Position

Personal Injury: Winston Hunter is routinely instructed by both Claimants and Defendants in cases of maximum severity. In the recent past he has been instructed in some of the highest values claims. A particular feature of many of his instructions is where there are complex claims for loss of earnings arising from injuries to professionals such as bankers, lawyers and accountants or senior directors of large companies and other high net worth individuals.

Clinical Negligence: Winston Hunter has a significant caseload in the area of clinical negligence. His practice covers all areas of medical mal practice. He has particular expertise in claims involving wrongful birth and failure of diagnosis and treatment in Accident and Emergency Medicine, and the complexities arising from claims for loss of a chance of a better outcome.

Insurance Litigation: Winston Hunter is regularly instructed in claims arising out of repudiation of policies for alleged non-disclosure and issues relating to construction of insurance contracts. Particular expertise exists in claims relating to motor vehicle insurance.

Professional Liability: Winston Hunter is instructed in a wide range of cases involving the negligence of professionals. He has particularly expertise in cases involving claims alleging loss of a chance.

Education

Leeds University (1984 LLB Hons first class).

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Clinical negligence

HALL OF FAME1

Winston Hunter KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘In addition to being technically excellent, Winston is a very approachable silk who gives clear advice to families who have often gone through, and are going through, an exceptionally traumatic and difficult time. The issues being addressed in these cases are often both complex and at times distressing, but he deals with them with sensitivity and in a clear manner so that the family understand the reasons behind the advice being given.’

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Personal injury

HALL OF FAME1

Winston Hunter KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Winston is quite simply the best leader in dealing with the most complex catastrophic injury cases. He is unbelievably clever, engaging, hard-working, and has brilliant people skills with opponents, clients, and experts, achieving outstanding results time after time on difficult and challenging cases.'