Farrar’s Building is 'a really strong set in relation to personal injury litigation'. The team continues to advise on a wide range of matters for both claimants and defendants. John Meredith-Hardy stands out for his deep expertise in handling catastrophic injury cases involving neurological and psychiatric injuries and chronic pain, and Hannah Saxena has been kept busy advising on claims arising from fatal accidents and severe spinal injuries. The 'outstanding' Andrew Arentsen has a strong track record in advising on industrial disease claims.
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Hannah Saxena is a well respected 'Leading Junior', ranked in both the personal injury and clinical negligence editions of Legal 500.
Hannah is instructed in a range of high value multi track matters in the High Court and County Court. She is experienced in the handling of cases involving catastrophic injury, fatal accidents and chronic pain. She has a busy paperwork practice advising on liability, tactics and quantum as well as drafting statements of case. She represents parties at JSM and mediation. In addition she is in court regularly conducting trials, applications and other interim hearings.
Hannah is regularly against opposition of more senior call, including silks.
Ranked as ’Tier 3’ in Chambers & Partners 2021. Testimonials include: "She is very thorough, well prepared and provides sound advice” "Hannah approaches matters in a manner that fills you with complete confidence and she's very personable and approachable. She makes her clients and instructing solicitors feel very comfortable” “The service that she provides is completely excellent in every respect, as is the standard and detail of her advice.” “She’s very smart, to the point and has a very smooth style.”
Career
Called 2010; Middle Temple Inn; tenant since 2011. Publications of note: ‘Pedestrian fault in running down claims: a review of recent authorities’, PILJ (2012), No. 110, November, pp.12-13; contributing editor ’Civil Court Practice 2015’ (The Green Book), ‘Pre-Action Protocols involving Personal Injury’.
Memberships
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Education
BPP (BVC); Exeter University (LLB).
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- 'Paul Cray is a stand out star.'
- 'James Shaw is very responsive.'
- 'James Shaw is a safe pair of hands.'
- 'The clerks at Farrar's Building are all very capable and, collectively, run a very tight ship.'
- 'One of the best sets for defendant personal injury work.'
- 'Very impressive set.'
- 'They provide a first class service.'
- 'Good all round chambers for personal injury work.'