Park Square Barristers
Barristers
Christopher Machin
- Phone0113 2459763
Work Department
Personal Injury, Commercial & Chancery and Crime
Career
Call 2017
Memberships
Lincoln’s InnThe North Eastern Circuit
Position
Personal Injury
Christopher is known for his detailed case analysis, client-focused approach and thorough cross-examination skills. He accepts instructions from claimants and defendants across all areas of personal injury work, including:
road traffic litigation; public liability claims; employers’ liability cases; travel sickness cases; occupiers’ liability claims; industrial disease matters; claims arising out of assaults and batteries; professional negligence claims; and credit hire.His practice involves:
advising in person and in writing; drafting all types of pleadings; attending all types of interim hearings; multi-track, fast track and small claims track trials and disposal hearings; MOJ Stage 3 hearings; andCommercial & ChanceryChristopher accepts instructions in all areas of commercial, chancery and property work. In addition, he is an ADR-ODR International accredited civil/commercial mediator.
Christopher acts for both landlords and tenants in public and private cases, and accepts instructions in cases involving:
possession proceedings; anti-social behaviour; disrepair; homelessness; unlawful eviction; trespass; committals; and all types of injunctions.CrimeChristopher prosecutes and defends and has experience in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. Christopher also accepts instructions in the Youth Court, and having been a teacher previously, he is ideally placed to deal with young people and can quickly build a rapport with them.
Education
2001BA (Hons) History – The University of Bristol, 2.1
2004PGCE (Fast Track) – Edge Hill University
2016GDL – Manchester Metropolitan University, Distinction
2017BPTC – Manchester Metropolitan University, Outstanding