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Damian Horan

Work Department
Personal injury
Position
Damian is a vastly experienced neuro trauma solicitor who has successfully concluded some of the most complex and high value brain and spinal cord injury claims in the UK in recent years.
Widely regarded as one of the most experienced catastrophic injury solicitors in the UK, I have an incredibly successful track record in achieving fantastic outcomes for the clients I represent. All my cases are brought in the High Court in London and almost all of the settlements I achieve result in seven and eight figure compensation payments for my clients.
There are few solicitors in the country who can match the experience I have acquired over the last 30 years dealing with complex personal injury claims.
His clients come from across the UK and internationally, and I have significant experience of acting in cases where the injury was sustained abroad, or where liability is denied. He has particular experience and expertise of acting in cases where there is both a severe spinal cord and brain injury trauma. He has acted for many years as a professional deputy and understand the interface between the litigation claim process and the court of protection for our clients who lack capacity to conduct their own litigation or manage their financial affairs.
In 2017 he was shortlisted by the Law Society for UK solicitor of the year in recognition of the work he does in supporting people who have sustained catastrophic injuries and the charities who also support them. He is also an ambassador for CBIT, the national charity which supports children with acquired brain injury and he regularly participate in fundraising events.
He has a dedicated team of lawyers who work alongside me, all of whom have vast experience of succeeding in complex and high-value brain injury and spinal cord injury claims. He visit clients at major trauma centres, hospitals or rehabilitation centres throughout the country. He also see clients at their homes or, if they prefer at an appropriate venue close to their home. He is also able to see clients at our offices in London, Richmond, Guildford, Woking, Southampton and have access to meeting rooms in most major cities.
Memberships
Court of Protection approved Deputy
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
(Hall of Fame)Spread across Southampton, Richmond, Guildford and Woking, Moore Barlow‘s ‘exceptionally well organised, technically capable and astute’ practice handles the full range of serious injury work and fields a distinct major trauma service. In Southampton, Damian Horan regularly handles catastrophic injury claims with jurisdictional issues and Matthew Claxson leads the office’s serious injury team, while Trevor Sterling, who is based in Richmond, is ‘a heavy hitter in the market‘. Emma Potter leads the Guildford and Woking serious injury teams and acts cases involving functional neurological disorders and chronic pain issues, and Helen Goatley in Guildford excels in acquired brain injury litigation.
London > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
Described as a ‘go-to firm’ for personal injury litigation, Moore Barlow continues to advise on high-value catastrophic injury litigation, especially traffic accidents, spinal cord and pediatric cognitive injuries, as well as cross-border disputes in Europe and elsewhere. Acting for both domestic and international claimants, Damian Horan is noted for his ‘practical and effective approach’, bringing to bear his medical background and expertise in spinal cord and brain injury cases. Co-heading the team with Horan, Trevor Sterling has over 35 years’ experience in personal injury disputes, especially those requiring expertise in major traffic accidents. Matthew Claxson often advises on amputation claims, fatal claims, and orthopaedic injury claims, while Fadwa Errhioui regularly handles pediatric brain injury cases, and works closely with the Child Brain Injury Trust. In addition Amandeep Khasriya is commended for her ‘technical and tactical nous.’
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame South East > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Personal injury: claimant South East > Insurance
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Hampshire
- Employment > Employment: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- Private client > Family: Hampshire
- Private client > Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Insurance > Professional negligence
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Hampshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Hampshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Employment > Employment: Hampshire
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Hampshire
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Public sector > Public sector