Christopher Boxall > Park Square Barristers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile

Christopher Boxall

0113 2459763

Work Department

Civil Fraud, Personal Injury, Criminal and Regulatory & Public

Position

Civil Fraud

Christopher has quickly established a busy practice in civil insurance fraud. He acts for a number of major defendant insurers in relation to suspicious or fraudulent claims arising from road traffic accidents.

Christopher has extensive experience of cases involving staged accidents, ‘stooge’ vehicles, low-speed impact (LSI), phantom passengers, exaggerated credit hire and exaggerated personal injury claims that require consideration of Section 57 Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015.

He also regularly deals with fraudulent holiday sickness claims and has previously acted for Thomas Cook.

Personal Injury

Christopher has extensive experience dealing with claims arising from road traffic accidents, EL/PL claims (including Highways Act claims) and criminal injury compensation (CICA) claims.

Christopher also has experience of dealing with diminution claims in respect of vehicle damage and is familiar with the principles derived from Coles v Hetherton.

Christopher accepts instructions for the following:

• Trials from the Small Claims Track through to the Multi Track
• Disposal Hearings
• Case Management Conferences
• Costs Case Management Conferences
• Interlocutory Applications
• Pre-Trial Review

He has developed a particular interest in claims involving credit hire. As an area of law which continues to develop in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, Christopher is always alive to recent developments. He regularly publishes articles and provides bespoke training on this topic.

Regulatory & Public
Christopher has extensive experience of prosecuting a range of regulatory offences on behalf of HMRC, the Food Standards Agency, the Insolvency Service and various local authorities.

Christopher regularly acts for police authorities, including applications for Sexual Harm Prevention Orders.

He also has experience prosecuting and defending cases regarding the Animal Welfare Act 1996, in particular cases involving improper slaughter practices under the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 2015. Such cases require detailed knowledge of the European Union Directives which apply in such matters.

Christopher also regularly prosecutes and defends in cases involving offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Christopher is regularly instructed for Parole Board hearings and represents prisoners in a wide range of matters including license reviews and parole reviews for those subject to indeterminate sentences. He has successfully argued for release in difficult circumstances where offenders have maintained their innocence throughout sentence.

Crime
Christopher is a Grade 1 prosecutor. He successfully completed a common law pupillage under the supervision of Kama Melly QC.

He regularly appears in the Crown and Magistrates courts for both the prosecution and the defence. He deals with a wide range of offences, including serious sexual and violent offences, and has experience conducting trials subject to the section 28 procedure.

Christopher is particularly experienced in dealing with offences under the Road Traffic Act, particularly in respect of accidents that have caused significant injury to those involved.

He is also regularly instructed to raise exceptional hardship and special reasons arguments on behalf of Defendants.

Christopher has particular experience dealing with cases involving vulnerable and intimidated witnesses. He is known for his concise approach when dealing with witnesses and clients, being able to narrow issues whilst ensuring that parties have a clear understanding of the proceedings in which they are involved.

Career

Call 2014

Appointments:
2018
Grade 1 Prosecutor

2013-2014
Director, BPP Legal Advice Clinic (Leeds) 

Memberships

Personal Injury Bar Association
North Eastern Circuit

Education

2013
University of Leeds, English Law with European Law LLB  (Hons)

2014
BBP Law School Leeds, BPTC (“Very Competent”)