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Farrar's Building

Personal Injury

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Farrar's Building

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Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Farrar's Building is a well-regarded set that is noted by instructing solicitors to house "excellent quality counsel, who can deal with challenging cases" on behalf of both claimants and defendants. Members are noted for their expert handling of high-value catastrophic injury and fatal claims, and are frequently instructed in cases involving complex liability issues. The set's barristers are also well versed in smaller multi-track and fast-track claims, and routinely undertake cases arising from RTAs or accidents at work. Recent standout work includes Staszko (deceased) v (1) Crisp & (2) Esure Insurance Limited, a high-value case involving complex cross-border elements, and Gambrill v NG Bailey Services Ltd & Beauchamp & Bird Ltd, relating to a £10 million claim arising from a workplace accident.

Paul Cray is chief executive and director of clerking.

Strengths

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  • All the clerks are excellent. James Shaw and Andrew Duckett are quick to respond on all queries.

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  • The clerks are always quick to respond to any instructions or emails, often immediately.

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  • The clerking team are excellent and will go the extra mile to accommodate you.

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  • The clerking at Farrar's is excellent.

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  • Farrar's Building clerks are very helpful and go over and above to provide assistance.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsLee Evans
    Star IndividualsLee Evans

    Lee Evans

    Lee Evans is a leading senior junior who has an incredibly impressive caseload of numerous multimillion-pound, maximum severity catastrophic injury cases. He is a natural choice for the leading road traffic insurers and industry players. He has handled a number of chronic pain and brain and spinal cases with complex quantum issues. He regularly appears before the High Court.

    • Lee Evans is a consummate performer with a thorough and attractive advocacy style. He is firm but always fair, and he has built up a huge reserve of knowledge over many years.

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    • Lee knows his stuff and is generally a safe pair of hands.

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    • Lee Evans is a brilliant advocate and negotiator. He is someone who clients really like to work with and who is always at the top of his game. He is always commercially aware.

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  • Band 1Andrew Wille
    Band 1Andrew Wille

    Andrew Wille

    Andrew Wille accepts instructions from both claimants and defendants in his specialist area of life-changing brain and spinal injuries. He is also routinely involved in amputation cases and fatal accident claims which arise from motor accidents. He has developed notable expertise in accident at work cases. Many of his cases involve a clinical negligence aspect.

    • Andrew is good at drilling down into the detail. He is user-friendly and happy to help.

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    • Andrew Wille is insightful and excellent with detail.

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    • Andrew is an intelligent and thoughtful barrister who gets to grips with cases swiftly and has a charming manner. He is meticulous, robust and hard-working, and he has an attractive advocacy style.

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    • Andrew is reliable, helpful and approachable. He has excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

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    • Andrew Wille is a hard-working and very capable junior.

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  • Band 3Carwyn Cox
    Band 3Carwyn Cox

    Carwyn Cox

    Carwyn Cox is noted for his expert representation of both local authorities and claimants in complex personal injury cases. He is often instructed on high-value and complex road traffic and fatal accident claims.

    • Carwyn Cox is knowledgeable and efficient. He builds a good rapport with the clients, who have always provided positive feedback.

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    • Carwyn Cox is a really nice advocate. He has a very nice way about him and is a good advocate in court.

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    • Carwyn is a very experienced senior junior in personal injury. His particular strengths are in his oral advocacy where his manner, intelligence and charm are powerful tools deployed for his clients.

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  • Band 3Howard Cohen
    Band 3Howard Cohen

    Howard Cohen

    Howard Cohen predominantly acts for defendants in high-value personal injury cases and is well regarded for his expertise in claims arising from railway accidents. His personal injury practice is complemented by his recognised expertise in motor insurance fraud.

    • Howard is very knowledgeable and proactive. He will always go out of his way to help.

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    • Howard is exceptional at detail and a great advocate.

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    • Howard Cohen is an excellent advocate. His advice at conference is always impressive, and his preparation is meticulous. I have had many successes in using Howard, and clients are always impressed.

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    • Howard always offers a clear strategy and workable resolution with a commercial focus.

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  • Band 3James Pretsell
    Band 3James Pretsell

    James Pretsell

    James Pretsell is a respected junior who routinely acts for insurers. He has particular experience handling cases arising from accidents at work.

