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Motor Insurance Fraud - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Simon McCann is an experienced junior specialising in motor insurance fraud claims. He has advised on all aspects of fraud, including contempt proceedings, and is also deeply involved in assisting insurers and local authorities on how best to investigate and uncover fraud rings. He has notable trial experience.
Strengths
Simon is extremely approachable, so he is good with clients. He is very quick to the point, very commercially aware and an aggressive barrister when he needs to be on his feet.
Simon is a fixture in this space and has a good following with insurers.
He is very strong in trial work.
Personal Injury - Northern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Simon McCann primarily represents defendants, including insurers, corporate clients and local authorities, particularly those who are facing potentially fraudulent claims. He also has significant experience handling claims involving sports injuries, as well as catastrophic accident, industrial disease He is regularly instructed in cases involving complex evidential issues.
Strengths
Simon is an interesting character and is very effective.
He has a knack of getting to the heart of a dispute.
Simon McCann is very good and very knowledgeable.