Source: https://www.12kbw.co.uk/barristers/patrick-kerr/
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 08:34:24+00:00

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Patrick is recognised as a leading junior in personal injury work by the Legal 500, its most recent edition describing him as “ a superb advocate who is highly intelligent”. In Chambers & Partners he is described as “definitely the counsel you want on your side”.
He has particular expertise in mesothelioma claims, cross-border and foreign jurisdictional claims, MIB related matters, and head injury cases. He specializes in the more complex aspects of causation in clinical negligence. Many of his cases involve cyclists and other sporting activities. Most of his claims involve catastrophic injuries. He also has extensive experience in defending fraudulent claims.
He is on the committee of the London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association; and is also a member of the Northern Irish Bar.
He accepts claims on a CFA basis and undertakes pro bono work where appropriate.
Patrick also runs a charity which funds Research Fellowships at the Royal Marsden Hospital (lecure.org).
His defendant practice also includes dealing with false or exaggerated claims.
Patrick advises many European and international companies and insurers; and is regularly instructed as an English law expert for claims heard in other jurisdictions, including the Republic of Ireland, Italy and Bermuda.
He has an extensive appellate practice and recently returned to the Court of Appeal to successfully resist an attempt to fetter the courts’ approach to assessing future loss of earnings.
Patrick also has experience in intentional tortious acts such as malicious wounding, sexual abuse and claims arising from the deprivation of liberty.
Patrick specializes in asbestos-related claims, primarily those involving mesothelioma. He regularly appears in the High Court, both as sole counsel and being led. He deals with mesothelioma claims of all sizes and is currently instructed in a claim in excess of £2million.
He is part of the legal team currently petitioning the Supreme Court in a test case on behalf of hundreds of workers who have contracted platinum sensitivity as a result of occupational exposure to platinum salts.
The claims he deals with are usually between £100,000 and £2million, although he does accept instructions on the more complex cases which do not have such monetary value.
Patrick also acts as an English legal expert in claims which are heard outside this jurisdiction.
Patrick has been involved in defending numerous high-profile and extensive fraud-rings including those linked to organized crime.
He is expert in defending claims involving exaggerated claims of personal injury and/or credit hire.
Hills v. Snoussi  – represented the defendant at first instance and in the Court of Appeal regarding the quantification of future loss of earnings and the application and appropriateness of the Ogden Tables.
DEF & ABC v. TT & MIB  – represented two of the claimants (mother and son) in a fatal accident claim where the deceased had two separate families.
L v. T Ltd  – representing the defendant in a high value head injury claim brought about by tree-felling.
Bennett v. Hewitt  – represented the claimant in a catastrophic head injury case in which liability was in issue.
B v. A. Stores  – representing the claimant in a claim for failure to take out appropriate insurance.
Taylor v. London Borough of Lambeth & Ors  – represented the claimant in her claim after she was stabbed in a care home by a vulnerable minor.
GD v. London Borough of Barnet  – represented the defendant in a claim for unlawful detention in a mental health institution.
Greenway v. Johnson Matthey plc  – recently brought into the legal team for the case’s petition to the Supreme Court. The claim is a test case on behalf of hundreds of workers who have contracted platinum sensitivity as a result of occupational exposure to platinum salts.
G v. SoS for Transport  – representing the claimant in this fatal mesothelioma claim where the claim is in excess of £2million.
Winton v. AMEC plc, LHR Airport & Lenval Ltd  – represented the claimant at first instance and on appeal in this living mesothelioma claim as a result of the Claimant’s exposure to asbestos whilst working in Heathrow Terminal 3.
Baker v. Tate & Lyle plc  – represented the claimant in this living mesothelioma claim brought under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957 as there was no viable claim against the employer.
R v. ULH NHS Trust  – representing the claimant in her claim for injuries subsequent to being set on fire during surgery.
D v. WSH NHS Trust  – represented the widow in her claim for the delay in diagnosis of her husband’s brain tumour.
H v. SGH NHS Trust  – represented the daughter of the victim of inadequate geriatric care.
W (a minor) v. ULH NHS Trust  – represented the claimant in her claim for multiple inadequate surgeries and treatment for a congenital disorder.
W v. IRF International  – currently representing the defendant in this claim involving the foreign packing and transportation of goods across Europe.
Miller v. Europcar  – represented the defendant in this multi-million-euro claim arising from a road traffic accident in Portugal.
Thomson v. Thomson & Colonial Insurance Company  – represented the second defendant – a Bermudan insurance company – regarding its statutory rights and obligations under the Bermudan law.
Wallis & Trick v. Lowcost Beds & Top Choice Holidays  – represented the claimants in their claim for compensation following a road traffic accident on an organized excursion in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.
G v. N  – currently representing the defendant in an alleged fraud claimed in excess of £500,000, arising out of injuries purportedly sustained following a road traffic accident.
H v. S. & E (a car hire company)  – currently representing the second defendant in a claim in which the incident circumstances are not accepted and a claim for credit hire in excess of £300,000 has been claimed.
Lawton v. Moore & Highways Insurance  linked to Thompson v. Thompson & Covea  – represented the second defendants in these lead fraudulent claims brought for, on behalf of or orchestrated by an individual holding himself out to be a solicitor.
St Catherine’s College, Oxford B.A.(Hons) 1st Class.
"He is very good with clients in conference. He is reassuring and a safe pair of hands."
"He is a safe and dependable junior."
"Highly intelligent, careful, thorough, always well prepared, approachable and robust."
"Always clear and concise in his advice, approachable, client-friendly and able in conference to distil complex matters into manageable details. Definitely the counsel you want on your side."
"A superb advocate who is highly intelligent."
"He is a superb advocate and highly intelligent."

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