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An impressive set with a number of high-quality barristers’, praised by some as ‘the strongest set in the South West for personal injury litigation’.”
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Our Personal Injury Fraud team consists of members who have expertise and experience in all types of personal injury cases where fraud is suspected.
Fraud has become more commonplace in recent years and litigation in this area is increasing. Recent ‘crash for cash’ documentaries only highlight the problems faced by insurers. Given the current economic climate, it appears likely that practitioners specialising in such work will become more in demand.
We recognise the need which insurers have for barristers with knowledge of such claims, and have set up a dedicated team of barristers who can offer insurers the service they require. Our Personal Injury Fraud team receives a significant number of instructions per week, and are able to provide quick turn-around times where required.
Barristers deal with cases from the pre-issue stage through to trial.
Areas of expertise:
- Staged accidents (including fraud rings)
- Phantom passenger claims
- Low velocity impacts
- Exaggerated claims
Barristers understand the heavy evidential burden upon insurers in all cases and are able to advise insurers on the necessary steps to be taken in order to succeed at trial. Our team is also approved to act on behalf of several major Insurers.
We are also fully aware of the financial implications of a fraudulent claim, and of the difficult balance to be struck between proving fraud and recovering the costs expended in doing so.
Many current fraud ring trials are currently taking place in Northern Courts and members are prepared to travel.
Our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Clerking team won ‘Team of the Year 2023’ by Bristol Law Society.
Our Clerking team enjoy a national reputation for the reliable, helpful and efficient service they provide to clients, always going that extra mile. The clerks headed up by Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire and their team, Lara Hanney and Jordan Yandell, are consistently praised for their high standard client service in Chambers UK and The Legal 500.
Training
We design and deliver many seminars and workshops and are always happy to provide bespoke training to meet your team’s individual needs. Please contact Adam Marston or Hugh Maguire, Practice Managers, to discuss the extensive portfolio of workshops and bespoke seminars that we offer clients.
View our Personal Injury digital book here for further details about how we can help you.
Personal Injury Fraud Team
Richard Stead
- Call: 1979
Andrew McLaughlin
- Call: 1993
Julian Horne
- Call: 1998
Justin Valentine
- Call: 1999
Darren Lewis
- Call: 2004
Patrick West
- Call: 2007
Jimmy Barber
- Call: 2008
James Marwick
- Call: 2008
Ben Handy
- Call: 2008
James Hughes
- Call: 2011
Sophie Howard
- Call: 2016
Jonathan Lindfield
- Call: 2017
Lauren Karmel
- Call: 2017
David Forster
- Call: 2018
Beatrice Baskett
- Call: 2021
Sarah Riley
- Call: 2021
Anna Symington
- Call: 2002
Resources
- Article
The Denton Resource 2024
Directory Quotes
St John’s Chambers is ‘an impressive set with a number of high-quality barristers’, praised by some as ‘the strongest set in the South West for claimant personal injury litigation’.
A market-leading set, well regarded for its formidable personal injury offering. Its barristers regularly act for and advise both claimant and defendant clients, including numerous key insurance companies, in high-value catastrophic and fatal injury claims.”
The clerks are very responsive and friendly.”
The clerks of St John’s are outstanding and deserve a special mention.”
St John’s Chambers has a wide breadth of expertise and experience.’ ‘ They are always able to offer available counsel at the right level on any case.’ “
St John’s Chambers houses a comprehensive set of barristers in its personal injury team, which is praised by clients for its strength in depth.”
A market-leading set on the Western Circuit, St John’s Chambers is well regarded for its formidable personal injury offering. ‘The quality of advice provided by the barristers is exceptional.’ “
The clerking is amazing, and everyone is so accommodating and helpful. Their thoroughness and ability to get straight to the nub of things is so impressive.”
“A market-leading set on the Western Circuit, St John’s Chambers is well regarded for its formidable personal injury offering.”
The clerks are efficient, friendly and take a can-do approach. ‘The clerking service is consistently first rate.’ ‘The clerks are very organised and efficient. I appreciate the speed with which they deal with things.’ ‘They respond quickly and deal with any issues promptly.’ “
Seminars & Events
- Past Event
Catastrophic and serious injuries conference - life ending and life shortening accidents
Venue: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard St, Bristol BS1 5AR - Past Event
Clinical negligence conference: 24 hours in A&E - medical claims in an emergency setting
Venue: St George's, just off Park Street, Bristol - Past Event
The essential toolkit seminar - Bristol
Venue: Radisson Blu, Bristol
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