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Mr Jacob Levy KC KC
Work Department
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Position
Jacob Levy KC is currently the Joint Head of Chambers at Deka Chambers.
He has spent his entire professional life at Deka Chambers (formerly at 9 Gough Chambers ). He undertook pupillage with John Foy KC and HH John Reddihough. Jacob’s practice consists wholly of personal injury and clinical negligence work.
Whilst Jacob acts mainly for Claimants, he retains a small but purposeful Defence practice.
Jacob has acted for all types of injured Claimants over the years; from catastrophically brain injured and spinal compromised clients to victims of clinical negligence resulting from birth accident, other neurological compromise, orthopaedic, internal and other damage.
Jacob has been instructed by all the major Trade Unions in personal injury litigation over the years and regularly acts for the most devastatingly injured Claimants.
In Silk his work has principally but not exclusively been for those injured through motor accidents most usually with devastating life changing injuries .
In his significant clinical negligence practice Jacob acts for victims of medical accident who trust his sympathetic, empathetic manner, his courtesy and good humour in often trying circumstances. He is known for his hard work, diligence and endless efforts on behalf of his clients to bring about the correct result.
Career
Call: 1986 Silk: 2014
Memberships
- Personal Injury Bar Association
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
Education
- LLB (Hons) London School of Economic and Political Science 1984
- Beal Grammar School for Boys
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Personal injury
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Jacob Levy KC – Deka Chambers ‘Jacob is the most diligent barrister in the industry, who will never let his clients down. He brings total confidence to the legal team. He is remarkably comprehensive, while remaining pragmatic and efficient. His analysis of expert evidence and grasp of complex issues is second to none.’
London Bar > Clinical negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Jacob Levy KC – Deka Chambers ‘Jacob is extraordinarily proactive and responsive – the best in these qualities by miles around. He never lets a stone of evidence go unturned and is very capable advocate.’