Mr Jeremy Ford > Deka Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Mr Jeremy Ford

020 7832 0500 jford@dekachambers.com

Work Department

Commercial and business disputes, personal injury, professional negligence.

Position

Jeremy is a leading junior practicing in all aspects of personal injury litigation, working only for claimants. He is a specialist in claims defended by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau and in road traffic accident claims were liability remains hotly contested. He also possesses deep rooted knowledge of all quantum aspects of catastrophic injury claims, especially those arising from polytrauma; traumatic brain injury; or fatal accident. He has a particular interest in functional neurological disorders; somatoform disorders; and chronic pain presentations and has considerable experience in litigating cases where losses are founded on self-employment / self-owned businesses. He is renowned for his professional approach; trial advocacy; and excellent client care, a leading expert recently describing him as “the most rigorous and thorough Counsel I have worked with over many years…”

Career

Since 2019 Jeremy has been the General Editor of the Journal of Personal Injury Law. He has also co-authored a variety of legal texts including (1) APIL: Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims, 2nd Edition; (2) APIL: Guide to Road Traffic Accident Liability, 2nd Edition; and (3) APIL Guide to MIB Claims, 5th Edition.

Memberships

Personal Injury Bar Association;

Professional Negligence Bar Association;

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Specialist Counsel)

Education

University of Leeds, LLB (Hons),

Inns of Court School of Law, BVC (Very Competent),

Lincolns Inn – Hardwicke Scholar

Leisure

Jeremy lives near Norwich, with his wife and four children.