    • James is always helpful. He gives clear and comprehensive advice. He is a safe pair of hands.

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    • James is very passionate about giving cases his very best. We have achieved some great results from him.

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    • James is an excellent barrister who quickly gets a handle on the issues in a case and devises potential solutions for clients.

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    • James Pretsell brings huge ability and a charming manner to any tribunal.

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  • Band 3Joshua Hedgman
    Band 3Joshua Hedgman

    Joshua Hedgman

    Joshua Hedgman predominantly acts for defendants in high-value personal injury claims. He is skilled in cases involving complex issues surrounding causation or allegations of fundamental dishonesty. He is noted for his expertise in public liability and employers' liability claims.

    • Josh has a track record of delivering excellent results with a calm and confident approach.

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    • Josh is technically brilliant, commercial, down to earth and approachable. He always goes above and beyond to help. He has a keen eye for detail and very strong drafting and advocacy skills.

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    • Joshua Hedgman is a rising star offering solid advice. He is extremely approachable and leaves no stone unturned.

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  • Band 3Tom Bourne-Arton
    Band 3Tom Bourne-Arton

    Tom Bourne-Arton

    Tom Bourne-Arton is noted for his expertise spanning a wide range of personal injury matters. He acts for both claimants and defendants, and routinely handles multi-track claims arising from accidents at work. He also regularly undertakes cases involving the Highways Act and complex occupiers' liability disputes.

    • Tom is very good at quickly identifying the most important issues in a case and in dealing with high-value, complex quantum issues.

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    • Tom Bourne-Arton has a very good eye for detail and is always accurate.

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    • Tom is an excellent barrister. He is talented, professional and provides a first-class service. He is methodical in his approach, and his written advice is second to none.

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  • Band 4Frederick Lyon
    Band 4Frederick Lyon

    Frederick Lyon

    Frederick Lyon has a strong personal injury practice covering appellate matters as well as first-instance trials and settlement negotiations. He is particularly experienced representing defendants in matters involving elements of dishonesty and fraud, but also acts for claimants in a broad range of claims including FND and chronic pain conditions.

    • Frederick Lyon is a good all-rounder for both claimant and defendant work.

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    • Freddy is excellent at dealing with complex causation and quantum issues. He masters the detail of a case quickly. He is very good at putting clients at ease even in the most challenging of cases.

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    • Frederick Lyon is a very impressive counsel who is always well prepared. He is an excellent advocate and very good with clients.

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  • Band 4Huw Davies
    Band 4Huw Davies

    Huw Davies

    Huw Davies predominantly acts for defendants in a wide range of personal injury matters including brain and spinal injuries. He is particularly well regarded for his handling of employers' and public liability claims. He is also highly experienced in complex occupiers' liability claims relating to sporting facilities, as well as in fatal RTA cases.

    • Huw has dealt with some difficult cases for me, always with a good outcome.

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    • Huw is clever, hard-working and caring. He is also very constructive in getting to the solution for the client.

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  • Band 4John Brown
    Band 4John Brown

    John Brown

    John Brown leverages over 20 years of experience in injury claims to benefit his clients. He accepts instructions on behalf of claimants and defendants in serious cases including spinal injuries and especially brain injuries. For defendants, he has significant experience in cases alleging fundamental dishonesty or fraud.

    • John is my go-to counsel. He has a talent of making complex issues clear and manageable, and he has the ability to balance complex legal issues with real world commercial solutions.

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    • He consistently delivers to an exceptionally high standard in all aspects of his practice from advising clients in conference to advocacy. In addition, he is friendly and approachable.

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    • John Brown provides analytical, thorough and well thought-out advice on the most complex of cases. John is a reliable and robust barrister and has a strong reputation for effective advocacy.

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  • Band 4John Meredith-Hardy
    Band 4John Meredith-Hardy

    John Meredith-Hardy

    John Meredith-Hardy handles a wide range of personal injury matters for both claimants and defendants, including cases arising from RTAs and complex employers' liability claims. He is routinely instructed to undertake cases involving amputations and psychiatric injury.

    • John's attention to detail is second to none.

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    • John Meredith-Hardy is an excellent and persuasive advocate. The standard of his service is always delivered at the very highest level.

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    • John is a great technical person and excellent at drilling down on the issues. He is able to advise on the most obscure issues.

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