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Christopher Melton KC
Work Department
Personal injury, clinical negligence.
Position
Recent contested cases include: Alabady v Akram (2021) child not guilty of con/neg; Arshdeep (2021) interim payments where insurance cover is in issue Clark v MIB (2018) Yip J ex turnip cause – Razumas v MOJ (2018) fundamental dishonesty and non delegable duties – Cockerill J, NA v Nottinghamshire CC (SC 2017) vicarious liability; Dunhill v Burgin (SC 2014) (settlements and mental capacity) Woodland v Essex (SC2013) (non-delegable duties owed by state bodies) Tate v Rider Holdings (2014) (QBD brain injury quantum) McCracken v Smith and MIB (QBD 2013)(ex turps causea, MIB and contributory negligence) (QBD Joyce v O’Brien (CA 2013) (ex turpi causa); Berry v Star Autos (CA 2012) (QBD and CA – minimally conscious state, EL and interim payments.
Career
Called 1982, Gray’s Inn; KC 2001; Recorder; Advanced Advocacy Trainer for the Northern Circuit and for the renowned Keble College International Advocacy Course.
Memberships
PNBA
PIBA
Education
Manchester Grammar School; Bristol University.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Christopher Melton KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Christopher is extremely experienced, knowledgeable, and tactically very proficient. He is lovely with clients and he has an endlessly calm manner that puts clients at ease.’
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Personal injury
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Christopher Melton KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Christopher is calm and collected, extremely experienced, and authoritative. He is persuasive and thoughtful in advocacy, and there is nothing he hasn’t seen, but he retains humility.’