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Winner of the Chambers UK Personal Injury / Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year 2016.
Winner of the Legal 500 Personal Injury / Clinical Negligence Silk of the Year 2015.
Described as approachable, dependable, a classy team player, hard on the issues and hard working, Andrew has enormous experience in clinical negligence and personal injury law. In the last 12 months, he has recovered more than £20 million in lump sum damages for injured clients with continuing periodical payments orders in addition.
Andrew's clinical negligence practice has recently involved cases concerning cerebral palsy caused by hypoxia at birth, failure to diagnose, urology, Spinal cord haematoma, cardiology and neurosurgery.
In the personal injury field Andrew has vast experience in fatal accident claims, occupational health litigation (especially mesothelioma claims), employers liability litigation (for example Corr v IBC, the suicide case, HL) road traffic claims, Motor Insurers Bureau law (for instance Lewington v MIB [2017] EWHC EWHC 2848 and Road Traffic Insurance law (for instance Rafiq v MIB, CA).
Andrew edits volumes 3 and 4 of the leading Personal Injury text Kemp & Kemp: Quantum Of Damages and in recent years wrote 8 of the chapters in volume 1.
Many of Andrew's reported cases concern catastrophic injury claims involving brain damage, spinal injury and PTSD, for instance, he represented many victims of the Paddington rail disaster.
Andrew represented 24 families of those murdered in the terrorist attack on Sousse beach in Tunisia at the 6 week Inquest in the High Court in 2017.
Andrew also represented the family of Carlos Estrada before the coroner at the 8 week Inquest into the terrorist attack at In Amenas, Algeria. For most of the 69 witnesses, Andrew led the questioning for the bereaved families. The coroner's verdict included many findings of fact which highlighted the lack of security at the facility.
Granted temporary rights of audience of the Cayman Island bar Andrew has experience of personal injury litigation in the Cayman Islands.
Andrew also represents medical professionals before regulatory and disciplinary tribunals and also has considerable experience in professional negligence work arising from personal injury litigation.
Andrew is trained and approved by the Bar Council to accept instructions directly from clients.
Andrew is recommended in Chambers and Partners guide to the legal profession for many years, now as a grade 1 Queen's Counsel. Fellow professionals have commented over the years as follows:
Recommended in the Legal 500 UK Client's Guide to the Legal Profession for many years. Fellow professionals commented as follows:
"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you on this case, and to say that you have all gone above and beyond for the clients would be an understatement. I can honestly say that I’ve never worked with members of chambers who’ve put their hearts and souls into a case in the way which you all did." (Jennifer Lund, Partner at Irwin Mitchell).
I just wanted to email to say how grateful I am for everything you have done on my case. Not many that are or have been in my situation have had the opportunity have someone as amazing as you defend them. Thanks to you and the outcome we received they won't have to worry on that front now.
A client, Charli Lewington (September 2018)
thank you for your assistance in my case in conjunction with the rest of the legal team from Barcan Kirby.
At last, there was closure in Jan 2018 after a very stressful three and a half years for me and you managed with their help in obtaining my compensation. I think I am finally getting my life back together and managing to move.
Once again could not have done it without you.
"Thank you for your assistance in my case in conjunction with the rest of the legal team from Barcan Kirby.
At last, there was closure in January 2018 after a very stressful three and a half years for me and you managed with their help in obtaining my compensation. I think I am finally getting my life back together and managing to move.
Once again could not have done it without you."
"I wanted to say a sincere thank you for your brilliant performance as my advocate on Monday 4th December 2017. It was extraordinary to see such a skilful advocate succinctly and calmly representing the arguments. You are one of the few QC's that I can say have the ability to command an audience, be passionate, persuasive and deliver and I have used many as a Junior since I was called in 1991."
A Barrister client who was acquitted by the Inns of Court Tribunal of all BSB charges (2017).
"I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for your invaluable work on my daughter S's case following her MVA in the UK in October 2009.
Having just settled the case after four and a half long years, I have been most impressed by both your and Daryl’s professionalism, patience, understanding, flexibility and humour despite the challenges faced with us residing 'down under'.
I have particularly appreciated you ensuring each step in the legal process was explained, in 'layman's' terms to ensure my discussions with S resulted in informed decisions being made.
As S’s 'litigation friend', your and Daryl’s approach gave me assurance and confidence during a very unfamiliar and challenging time – we could not have asked for a better representative.
Throughout the entire process, I have felt supported and well informed and it was evident we were all working together towards a common goal - S's best interest and to secure and protect her financial future.
Thanks to you both, S is now in a position to move forward in life and enjoy a more positive future."
June 2014
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Andrew is representing the families of some of those killed iin the Croydon tram crash at the Inquest.
Andrew Ritchie QC represented the families of 22 UK citizens murdered at the RIU Imperial Marhaba Hotel, Sousse, Tunisia during the 5-week inquest in the High Court in January / February 2017.
Press coverage includes:
Andrew Ritchie QC represented the family of Carlos Estrada before HM Assistant Coroner Nicholas Hillyard QC at the Inquest into the deaths at the BP gas facility at In Amenas in Algeria caused by a terrorist attack carried out by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb under the leadership of a man known as "Mokhtar Belmokhtar" and another known as "Lamine Bouchneb". Andrew led the questions posed by the relatvies of the deceased.
The verdict delivered in January 2015 contained many findings of fact about inadequate risk assessment, inadequate security and the total lack of armed guards at the gates to the accommodation facility.
The case report summary from Lawtel is available here.
The news item released on 18th February is available here
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Head of chambers and an undoubted leader in the field. He is well regarded for his handling of brain and spinal injury cases, as well as fatal accident claims. He is universally praised for his advocacy style and flair when arguing technical quantum points …"He is phenomenal in personal injury litigation. He's good with clients and very bright." "On his feet he's very confident and commands an audience." - Chambers & Partners 2019
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