Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence
Industrial disease work:
Work-related upper limb disorder
Mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and other asbestos-related injury and fatal accident claims
Deafness – including “acoustic shock”
Workplace stress – including violence at work, harassment and bullying
Occupational asthma – including extrinsic allergic alveolitis and other respiratory disorders
Dermatitis
HAVS
Recommendations
“Malcolm is an incredibly able lawyer who is superb at handling the most complex of issues.” “He is brilliant with challenging cases and has fantastic attention to detail.”
Chambers UK 2023 (Personal Injury)
“Malcolm is very good with both clients and experts and is able to drill into the detail of the case and address the central issues in a way that all clients can understand. His advocacy is meticulous in its preparation and delivery. He consistently performs well in complex negotiations and does not get drawn into needless posturing, always remaining calm and measured when putting the client’s case. He is tenacious and ensures the best possible outcomes.”
Legal 500 2023 (Personal Injury)
“He has a great eye for detail and inspires confidence.” “Very intelligent and always extremely well prepared.”
Chambers UK 2022 (Personal Injury)
“Malcolm is very astute. He grasps incredibly complex issues and is good at explaining these to clients. Nothing seems to faze him. He is not afraid to run tricky cases and his depth of knowledge and approachable manner make him a valued asset to any legal team.“
Legal 500 2022 (Personal Injury)
“Very thorough and astute.” “He is absolutely on the ball, takes no nonsense and delivers great results.”
Chambers UK 2021 (Personal Injury)
“Extremely persistent on behalf of clients, always pushing for the best outcome.”
Legal 500 2021 (Personal Injury)
“An excellent advocate; he is persuasive in court and expresses himself very well on paper. He clearly has a very sharp mind.” “Impeccably prepared and a real fighter, so he’s good to have on your side in a contested issue.” “He is methodical and gets to grips with the issues of the case quickly.”
Chambers UK 2020
“Tenacious in court and at mediation.”
Legal 500 2020
“He is very intelligent, articulate and a skilled advocate. He grasps complex issues well and deals with the more challenging clients with considerable diplomacy.”
Chambers UK 2019
Memberships
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Qualifications
LLB (Hons)
LLM (London)
