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Julian Matthews

Julian Matthews

7BR, London

Position

Barrister specialising in personal injury, clinical negligence and product liability, acting for defendant insurers and NHSR as well as claimants. Recent cases include: Levitt v Euro Building [2019] EWHC 2926 (vicarious liability for sub-contractors); Ellis v Kelly [2018] EWHC 2031 (contributory negligence of child); Mossa v Wise [2017] EWHC 2608 (limitation of actions); Secker v Fairhill Property (extent of builder’s liability to homeowner); FM v Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust (consent to medical treatment – birth injury) [2015] EWHC 775; Shorter v Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust [2015] EWHC 614 (secondary victims); Ward v Leeds General infirmary (secondary victims); Love and Dewsbury (discount rate); Cobham Hire Services v Eeles (interim payments); Brewis v Heatherwood (Cerebral Palsy); Seroxat litigation; Organophosphate Sheep-dip litigation; Gregg v Scott (House of Lords) – (loss of chance of better outcome); Webb v Barclays Bank Plc [2002] PIQR P8 (clinical negligence/contribution between tort-feasors); Merivale Moore v Strutt & Parker [2000] PNLR498 (£8m valuer’s negligence); Roberts v Winbow [1999] PIQR P77 (clinical negligence limitation); Hardwick v Hudson [1999] 1WCr 1770 (claims for economic losses); Lane v Shire Roofing [1995] PIQR P417 (distinction between employee and sub-contractor); Singh v Parkfield Group [1996] PIQR Q110 (case settlement offers, payments into court).

Career

Called 1979; Middle Temple Inn; recorder 2001.

Memberships

Professional Negligence Bar Association.

Education

Theale Grammar School; London School of Economics (LLB Hons).

Mentions

London Bar

Clinical negligence

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Julian Matthews –7BR ‘Julian is simply brilliant and is top-quality counsel. He is a great advocate who is incredibly experienced at dealing with the most complex of cases. He is very personable and his client care skills are exceptional..’
London Bar

Personal injury

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Julian Matthews –7BR ‘Julian is superb with tactics and strategy, and excellent with clients. He is a fierce advocate and always brings the salient elements of a case to light when on his feet, again his tactical prowess comes to the fore.'