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Patrick is consistently ranked as a Leading Junior, Tier 1, in the Legal 500 and a Leading Junior, Band 1, in Chambers & Partners. Recent editions describe him as “warm and approachable, and his attention to detail is first class. His advocacy is eloquent, innovative and charismatic” and “an outstanding barrister who is undoubtedly destined for the top”. Recent editions say he is “a superb advocate who is highly intelligent” and “definitely the counsel you want on your side”.

Patrick has particular expertise in mesothelioma claims, clinical negligence and sporting injuries. Most of his claims involve catastrophic injuries.  He also has extensive experience in defending fraudulent claims.

He provides expert evidence on the law of England and Wales in other jurisdictions and has been called to the Northern Irish Bar.

Away from work, he has co-founded and helps run Le Cure, a charity which funds cancer research fellowships at the Royal Marsden Hospital. He also co-founded and helps run a law scholarship to increase diversity and equality at the Bar of Northern Ireland. He was awarded an MBE for his charity work in the New Year’s Honours List 2026.

Called 2006, Gray’s Inn (received the David Karmel QC Scholarship and the Lord Justice Holker Scholarship); called to Northern Irish Bar 2008; Sport Resolutions Pro Bono Panel 2017.

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Sport Resolutions Pro Bono Panel

St Catherine’s College, Oxford (2002 BA Modern History, First Class Hons).