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Ms Esther Pounder

020 7832 0500 epounder@dekachambers.com

Position

Esther has considerable experience in dealing with the whole variety of personal injury claims at both Multi Track and Fast Track level. She deals with employers’ liability, highways, road traffic, public liability, fatal accidents and claims involving the MIB. Esther undertakes clinical negligence cases up to Multi Track level and has a particular interest in cases involving Healthcare Associated Infections. Esther’s experience extends to inquests particularly those involving asbestos related diseases, the deaths of those under the care of medical practitioners and deaths at work. She also appears before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel.

Career

Called 2003. Esther frequently acts for the police, local authorities and others advising on and dealing with the disclosure and PII issues that can arise between familyand criminal proceedings. She also undertakes work for the police on a variety of other applications including: gang injunctions, closure orders, ASBO’s, SOPO’s and football banning orders. Publications: Contributing Editor to APIL’s ‘Guide to Evidence’ and ‘Guide to RTA Liability’; Contributing Editor to ‘Clinical Negligence Claims: A Practical Guide’ published by 9 Gough Square.

Education

King’s College London (BA Hons History); City University (CPE).