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Mr James Rowley KC KC
Work Department
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Position
James Rowley KC represents both sides in high value/complex Personal Injuries and Clinical Negligence litigation. An expert in the case law associated with quantifying damages, he is an Evaluative/Expert Mediator in these practice areas and a CMC Registered Associate Mediator
Publications
Serious Personal Injury Litigation – Quantum Updated to 2024. A PIBA Guide to Pension Loss Calculation (2020). Chapters on claims for Care and Loss of Pension in Facts & Figures.
Reported cases
Personal injuries: Hammond v Gibbon [2023] EWHC 2550 (KB); Moreira v Moran and others [2021] EWHC 1800 (CA); Faisal v Younis and Active Brands [2018] EWHC 1111 (QB); Dunhill v Burgin (Nos 1 and 2) [2014] 1 WLR 933, UKSC 18; Scott and Evans v Griffiths QBD Lawtel 29/01/14; Dixie v. British Polythene Industries PLC [2010] EWCA Civ 1170; Threlfall v. Hull City Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1147; Stanley v Bryn Close t/a Armthorpe Moto Parc [2009] EWHC 2849 (QB); Jebson v MOD [2000] 1 W.L.R. 2055. Clinical Negligence: Beech v Timney [2013] EWHC 2345 (QB); Spencer v NHS North West [2012] EWHC 2142 (QB); Parkes v Mann [2011] EWHC 1724 (QB).
Career
MA (Classics) Cantab.; Dip. Law; Stonyhurst and Emmanuel. Called 1987. Counsel to the Royal Liverpool Children’s Inquiry (2000). Recorder (2002-15). Silk (2006). Editor of Facts & Figures (2021-). Mediator (2023-).
Memberships
PIBA (Chair 2010-12); PNBA; Civil Mediation Council; London School of Mediation.
Education
Stonyhurst and Emmanuel College Cambridge (BA (1985); MA (1990) Classics); Diploma in Law (1986).
Personal
Married with three grown up children. High Legh CC, armchair sportsman, gardener and cook.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1James Rowley KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘James is simply a master of clinical negligence litigation. He is very approachable and always has time to discuss cases, he is passionate about his work, and he fights very hard for his clients.’
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Personal injury
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2James Rowley KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘James is meticulous in preparation of cases yet equally able to adapt and think on his feet when an alternative case is presented at the last minute. Impressive and effective advocacy too.’