About Me

Having qualified as a Solicitor in 1999, I have handled caseloads that have included representing Claimants in the following types of cases:

  • Asbestos related disease
  • Accidents
  • Cancer (including skin cancer, lung cancer, throat cancer and oesophageal cancer)
  • Clinical negligence
  • COVID-19
  • Data breaches
  • Dermatitis
  • Fatal claims (accident, disease and clinical negligence) – including attending inquests
  • HAVS/VWF
  • Insurance disputes
  • Noise deafness (“NIHL”)
  • Occupational asthma
  • Passive smoking
  • Pneumoconiosis
  • Stress at work
  • Work Related Upper Limb Disorders (“WRULD”)

Notable cases include

Naylor v Volex Group PLC [2003] EWCA Civ 222 [ Bailii ] and Ryder v Volex Group PLC (unreported) asthma claims regarding the interpretation of CoSHH Regulations. Both succeeded at first instance, Naylor succeeded in the Court of Appeal and there was a compromise in Ryder shortly before a scheduled appeal hearing.

Miss P – stress at work claim for the Deputy Head of Occupational Health of a local police force settled for a six-figure sum.

Miss C – chemical poisoning claim for a laboratory assistant who was exposed to glutaraldehyde and suffered rhinitis, dermatitis and unproven multiple chemical sensitivity (“mcs”). Settlement included an allowance for mcs.

Mr F – clinical negligence – 6 month delay by a local hospital in informing the Claimant that he was HIV positive and a delay in appropriate treatment.

Mr N – insurance dispute – insurers refused to pay for damage caused to the Claimant’s vehicle which had been parked on a road whilst the Claimant visited a relative. They alleged that the damage couldn’t have been caused to a stationary vehicle and alleged that this was a fraudulent claim. Ultimately, significant  damages were recovered and letters were obtained from the insurers stating that the claim was wrongly repudiated and reinstating the Claimant’s ‘no claims’ bonus.’

Memberships

I am a member of:

Unite the Union

GMB

Liberty

Amnesty International

Politics

I am sympathetic to the Socialist; Green; human rights; civil liberties; disability rights; BLM; BDS; and #NotMyKing movements.

Outside Interests

I am a part-time Carer for my wife who suffers from myotonic dystrophy, a muscle weakening and destroying condition.

In my leisure time, I am a keen follower of Manchester City and I enjoy cycling. A new hobby is baking.

I enjoy listening to hip hop, nu-metal and grunge, particularly: Public Enemy; Lowkey; KRS1; Ice Cube; Dr Dre; Ice T and Body Count; Mic Righteous; Wu Tang; Bison Briggz; Rage Against the Machine/Prophets of Rage; Limp Bizkit; System of a Down; Nirvana; Faith No More and Korn.

If you would like any further information please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Footnote: copies of articles and links to articles were prepared contemporaneously. Given the vote in Parliament today, 2 July, I must make it clear that nothing here should be interpreted as showing support for Palestine Action in any way. Details about actions carried out by PA and information about PA is included in this website merely as an archive.