The areas of work in which we have particular expertise, experience and excellence.
Roger Hiorns spent his first 10 years in Chambers with a broad common law practice which saw him appear in all types of courts on a daily basis.
For more than 25 years now he has practised exclusively in the fields of personal injury, fatal accident, clinical negligence and professional negligence claims. He now has a wealth of experience in these areas and can return paperwork very quickly.
Roger has particular expertise in industrial disease claims, especially asbestos cases.
Roger wrote and edits a chapter in the practitioners manual “Occupational Illness Litigation”.
Roger advises and represents both Claimants and Defendants in all types of personal cases including road traffic accidents, accidents at work and fatal accidents. Over the years he has been involved in cases involving brain injuries, spinal injuries, cauda equina syndrome, amputations, chronic pain, scarring, loss of sight and every kind of orthopaedic injury.
Roger advises and represents both Claimant and Defendants in all types of industrial disease cases including those involving asbestos, asthma, work related upper limb disorders, hand/arm vibration syndrome and industrial deafness.
Roger advises and represents Claimants who have been the victims of solicitor’s negligence in the conduct of their personal injury or fatal accident claims.
Roger’s clinical negligence practice is claimant based with an emphasis on delayed diagnosis, negligent investigations and treatment and negligent surgery.
Regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB)
Regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. To see my privacy notice click here.
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