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Justin Levinson
Position
Justin Levinson has a specialist personal injury practice focusing on compensation claims arising out of childhood sexual abuse. He is recognised to have particular expertise in claims against the Catholic Church and other religious institutions, having been in most of the leading cases in this area. He also has considerable experience of claims against care homes, schools, social services departments and youth groups. Recently, he represented claimants in what is thought to be the first case of alleged sexual assault by an Uber driver in the UK.
Career
Call 1994; Middle Temple
Justin was named one of The Lawyer’s Hot 100 lawyers of 2020
He has acted in high profile litigation including:
- Douglas Slade
- Jimmy Savile
- Rolf Harris
- Stuart Hall
- Max Clifford
- Fred Talbot
- Cyril Smith
Publications of note include: ‘Contributory Negligence’ (EMIS Professional Publishing 2002) and Jordan’s ‘APIL Guide to Child Abuse Compensation Claims’ (2011).
Languages
French.
Education
Mill Hill School; Dundee University (LLB Hons); Inns of Court School of Law.
Leisure
Skiing, boating and walking.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Personal injury
(Personal injury - Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Justin Levinson –1 Crown Office Row ‘Very approachable, technically excellent, extremely good with handling clients in sensitive cases and adopting a practical approach to achieve the successful resolution of very complex matters.’