Hailsham Chambers

Dominic’s practice principally comprises complex clinical negligence and high-value, catastrophic personal injury claims. He has considerable experience and particular expertise in cases involving serious brain or spinal injury. He prides himself on being approachable and sensitive when dealing with all parties, especially in cases that arise under tragic circumstances.

Dominic also has substantial experience of cases where complex issues regarding the extent of the employer’s duty have arisen. He has twice argued such cases in the Supreme Court in Baker v Quantum (deafness) in 2010 and in McDonald v National Grid (asbestos) in 2014. In addition, Dominic has experience of commercial, regulatory and costs litigation. On many occasions, he has acted for insurers where fraudulent or exaggerated claims have been challenged.

Dominic is an accredited mediator and has acted as leading counsel in mediations in more complex cases.

Called 1985, Lincoln’s Inn; KC 2006. Appointed by University of Nottingham School of Law honorary lecturer in 2003 and honorary professor in 2009; recorder on the Midland Circuit since 2005; head of Ropewalk Chambers Nottingham 2009 – 2012; bencher of Lincoln’s Inn 2013; president of Nottinghamshire Medico-Legal Society 2014.

University of Nottingham (1984 LLB).

Dominic’s interests away from the Bar include family, friends, music, cycling and National Hunt racing.