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Adam Weitzman KC

Adam Weitzman KC

7BR, London

Position

Barrister specialising in tortious claims for personal injury. High value claims involving brain damage, spinal injuries and fatal accident, clinical negligence and claims against local authorities in relation to sexual abuse of children, negligent social work, including failure to remove, and educational negligence. Particular experience in both the CICB and CICA dealing with claims of maximum severity, often brain damaged children. Significant criminal experience although this is now restricted to cases involving the HSE and other regulatory work. Also a specialism in costs disputes.

Career

Qualified 1993; Middle Temple Inn.

Education

St Paul’s School, London; Cambridge (1989 BA); Manchester (1991 MA); City of London Polytechnic (1992 CPE).

Mentions

London Bar

Clinical negligence

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Adam Weitzman KC –7BR ‘Excellent advocate and dogged in cross examination of the issues. Very capable in dealing with medical negligence cases of the utmost severity and complexity.’
London Bar

Personal injury

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Adam Weitzman KC –7BR ‘He is able to deal with the most complex of cases. He does not shy away from a fight. He is also prepared to push the boundaries.’