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Frank Abbott

Frank Abbott

Position

Frank Abbott has an extensive practice in criminal and civil law, including negligence fraud, landlord & tenant and animal welfare.

  • Frank’s interest in Animal Litigation sees him regularly giving lectures to the VAAJ.
  • As an active member of the Western Circuit he has been involved in advocacy training for pupils (trainee barristers) for a number of years.
  • He also lectures for the College of Law and other outside training organisations on advocacy.
  • For Netley Police Headquarters he gives courses to new recruits on matters of law and evidence gathering.
  • He has taught advocacy to barristers on the western circuit and abroad in Malaysia and Mauritius.

Career

Called 1972 Accredited Mediator (1999) Qualified Arbitrator (1994) Recorder (1991)

He is well known for his powerful advocacy, his humanity and kindness and is extremely well liked for his consolatory and dignified approach to his duties to the court as well as being tenacious in the interests of the client. He has long experience in resolving disputes and political issues at the bar in particular membership of the Bar Council fees committee helping to pioneer the introduction of the graduated fee system for legal aid. Of the matters in which he has mediated, all have come to a successful conclusion.

Memberships

Western Circuit

Education

Accredited Mediator (1999) Qualified Arbitrator (1994) Recorder (1991)

Personal

Frank enjoys travelling in France, the theatre including amateur dramatics, sport, wining and dining.