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Simon O'Dwyer

020 7797 8100 sodwyer@crownofficechambers.com

Position

Simon is a specialist personal injury barrister who practises exclusively in multi-track personal injury work acting for both claimants and defendants; undertaking the full spectrum of personal injury claims. He has developed an extensive, nationwide practice and accepted an invitation to join Crown Office Chambers in 2019. Simon appeared in one of the first cases where a finding of fundamental dishonesty was made and has successfully achieved such findings on numerous occasions at trial since.

In addition to his personal injury practice, Simon also undertakes costs work. Frequently appearing in both the County Court and the Senior Courts Costs Office often acting in cases concerning new arguments in respect of the application of Qualified One Way Costs Shifting both in terms of exceptions to QOCS (strike out/fundamental dishonesty) and enforceability of standard orders against damages. He has wide ranging experience of arguments surrounding the application of fixed costs in cases pre-allocation and in circumstances where the claimant has unreasonably valued a claim in excess of £25,000 so as to avoid entering the Protocol for Low Value Claims.

Career

Call 2010

Memberships

PIBA

Education

LLB (Hons) University of Bristol; BVC (Outstanding) 1^st in Order of Merit; Harmsworth Scholarship Middle Temple, Kalisher Scholarship