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Nigel Wilkinson QC

Nigel Wilkinson QC

Profile

Has conducted major damages actions at all levels including House of Lords for Claimants and Defendants .Extremely experienced in defending cases where the Court is concerned with existence and/or breach of duty of care and complex questions of causation .Specialist in all aspects of negligence including disaster litigation ( Piper Alpha ) and industrial disease ( Fairchild ) .Expert in Medical law ( legal assessor to G.M.C.) Experienced in Environmental Law and Health and Safety litigation and in child abuse cases ( instructed by Barnardo's in international child abuse litigation and by Home Office in Young v H.O. on the question of limitation ) Criminal experience extends to prosecuting and defending in murder , manslaughter , fraud and health and safety .

Notable Cases

  • Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services (2002)UKHL 22 .  Causation of damage in mesothelioma cases .
  • Sandhar v Department for Transport (2004 ) EWCA Civ 1440 .Highways safety .
  • Young v Home Office (2008 ) UKHL 6 . Limitation in child abuse .
  • Pride v DEFRA and others (2009)EWHC 685 QB . Foot and mouth virus escape .

Appointments

Deputy High Court Judge since 1997 . Recorder of the Crown Court since 1987 .Mercantile Judge for Birmingham .

Memberships

Midland Circuit .London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association . Professional Bar Association .Personal Injury Bar Association .