Called 1992; Inner Temple; Duke of Edinburgh entrance scholar. Assistant deputy coroner, Preston and East Lancashire.

Personal Injury Bar Association; Employment Lawyers Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association.

Dr Howard practices in clinical negligence, personal injury and employment law, as well as advises a wide range of regulatory bodies, including the General Medical Council. He practices as a medical doctor and has undertaken research in orthopaedic engineering, which has been internationally recognised. He is currently undertaking a part-time PhD at Liverpool University in Surgery. This additional knowledge gives him a truly unique ability to challenge and interrogate both medical and engineering evidence alike, a powerful resource for dealing with medical causation and clinical negligence. Dr Howard has gained an excellent reputation for his clinical negligence and personal injury work, both at a County Court and High Court level. His legal knowledge and approach is favoured by his solicitors, clients and the judiciary alike. Dr Howard prides himself on dealing with papers promptly and is keen to work as a member of the legal team during case preparation, encouraging calls from instructing solicitors when difficulties are encountered or when informal input is required.

Lancaster University (LLB Hons); Manchester University (MB ChB); Cardiff University (MSc Ortho Eng).