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Rory Holmes

020 7797 8100 holmes@crownofficechambers.com

Position

Rory has a broad practice, and is instructed in cases involving physical injuries, psychiatric injuries, chronic pain syndromes, and functional/somatoform disorders. He has particular experience in proceedings where fraud or dishonesty is alleged or intimated. His cases are typically mid-level Multi Track value and above.

Rory deals with claims against local authorities, public providers, manufacturers, occupiers, and employers. He also has a particular interest in injuries arising from or in connection with professional sport. He has experience in advising in cases of accidents abroad and accidents in this jurisdiction involving foreign nationals.

Rory advises on all aspects of litigation including limitation, liability, and quantum, either at conference or in writing. His cases regularly involve the drafting of detailed schedules and counter schedules of loss. He delivers seminars on a range of topics to solicitor and insurer clients

During his time at the Bar he has spent time working both in-house and on secondment within various law firms. He is instructed to handle cases on his own, or as part of a Counsel team.

Career

Called 2009; Middle Temple.

Languages

French and Spanish.

Education

St. John’s, Cambridge (2003, Modern and Medieval Languages); La Universidad de Complutense, Madrid (2006, Facultad de filologia); City University, London (2007, GDL); City University (2008, BVC); City University 2009 (BVC-LLM).