Having practised in the Personal Injury area for nearly 50 years John has a well-established, thriving and broad ranging practice undertaking work in all areas of PI specialising in clinical and professional negligence.
Areas of Expertise
- Fraudulent Claims
- Cases involving criminal liability
- Claims involving Police activity
Reported Cases
- Ribee v. Norrie [2001] PIQRP8, a successful appeal to the CA, where duties of an absentee landlord in relation to personal injury caused by the escape of fire and nuisance were laid down.
- Jeffrey v. CMB [1999] CLY 461, a successful appeal to the CA on limitation of actions for deafness claims.
- Gouldsborough v. Thompson [1996] PIQRQ 86—quantifying future loss.
- Hill v. Chief Constable of West Yorkshire [1989] AC 53 (the 'Yorkshire Ripper' case).
- The Vladimir Timofeyev [1983] (accident aboard ship)
- Rahman v. Kirklees AHA [1980] 1WLR 1244 (evidence in medical negligence cases);
Notable Cases
- Hardaker v. Huby (1962) ('plumber without mate');
- What is believed to be the first award of £200,000 general damages by the CICA to a tetraplegic child.
- Awards of £2.9 and £2.8 million to severely injured children.
Publications
Publications include recent articles on disclosure and the use of inquiry agent evidence in PI cases.
