London Bar
Clinical negligence
LEADING JUNIORS2Robert Cumming –2 Temple Gardens ‘An absolute pleasure to work with. Provides in-depth analysis and application of the law in novel and complex areas of law. An expert in his field.'
Robert Cumming
Private international law & travel, clinical negligence, personal injury, employment, 2 Temple Gardens
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Work Department
Private International Law & Travel, Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Employment
Position
Robert has a specialist practice in two core areas: commercial and employment litigation; and clinical negligence and personal injury litigation. He frequently represents clients in trial before the High Court and has appeared in appellate courts (as sole counsel) on numerous occasions.
He has particular experience in private international law group actions brought in the English courts by foreign claimants against multinational corporations (often based in Africa).
Highlights of his recent and current work include: Kadie Kalma & ors v Tonkolili Iron Ore (SL) Ltd [2018] EWHC 120 (QB); and ongoing; Suetta v (1) Auld (2) MIB (ongoing); JJML Pelvic Organ Prolapse (ongoing); Optical Express litigation (ongoing); Hawkins v York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2017].
Education
University of Cambridge, MA (Cantab).
Mentions
London Bar
Employment
LEADING JUNIORS4Robert Cumming – 2 Temple Gardens 'A confident and erudite junior.'
London Bar
Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud
LEADING JUNIORS4Robert Cumming –2 Temple Gardens ‘Robert's knowledge of personal injury claims is excellent and is able to get through the detail and reach the appropriate points.'