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The civil team offers members with extensive experience in personal injury claims (for both defendants and claimants), fatal accidents, maximum severity claims and claims arising out of catastrophic injury. Members accept instructions in professional negligence actions. Notable cases conducted by the civil team include New Tredegar Gas Explosion (2003), Griffiths v Vauxhall Motors Ltd [CA 2002]; Janicki v Secretary of State for Social Security (Times, 02/02/01) [CA]; and “Sheffield Supertram” litigation. Members of Chambers have experience in conducting civil actions against the police before a jury, where individuals wish to challenge the police for malicious prosecution, false imprisonment or assault. Hugh Barton is recognised as one of the leading Juniors for claimants in cases such as these, having acted on a multitude of actions against the police in the County Courts and High Court. Several members of the civil team accept instructions to advise and appear in cases before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. Chambers can boast considerable success in appearing on behalf of claimants in this forum.
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