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Guy Coleman

Guy Coleman specialises in personal injury, civil fraud and credit hire litigation. He appears for both Claimants and Defendants.

He acts regularly for a number of insurance clients in matters involving civil fraud, complex questions of causation and disputed expert evidence. He also accepts instructions in all aspects relating to housing disrepair litigation from tenants and landlords, whether public or private.

Guy is easy to talk to; he provides thorough, practical and robust advice for every stage of the litigation process.

He will assist with all aspects of drafting pleadings, settling schedules and counter-schedules, formulating written questions where appropriate to expert witnesses under Part 35, and advising both in writing or in conference on all issues of liability, causation and quantification.

In Court or in ADR, Guy combines a thorough understanding of the issues with a tenacious and authoritative style of presentation. He works highly effectively and is committed to achieving the correct outcome for his clients.

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Lectures & Workshops

Guy is happy to provide seminars and workshops on all aspects covered by his practice, such as those of:

Liability and causation in road traffic claims, employers’ liability and public liability claims
Civil fraud and fundamental dishonesty
Industrial disease
Credit hire claims

Qualifications

  • Exeter University LLB(Hons)
  • Inns of Court School of Law

Memberships

  • Personal Injury Bar Association

Guy is instructed in personal injury case by Claimants and Defendant, including:

 

  • Road Traffic Accidents
  • MIB claims
  • Workplace accidents
  • Industrial disease claims including asbestosis, noise-induced hearing loss and harm/arm vibration syndrome
  • Injuries arising from sporting accidents including brain injury
  • Injuries caused by animals
  • Clinical negligence, including cosmetic and dental claims
  • Product liability
  • Fatal accidents and dependency claims
  • Criminal Injuries
  • Civil Fraud and Fundamental dishonesty

Guy undertakes work in all aspects of credit hire litigation, including the commonly encountered arguments relating to:

  • Enforceability
  • Need for hire
  • Applicable hire rates
  • Period of hire
  • Measure of loss
  • Mitigation of loss
  • Impecuniosity
  • Fraud

Guy also accepts instructions in all aspects relating to housing disrepair litigation from tenants and landlords, whether public or private. Guy will provide expert advice on the merits of a claim and tactical considerations, through to drafting the pleadings, advising on valuations and to representation at Court. In addition to general housing litigation, Guy’s expertise in personal injury claims makes him well-placed to advice on housing matters where personal injury is also an issue.

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