Experience
As a partner in DWF's Major Injury & Casualty team, Jim advises insurers (live and legacy markets), large corporates and public bodies on the risk management and claims handling of short and long tail casualty liabilities. He has more than 30 years of experience in providing legal and commercial solutions to the insurance industry and to UK and global corporations.
Recent Cases
- British Coal Claims Handling Arrangement (HAVS) – instructed by lead insurers for mining contractors to manage/defend/mediate claims through the BCCHA
- HAVS - instructed by lead insurer/defendant in Whalley v Montracon – [2005] EWCA Civ 1383
- Successful 'bulk mediations' on HAVS, NIHL and other diseases, arising out of various UK corporate client site closures
- Most recent trial – Fundamental Dishonesty HAVS – Value 500k+
- 'Sofa dermatitis' litigation – instructed by lead insurer and lead defendant
- Stress – 2 x successful CA defences
- Harding v Pub Estate Co Ltd - [2005] EWCA Civ 553
- Pakenham-Walsh v Connell Residential - [2006] EWCA Civ 90
- Currently instructed for defendant body in CTE football litigation
Memberships
- Insurance & Reinsurance Legacy Association (IRLA)