Nathan Tavares
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Practice summary
Nathan specialises in catastrophic personal injury and clinical negligence. His practice also covers broader aspects of medical law and professional negligence. He is regarded by solicitors or opponents interviewed by the legal directories for having “sound judgment”, “an industrious approach”, “a measured and independent perspective”, and “a good approachable manner”.
Over recent years Nathan has acted in some of the highest value actions in his field, for example C.R.E v C.R.F & the MIB where he represented the Claimant who recovered damages which capitalised at in excess of £9 million. He has acted in many cases involving complex brain injury and also has a detailed knowledge of claims with a psychiatric element sitting, as he does, as a Judge of the Mental Health Tribunal.
Other areas of personal injury litigation in which Nathan has considerable expertise include aviation accidents (his first degree was in Aeronautical Engineering and he has acted in a number of claims with significant liability issues), claims involving the Ministry of Defence, and asbestos-related industrial disease litigation. Nathan is also an experienced horse rider and has acted predominantly for riding institutions in many horse-related claims. In the leading case of Mirvahedy v Henley he acted alone for the defendant at the quantum trial.
Nathan has experience of group litigation and claims involving negligence/accidents abroad. He acts for both claimants and defendants, and receives instructions from the leading firms in the fields in which he practices. He also accepts direct access instructions.
Outside of work, Nathan is a keen sportsman. In November 2010 he ran the New York Marathon to raise money for the Spinal Injuries Association.
- Bryant & Others v High Places Limited
- Acted alone for claimants in a multi-party action arising out of a coach crash in Argentina. Recovered in excess of £900,000 for the claimants in various round table meetings held in 2009.
- CRE v CRF & the MIB
- Acted with Gerard McDermott QC for a claimant who sustained severe brain injuries in a hit and run accident. He was a successful investment banker earning substantial sums prior to the accident. The case settled in 2009 for a sum in excess of £9 million (including periodical payments).
- Blake v Galloway [2004] 1 WLR 2844
- Acted for claimant in an important Court of Appeal case determining the extent of the duty of care owed by individuals involved in horseplay or games.
- Jeffrey v Leonard Stevens & Zenith Insurance (ongoing)
- Acting alone for Claimant in complex brain injury case valued at >£1.5 million.
- Andrews v Aylott (2010)
- Acted with David Westcott QC for a claimant with tetraplegia. Recovered a net award circa £5 million after deduction of 25% contributory negligence.
Over £100m successfully recovered for clients to date.
Nathan Tavares is praised as a "versatile and quick-thinking communicator." Tavares handles a wide range of severe brain injury cases and has a particular grasp of claims with a psychiatric element. Personal Injury, Chambers and Partners 2012
The "talented" Nathan Tavares is a sound choice for high-value brain and spinal injury cases, and is noted for his particular expertise on cases involving military and aviation aspects. Solicitors rate him for his "industrious approach, measured advice and independent perspective." Personal Injury, Chambers and Partners 2011
Nathan Tavares, is ‘destined for silk’. Personal injury, Legal 500, 2011
"Nathan Tavares' judgement is invariably sound’ Personal injury, Legal 500 2010
'Nathan Tavares has built his reputation on having "sound judgment and a good, approachable manner". A good choice for managing difficult clients, he represents both claimants and defendants. His expertise covers many bases, including equestrian and aviation claims, as well as cases with a mental health element’ Personal injury, Chambers and Partners 2010
Nathan Tavares, for his ability to ‘tackle difficult issues head on’, Clinical negligence and healthcare, Legal 500, 2011
Appointments & memberships:
- Tribunal Judge of the Mental Health Review Tribunal (Health, Education & Social Care Chamber of the Tribunals Service)
- PIBA
- PNBA
- AVMA