The Estate of Brian McAlister (by Angela Suttle, executrix) v J D Wetherspoon Plc (2022)

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01/07/2022

Johnathan Payne has been engaged to represent J D Wetherspoon PLC in a claim brought against them by the family of a man who unfortunately sustained serious injury in the Queen of Iceni in Norwich. The case has been extensively reported in the media (Family sue Wetherspoon after granddad on stag do fell down stairs and died | Metro News).

The claim is ongoing.

Johnathan is instructed by Ian Ford of Kennedys, Manchester.

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