Andrew Ward

Andrew represents Claimants and Defendants in serious and catastrophic injury claims. His recent cases include:

* Michael Mantey -v- Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 761 (KB), Eyre J. (successful FD finding in a £1.6 million claim)

* Brian Muyepa -v- Ministry of Defence [2022] EWHC 2648 (KB), Cotter J. (successful FD finding in a £3.7 million claim)

* James Barry -v- Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 459 (KB), Johnson J. (Ogden 8 future loss of earnings)

* Brian Muyepa -v- Ministry of Defence [2021] EWHC 2236 (QB), HHJ Auerbach (surveillance evidence)

* Malcolm Carew -v- Ministry of Defence [2019] 6 WLUK 858, HHJ Tindal (limitation in a Non-Freezing Cold Injury claim)

* Watson -v- Ministry of Defence [2016] EWHC 3163 (QB), HHJ Yelton (surveillance evidence)

Andrew was shortlisted for the “Barrister / KC of the Year” award at the Manchester Legal Awards 2023. He is a member of the Attorney General’s Regional ‘A’ Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown.

His experience includes cases involving:

• Fraud / Fundamental Dishonesty;

• Traumatic brain injury;

• Subtle brain injury;

• Serious spinal injury;

• Amputation;

• Brachial plexus injury;

• Military claims (including NIHL, NFCI and PTSD claims);

• Fatal accidents;

• Chronic pain, CRPS, fibromyalgia, somatoform disorder and FND; and

• Psychiatric injury.

Andrew is a tenant at Exchange Chambers in Manchester and 12KBW in London. He was shortlisted for the “Barrister / KC of the Year” award at the Manchester Legal Awards 2023.

Personal Injuries Bar Association