Mr Adam Dawson > Deka Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Mr Adam Dawson

020 7832 0500 adawson@dekachambers.com

Work Department

Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Position

Adam Dawson is head of Chambers Personal Injury Team and has a very busy Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence practice.

Adam acts across the spectrum of PI and Clin Neg cases. Known as a tough court room advocate, he is popular amongst peers and clients alike for his pragmatic and practical approach to all aspects of litigation.

Adam’s current caseload includes six and low seven figure claims relating to head injuries; below knee amputation; catastrophic spinal injuries and multiple back fractures following accidents on the road and at work. In his Clinical Negligence practice, Adam is currently representing the victims of delayed stroke diagnosis; delayed cancer diagnosis; a contraindicated limb replacement and several lack of consent cases relating to ophthalmic treatment.

Additionally, Adam is involved in a number of high-profile Inquests/fatal accident claims.

Adam has been ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a Leading PI Junior for a number of years.

Adam was a Co-Editor of the Deka Chambers ‘Guide to RTA Liability’ writing the chapter on ‘Pedestrian RTAs.’ He has also contributed chapters to all four of the Deka Chambers Clinical Negligence manuals.

Career

Memberships

APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers); Association of Road Transport Lawyers; PIBA (Personal Injury Bar Association).

Education

Leeds University ( LLB Hons); Inns of Court School of Law (Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills).

Personal

Away from work, Adam is the Chair of Trustees for a Mental Health Charity (Jami) and sits on the Board of a not-for-profit Care Home Charity. He is the Founder and Patron of the UK’s first ever ‘Free (primary) School.’ Adam lives in North London with his wife, three children and rather larger than expected Cavapoo! He enjoys watching (and playing) most sport and is a keen (half) marathon runner.

Leisure