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12 BYROM STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 4PP
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James Rowley KC
Position
James Rowley KC represents both sides in high value and complex Personal Injuries and Clinical Negligence litigation. An expert in the case law associated with the quantification of damages, he is an Evaluative/Expert Mediator in those practice areas.
Publications
Serious Personal Injury Litigation – Quantum Updated to 2023. A PIBA Guide to Pension Loss Calculation (2020). Chapters on claims for Care and Loss of Pension in Facts & Figures.
Reported cases
Personal injuries: Moreira v Moran and others [2021] EWHC 1800 (CA); Faisal v Younis and Active Brands [2018] EWHC 1111 (QB); Dunhill v Burgin [2014] UKSC 18; Scott and Evans v Griffiths QBD Lawtel 29/01/14; Dixie v. British Polythene Industries PLC [2010] EWCA Civ 1170; Threlfall v. Hull City Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1147; Stanley v Bryn Close t/a Armthorpe Moto Parc [2009] EWHC 2849 (QB); Jebson v MOD [2000] 1 W.L.R. 2055. Clinical Negligence: Beech v Timney [2013] EWHC 2345 (QB); Spencer v NHS North West [2012] EWHC 2142 (QB); Parkes v Mann [2011] EWHC 1724 (QB). Inquiries: Report of the Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry – HMSO (2001).
Career
MA (Classics) Cantab.; Dip. Law; Stonyhurst and Emmanuel. Called 1987. Counsel to the Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry; Recorder (2002-15). Silk 2006. Editor of Facts & Figures (2021-). Mediator (2023-).
Memberships
PIBA (Chairman 2010-12); PNBA
Education
Stonyhurst and Emmanuel College Cambridge (BA (1985); MA (1990) Classics); Diploma in Law (1986).
Personal
Married with three grown up children. High Legh CC, armchair sportsman, gardener and cook.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1James Rowley KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘James is hugely experienced and his attention to details makes him a formidable advocate and negotiator. He has in-depth knowledge of cerebral palsy cases and is tenacious in achieving the very best result for his client.’
Majority-silk set Byrom Street Chambers has members with ‘unparalleled expertise in clinical negligence work’, who often appear in highly complex catastrophic injury claims for both claimants and defendants. Head of chambers Winston Hunter KC predominantly handles cases concerning clinicians’ breach of duty and birth injury claims, the latter also being an area of expertise for James Rowley KC. David Heaton KC acts for both claimants and defendants in significant brain and spinal injury cases, and Rhiannon Jones KC has experience handling fatal accident claims arising from negligent medical treatment. Darryl Allen KC is highly skilled in advising on cases of failed diagnoses. Mary Ruck KC was appointed to silk in the 2023 round – she has expertise in cases involving vulnerable people with psychiatric injuries.
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Personal injury
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2James Rowley KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘James is highly experienced and is a go-to barrister for cases involving complex liability and quantum issues. He exhibits unrivalled attention to detail and is able to cut through huge amounts of material in order to identify the key issues.’