Samuel Irving

Samuel’s principal practice is in personal injury matters, instructed both for claimants and defendants. He is instructed on a variety of matters involving, for example: road traffic accidents, public (including occupiers’) and employers’ liability, and Highways Act claims. He regularly appears in trials, disposals and interim hearings, on all tracks. He also accepts paperwork instructions for advice and drafting at all litigation stages.

Samuel is developing his practice in property damage, professional negligence and general insurance claims. He has appeared at trial, prepared pleadings and provided written advice on claims involving subsidence, infestation and insurance contract clauses, including cross-examination of experts.

Samuel also has experience in appearing at and advising on possession proceedings, including those involving disrepair.

Samuel is keen to continue developing his interest and practice in clinical negligence claims. His experience includes drafting pleadings and advising on both liability and quantum across claims involving delayed and misdiagnosis, inadequate care and supervision, and delayed or inappropriate treatment.

Samuel’s practice regularly includes claims where fundamental dishonesty is alleged. He is instructed to appear and provide advice at all stages, including pleadings, disclosure and other applications, and trial, where issues as to the nature and extent of accidents and injuries are challenged.

Samuel is regularly instructed in and is very familiar with matters which include any and all credit hire elements, for both claimants and defendants.

Samuel receives instructions for interim and substantive hearings conducted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and the Health and Care Professions Council. He has also recently been instructed for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and is happy to be instructed across all aspects of regulatory and disciplinary matters.

Samuel is happy to accept instructions in all types of general common law matters. Prior to coming to the Bar he worked as a paralegal in a boutique firm in Mayfair, which involved assisting in preparation of a £1.8million breach of contract claim which succeeded at trial, as well as a number of other cases in trusts, tort and international contract law.

Samuel also has experience in appearing at and advising on possession proceedings, including those involving disrepair.