Howard Palmer KC

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Travel: International Personal Injury

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

Band 3

Property Damage

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Howard Palmer KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Howard Palmer KC is particularly respected for his experience in insurance of employers’ liability, public liability, product liability and motor insurance risks. In addition, he has wide experience of national and international litigation and arbitration, including conflicts of laws and jurisdiction issues involving international travel and insurance. He acts for Claimants as well as domestic and foreign insurers and reinsurers. He has been instructed in appeals to the Supreme Court in Durham v BAI (EL, asbestos 2012), Jacobs v MIB (motor, uninsured foreign claims 2011) and Brownlie v Four Seasons (foreign jurisdiction 2016). In motor insurance he appeared in Charlton v Fisher (CA 2002), Bristol v Williams (CA 2012) and Nemeti v Sabre Insurance (CA 2013). Recent cases include Transform Medical v Travelers Insurance (2015 - Product Liability Insurance), Wagenaar (CA 2014 Foreign skiing accident). His practice includes expertise in construction and engineering contracts, fire and flood recoveries and professional negligence. He has been admitted ad hoc to the Bar of Brunei, and has acted as an expert in English Law in foreign insurance and product liability cases.

Career

Lecturer, KCL 1977. Silk 1999. Recorder 2005.

Professional Memberships

TECBAR; COMBAR; LCLCBA; PIBA.

Personal

Born in 1954.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Travel: International Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Howard Palmer KC is especially adept at leading complex, multi-jurisdictional cases that address foreign law and applicable law issues. He is regularly instructed by claimants and defendant tour operators, insurers and hotels in high-profile claims arising from RTAs and other types of accidents abroad resulting in catastrophic injury or fatality. He has experience appearing in overseas courts, including the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.

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Property Damage - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Howard Palmer KC is experienced in a broad range of property damage work, ranging from complex construction disputes through to subsidence and flood claims. He is known for his ability to handle cases with highly technical aspects, such as those involving medical or engineering issues. He further has considerable expertise in cases arising from tree root damage.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He's very careful and meticulous in his preparation and a very good advocate.

Travel: International Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

Howard provides exemplary written and oral submissions. He also remains very approachable and is keen to be involved in the entire process.