Richard is representing the claimant in a claim before the CICA. Brain injury as a child causing cerebral palsy – confined to a wheelchair, unable to speak or communicate, incontinent, requiring 24 hour care for life –

Richard represented the claimant who suffered a severe head injury when kicked and trampled on by a horse. Issues arising as to construction of s.2(2) and 5(2) Animals Act 1971.

CICA – Richard is representing the claimant who suffered brain injury as a child. Value in excess of £2 million.

Richard defended a claim by a brain injured man who was knocked over by a dog.

A claim for personal injury arising out of the Buncefield explosion. Richard represented the person alleged to have caused the explosion. The claimant had suffered serious psychological and physical injuries as a result of the explosion.

Asbestos

Duty of playground supervision and care by a school.

The decision of the High Court in MacIntyre v Ministry of Defence [2011] EWHC 1690 (QB) is reviewed by Matthew White, junior counsel for the Defendant and an amateur climber.

Extent of obligation on employers in relation to the provision of handrails on staircases under Regulation 12(5) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

Claim for ex-employee in negligent mis-statement arising out of provision of information (but not a reference) to a new employer resulting in dismissal.

Evidential weight of centrally important witness unfit to attend court.

Disclosure of privileged pre-action expert reports.