty nor causation was made out – Hufton v Somerset City Council [2011] ELR 482 considered.
- B v MOJ [2020] Acting for Claimant in PL claim where he had sustained dental injuries whilst in prison. Complex medical evidence involved.
- L and Ors v Thomas Cook [2019] – Successful dismissal of holiday sickness claim, despite 2 of 3 Claimants providing a positive stool sample on their return to the UK.
- F v Jet 2 [2019] Acted for Claimant in successful claim under the Montreal Convention for scalding injuries caused to a minor aboard the Defendant’s airplane. The claim included a claim for future treatment expenses as a result of permanent scarring.
- Wright [2018] Acted for Claimant in a successful Multi Track claim for injury arising out of an accident in the kitchens of a hotel. As well as injury, the case involved significant claim for a Smith v Manchester award.
- Mason v NYCC [2017] Acting for Claimant motorcyclist in a Highways Act claim wherein surface grit caused him to crash. The case involved detailed examination of the concept of dangerousness pursuant to Mills v Barnsley MBC [1992] PIQR.
Contact Christopher’s clerks
Senior Clerk – Andy Reeves on 0113 213 5252
Talia Webster on 0113 202 8609
