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Andrew Ward

Andrew Ward

Position

Andrew represents Claimants and Defendants in serious and catastrophic personal injury claims. He is endorsed by the legal directories and is ranked as a Band 1 personal injury junior in the Legal 500 (2025 Edition). He has extensive experience of cases involving traumatic brain injury, amputation, chronic pain conditions, functional neurological disorder, paralysis caused by spinal injury, fatal accidents, issues of motor insurance policy coverage and fundamental dishonesty.

Andrew was shortlisted for the ‘Barrister / KC of the Year’ award at the Manchester Legal Awards in 2023 and 2024. He is a member of the Attorney General’s Regional ‘A’ Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown and is also a tenant at Exchange Chambers in Manchester.

The Legal 500, 2025, says: “Great written advice, and he is quick on his feet, friendly and approachable.”

He is also experienced in representing properly interested persons at Inquests.

Career

Called 2000.

Memberships

PIBA (Personal Injuries Bar Association)

Education

Winner of the Middle Temple Mooting Competition (2000)

Astbury Scholar of the Middle Temple (2000)

Sankey Scholar, Jesus College, Oxford University (1999)

British Academy Postgraduate Studentship (1998 – 1999)

Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law (Very Competent, 2000)

C.L. (Bachelor of Civil Law), Jesus College, Oxford University (1999)

A. Jurisprudence, Jesus College, Oxford University (1998)

Bede’s College, Manchester (1988 – 1995) (Head Boy)

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