Robert Weir KC is a highly regarded barrister dealing with personal injury and clinical negligence matters, with a focus on high-value catastrophic brain and spinal injury cases, matters involving conflict of laws, industrial disease claims and human rights cases. He deals with complex and high value matters in these areas and acts for a wide range of clients, both claimants and defendants. He is often instructed on difficult cases, especially on appeal, as well as motor claims with a European element, group actions, occupational illness claims, and on personal injury claims with a foreign element. Recent cases include: Dryden v Johnson Matthey (SC), Xv Kuoni (SC), Lungowe v Vedanta (SC) and Cape v Dring (SC).
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Downside School (top scholar); Christ’s College, Cambridge (1991 First Class degree); Kings College, London (MA Medical Law and Ethics).
London Bar
Robert Weir KC –Devereux ‘Quite simply, outstanding. He has the ability to set out the most complex legal points in a clear, straightforward way and his drafting is exemplary. A force to be reckoned with.’
London Bar
Robert Weir KC –Devereux ‘Robert is totally outstanding – a genuine expert.’