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Personal Injury: Animal Claims - All Circuits
What the Team is Known For
Ropewalk Chambers enjoys a prominent reputation for Animals Act matters, and sources note that the set's "breadth of expertise is excellent, with many barristers to assist." Members leverage their experience of a wide variety of claims, encompassing severe bite wounds, spinal injuries and psychological sequelae resulting from animal-related incidents. Both claimants and defendants call upon the chambers' barristers for representation in complex disputes, including high-value claims and cases before the High Court. Examples of the set's recent work include Elliott v Sewell, a case relating to a bite from a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and David Cashmore v Anthony Hitchens, a livestock incident case involving complex liability issues.
Tony Hill is director of clerking and business development.
Strengths
The clerks are always happy to help.
The clerking is very good, Tony Hill in particular.
Notable practitioners
Georgina Crawford has a well-established practice in animal claims, including experience before the Court of Appeal. She acts for claimants as well as defendants, and has expertise in cases involving a variety of animals including horses, dogs and cattle.
Georgina is a leader in the field of animal-related cases. She is approachable and responsive. In equine cases, she benefits from her own extensive knowledge and experience with horses.
Georgina is an outstanding advocate with a fantastic grasp of the technical issues and legal precedents underpinning the claim. She has always been contactable when required.
She is a supremo when it comes to equine-related advocacy. Her knowledge of and ability to navigate equine-related case law in conjunction with its application to the Animals Act is second to none.
Georgina Cursham has experience in a broad range of animals cases, from injuries caused by dogs and horses to cattle strikes. She is adept at handling claims involving the Animals Act 1971 as well as other grounds of liability, both statutory and arising from common law. She represents both claimants and defendants.
Georgina Cursham has excellent client skills and excellent knowledge of the complex law surrounding the Animals Act. She gives clear advice in respect of quantum.
Georgina's depth of knowledge relating to Animal Act claims has resulted in excellent outcomes for myself and my clients. Her pleadings are thorough and to the point.
She is exceptional. She is well prepared and easy to get on with.
Kate Longson has a varied practice in animal claims, with experience handling cases involving horses and dogs. She is equally comfortable acting on livestock cases, and has experience representing both claimants and defendants. Her abilities handling claims involving animals are bolstered by her wider practice in personal injury.
Kate is incredibly down to earth, and she is very good at being invested in cases and clients. She has a relaxed style.
Kate is an excellent advocate and adviser who excels at thinking on her feet. She provides fast and commercially sound advice. She is a credit to the profession.
