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Frederick Lyon

Frederick Lyon

Position

Frederick is a barrister specialising in Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Coroner’s Inquests, Commercial and Cross-Jurisdictional work.

He has particular expertise in fatal accidents, civil fraud, cross jurisdictional disputes and liability disputes arising out of participation in supervised high risk sports/activities. He is regularly instructed in high value claims for both claimants and defendants and often appears against more senior opponents including silks.

Frederick is also highly regarded for his insurance work and is the author of two practitioner texts in this area.

Career

Called 2012;

Gray’s Inn (Prince of Wales Scholar 2011).

Notable publications:

Butterworths Personal Injury Litigation Service (Contributing Author: Special Aspects of Future Loss & Special Heads or Bases of Claim) 2020 – present,

Atkins Court Forms (Contributing Author: Vol 23(1), Insurance) 2023,

Halsbury’s Laws of England (Consultant Editor: Vol 60, Insurance) 2023.

Memberships

PIBA British Association for Sport and the Law Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association Accredited Advocacy Trainer

Education

Westminster School; Pembroke College, Cambridge (2010 MA (Cantab.)); City University, London (2011 GDL; 2012 BPTC).

Leisure

Mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing and ultra-marathons.

Mentions

London Bar

Personal injury

Leading junior5
Frederick Lyon  – Farrar’s Building ‘He is timely and responsive to any queries and general advice. He goes above and beyond to make sure the case is progressed effectively.’