News & Events
News & Events
Personal Injury specialists Christopher Wilson-Smith KC and Ben Bradley successful in a settlement claim for a Latvian National who was severely injured whilst working in the UK. The judgment is now available. Christopher Wilson-Smith KC and Ben Bradley (instructed by Alison Brooks of Barratts Solicitors, Nottingham) recently obtained a significant award for a Latvian National who was injured in a road traffic accident whilst working in the UK. The claimant suffered very severe injuries, chiefly in the form of a traumatic brain injury and a skull fracture. The Claimant took the decision to return to Latvia. Issues arose in terms of funding specialist care and case management for a catastrophically injured client living in Latvia; a country not known to…
News 6 Mar, 2024
Mark Pollock, a blind adventure athlete and well-known motivational speaker, is now paraplegic after falling through a second floor window of a residential property. Instructed with Christopher Wilson-Smith QC by Ben Rogers, Partner at Stewarts Law, Matthew Stockwell acted for Mark Pollock in his successful claim against the householders’ insurer. The trial attracted widespread media attention in the UK and Ireland. The case raised a number interesting issues, in particular the duties owed to disabled visitors by an occupier, which are discussed in an article co-written by Matthew and Ben Rogers. Click here to read the article.
News 16 Sep, 2016
Christopher Wilson-Smith QC and Nathan Tavares successfully obtained substantial damages against a Health Trust for a claimant who sustained permanent paraplegia following delayed diagnosis of a spinal abscess. Quantification of the Claimant’s case presented a number of challenging problems because of his drug dependency and associated loss of capacity. The Judgment can be read here.
News 5 May, 2016
Described by some as a “force of nature”, Christopher Wilson-Smith QC yesterday won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chambers & Partners 2015 Bar Awards. After 50 years of practice, his dedication, energy and expertise remain undiminished.
News 28 Oct, 2015
The Spinal Injuries Association will hold its solicitors’ training conference on Thursday 22 October at Glazier’s Hall by London Bridge, SE1. Aimed at solicitors and barristers practising in personal injury work, the conference will include sessions on working with children and young people with SCI, and becoming spinal cord injured at an early age. The conference will be chaired by Christopher Wilson-Smith QC. Matthew Stockwell and Sarah Crowther will discuss selecting and managing expert witnesses, while John McKendrick and Katarina Sydow will make a presentation on education needs for children with a SCI. Delegate cost is £160 +vat for SIA Corporate Partners, and £220 + vat for non-Corporate Partners. Click here for the agenda and bookings.
News 27 Aug, 2015
Instructed by leading litigation firm Stewarts Law LLP, Christopher and Matthew advised and represented Mark Pollock throughout his claim, obtaining judgment following a “difficult” five-day trial before William Davis J. Unbroken by blindness at 22, Mark competed in ultra endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including an epic two month expedition race to the South Pole. He won silver and bronze rowing in the Commonwealth Games. Describing Mark, the Judge said: “His athletic achievements would have been notable for someone without disability. Given his blindness they were and are remarkable”. The judgment provides much needed security whilst Mark continues his journey, now as a pioneer exploring the frontiers of spinal cord injury recovery.
News 29 Jul, 2015
We are delighted to announce that Christopher Gibson QC, a specialist in medical law and professional negligence, has moved from Doughty Street Chambers to Outer Temple Chambers. He will complement our clinical negligence team coordinated by David Westcott QC and our personal injury team coordinated by Christopher Wilson-Smith QC. Christopher practises in all types of high value clinical negligence and personal injury cases. He has extensive experience in cases involving injuries of maximum severity including, in particular, cases of cerebral palsy involving birth injuries to children where allegations are made in respect of the obstetric and neonatal management. He has expertise in psychiatric cases, involving Post Traumatic Stress Disorder cases where the injury is secondary to clinical negligence, as well as…
News 25 Mar, 2012
