Simon Levene

Simon Levene

Simon Levene

Call: 1977

Barrister Profile

Simon has more than 20 years’ experience in the field of Personal Injury with a particular interest in cases involving accountancy evidence and complex schedules. In the field of Clinical Negligence he has a particular interest in drug related therapy, general practitioners, obstetrics and gynaecology, general surgery and cancer. He was appointed as a Recorder in 1996 and sits on the PNBA Committee (1997), the PIBA Committee (1998) and the Ogden Committee (2003).

Qualifications

Trinity College, Cambridge (MA)

Professional Membership

PIBA, PNBA, LCLCBA

Publications

Editor: Personal Injury and Quantum Reports (Sweet & Maxwell)
Editor: Facts and Figures: Tables for Assessment of Damages (Sweet & Maxwell)
Editor: Personal Injury Handbook (Sweet & Maxwell) Heads of Damages (Central Law Publishing) Causes of Action (Central Law Publishing)
Quantum (EMIS)
Former Editor: Current Law

Interesting Cases

Abouzaid v Mothercare (UK) - 21/12/2000 Casetrack (CA) - Products Liability under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 s.3; Fairchild v Glenhaven & Ors [2002] 3 WLR 89 - Causation in mesothelioma claims; Dunnett v Railtrack Plc [2002] EWCA Civ 303 - Costs consequences of refusal to consider ADR; Snell v Young & Co Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1644 - Appeal of strike out of group Organophosphate Litigation.