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Stephen Cottrell

Stephen Cottrell

Profile

Stephen has a busy nationwide practice in all aspects of personal injury and in the law of costs.

Stephen's personal injury work sees him dealing with cases of serious disability on a weekly basis.

He has expertise in fighting fraudulent motor claims for insurers, and has developed a niche in representing claimants in 'LVI' litigation. This has given him experience in general RTA insurance and MIB issues.

Stephen's costs practice includes CFA arguments and he has substantial experience of solicitor-client assessments under the Solicitors' Act.

Stephen also has substantial experience in credit hire litigation - having appeared for the Defendant in the leading case of W v Veolia.

Education

First Class degree in Jurisprudence, Oriel college Oxford

Notable Cases

  • Thompson & Thompson v Jones (settlement), LTLPI 2/9/2011 - Settlement at JSM of two claims for severely injured husband and wife with a combined value of £1.575 million.
  • W v Veolia Environmental Services (UK) PLC [2010] EWHC 2020, HHJ Mackie QC - Leading case establishing that the Cancellation of Contracts Made in a Consumer's Home or Place of Work Regulations 2008 apply to credit hire agreements and the effect of subrogation on enforceabilty.
  • Harris v Roy QBD 5 February 2010, LTL 8/3/10 - Principles to be applied when considering an application for an interim payment by a severely injured Claimant.
  • Reynolds v Stone Rowe Brewer (A Firm) [2008] EWHC 497 (QB) - The effect on a solicitor of giving a series of inaccurate costs estimates to their client.
  • Wilson v William Sturges & Co (2006) 16 EG 146 (CS) - The difference between interim statute bills and simple requests for payment by a client of solicitor's fees on account, and the effect of over-charging by the firm.

Memberships

APIL, PIBA