'A tier one set for catastrophic personal injury claims', Crown Office Chambers also garners praise for its 'unparalleled strength in depth in the field of occupational disease'. The team is equally adept at handling psychiatric injuries and secondary victim claims. David Platt KC has 'a formidable brain, and is probably the foremost defendant counsel on asbestos disease claims in the UK'. Alexander Antelme KC continues to act on personal injury claims pertaining to the Grenfell Tower fire. Gemma Witherington is 'an exceptional advocate, quick on her feet and strongly persuasive', with a solid track record in advising on catastrophic injuries and sexual abuse claims.
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Profile
Position
Alex acts in the fields of clinical negligence, product liability, property damage, personal injury and professional negligence. He is instructed on his own or as part of a team of counsel. He has considerable experience in cases of the highest value and complexity.
Career
Called 1993; Gray’s Inn; QC 2014.
Memberships
PNBA; Combar; PIBA; LCLCBA.
Education
Douai School, Berkshire; Oxford (Classics, scholar); City University (CPE).
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