Partner at Keystone Law, with over 25 years’ experience of defending civil claims against public authorities, including 26 of the 32 London boroughs, and their insurers.Consistently recommended by Legal 500. Client testimonials include:• "exceptional"• "gets great results – he seems to have the Midas touch"• "the go-to lawyer for local authority litigation"• “he has a vast knowledge of … public sector claims”• “an absolute expert in his field".Specialises in employers' liability and public liability claims including highways’ claims against local authorities, accidents at work, claims for stress at work, bullying, and harassment. Deals with claims relating to misfeasance, education, discrimination, and social services and defends insurance coverage disputes. Also advises on risk management, insurance procurement, data protection, and freedom of information.Frequently presents seminars and training to clients. Has presented to CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy), ALARM (Association of Local Authority Risk Managers), the IHE (Institute of Highway Engineers) and at Traffex as well as to regional local authority insurance officer, and other local authority groups.Regularly writes bulletins and blogs and has had articles published in the Solicitors Journal, the Law Society’s Litigation Funding journal, Butterworths’ Civil Costs Newsletter, the PI Brief Update Law Journal, Insurance Day, Local Government Lawyer, and Public Law Today.His views are often sought by the media and his opinions have featured in reports on highway infrastructure and highways accidents.Has worked with the UK Roads Liaison Group on their review of Well-Maintained Highways, the Code of Practice for Highway Maintenance Management; was a Corresponding Member to the review of the Codes of Practice, sat on the Highway Liability Joint Task Group, and was a contributing author to the new edition of Well-Managed Highway Liability Risk.