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Kiril Waite
Position
Kiril Waite is a highly-regarded leading junior in the field of insurance litigation – he acts for both claimants and defendants.
He specialises in large loss and technical claims and is experienced in catastrophic injuries and Fatal Accident Act claims and civil and counter fraud. Kiril is regularly instructed on behalf of national and international insurance companies to handle complex and large loss claims in both personal injury and general insurance, including professional indemnity.
As part of his personal injury and insurance practice Kiril has developed a particular specialism in the field of stress at work, a niche area in which he continues to develop as a specialist. His practice is balanced between both claimant and defendant/ insurer work.
Kiril is frequently involved in stress at work claims from an early advisory stage through to the conclusion of the litigation process providing detailed specialist advice as well as representation at court at every stage of the litigation process. He has a noted and sought after specialism in cases where vicarious liability and causation are in issue.
Kiril is a formidable advocate, who adopts a collaborative approach when working as part of a litigation team in order to achieve the optimum outcome for the client. He is known for his attention to detail and strategic thinking and gives clear and pragmatic advice to his professional and lay clients. He is in demand from leading insurers and solicitors for his outstanding advocacy skills, in particular in cross-examination, and his robust approach to litigation. He has extensive experience of representing clients in ADR models.
Kiril played an integral role in the development of the current law on credit hire litigation and civil insurance fraud and appeared in a number of leading cases in the field which form the foundation of the law in this area.
Kiril also has extensive experience of representing international clients in large commercial disputes.
Memberships
- Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
- Personal Injury Bar Association (PIBA)
- Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Personal injury
(Personal injury - Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Kiril Waite –7BR ‘His advocacy is excellent – he is calm, measured and authoritative and makes very persuasive submissions.’
7BR is regarded as a ‘hugely talented set in personal injury generally’, attracting both ‘high-end clients and equally high-end talent’. The set handles a diverse rapport of personal injury claims for both claimants and defendats in highly sophisticated and consequential litigation. Notably, Simeon Maskrey KC represented a group of claimants in the personal injury litigation surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire. Members of the set are also have particular expertise in civil claims for damages after sexual abuse, including claims involving public authorities. Kiril Waite represents six-time British Superbike champion Shane Byrne in a claim against the ACU and Motorsport Vision, which operates the Snetterton Circuit, concerning a near-fatal crash while testing – it is alleged that the defendants was negligent, in part in that Byrne hit a tyre barrier rather than an air fence.
London Bar > Data protection
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Kiril Waite – 7BR ‘He has a very thorough knowledge of the law and excellent strategic thinking. The two combined make him a real asset to a legal team.’