Gareth Compton

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Gareth joined No5 Chambers in 2004 having practiced at the Chambers of Benet Hytner Q.C. at 22 Old Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn, for seven years.
Gareth only practices in personal injury law, including all aspects of industrial disease work. Recent cases have included those arising from mesothelioma, noise induced deafness, occupational asthma and VWF.
Gareth is involved in all aspects of a case from the drafting of an initial advice, interlocutory applications, round table conferences and final hearings.
Gareth has a particular interest in the Limitation Act, which is so often a central issue in cases of industrial disease and is a subject upon which he has presented seminars.
Gareth undertakes work on the basis of CFA’s.
Memberships
Personal Injuries Bar Association.
Professional Negligence Bar Association.
Qualifications
MA (Cantab) King’s College, Cambridge
CPE City University, London
Inns of Court School of Law

Latest News & Publications

Teresa Hargreaves and Gareth Compton discuss two recent conflicting decisions as to whether a Claimant ought to be permitted covertly or overtly, to record their examinations by the Defendant's medical experts....

Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2020
Mr Justice Johnson has handed down Judgment in an application which may have important implications...

Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2020
Gareth Compton examines the provisions of the CPR with regard to Qualified One Way Costs Shifting...

Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019