Henry Bermingham > Weightmans LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile
Weightmans LLP Offices
First Floor, St Philips Point
TEMPLE ROW
BIRMINGHAM
B2 5AF
England
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Henry Bermingham
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Henry is a public sector specialist with over 20 years’ experience in advising public sector bodies.
He specialises in social care claims, highways, human rights, occupiers’ liability, employers’ liability, stress, public rights of way and ‘power and duty’ cases. His work includes recovery of indemnities under outsource contracts and contributions from abusers. With particular experience in CSE (Child sexual exploitation), he is used to ‘press cases’ and is media trained.
Chambers & Partners describes Henry as “an experienced personal injury solicitor with comprehensive knowledge of litigation concerning public sector bodies”, while The Legal 500 notes that he is known for “his expertise in social care work involving historic abuse and deprivation of liberty”.
He was President of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) in 2008. He is an active contributor to ALARM, speaks and writes regularly on public sector issues.
Notable cases: CGH v K (a school) 2005, Claims arising from CSE Operations (2008-2015), The Employers’ Liability Trigger Litigation (2012 UKSC-14), The Midlands Section. 20 Litigation.
Lawyer Rankings
West Midlands > Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
(Leading individuals)Weightmans LLP is recognised as one of the leading defendant personal injury practices in the UK and acts for most major insurers and a number of FTSE 100 companies. Among its leading practitioners are Chris Webb-Jenkins who leads on social care and safeguarding matters; Navdip Wilson who has particular expertise in chronic pain claims and Henry Bermingham who excels in public sector cases. David Tuck heads the Birmingham disease team and Penelope Marshall handles a wide range of litigation on behalf of local government and public sector clients. Bruce Ralston is another name to note for his particular knowledge of sports liability issues.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals West Midlands > Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Personal injury: defendant West Midlands > Insurance