Year of Call: 1993
Practice Areas
Marcus was ranked as the only Star Individual Personal Injury Junior Barrister in Chambers & Partners (London) in 2017, 2018 and 2019. He was named Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year in Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards 2016 and was nominated as the 2017 Legal 500 Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year.
Also, he is ranked a Band 1 Barrister in Motor Insurance Fraud in Chambers & Partners 2019, and also as a Tier 1 Personal Injury and a Tier 1 Insurance Fraud Leading Junior in the Legal 500 2019. His specialism is head injury and chronic pain litigation. He is noted for his leadership in exploring recent neurological and chronic pain developments in the Courts and is regarded for his insight into the nuances of the medicine and his tenacity in handling medical experts in his specialist areas.
He balances his claimant practice with a committal practice for Insurance Companies. He is frequently instructed to take on cases where allegations of dishonesty are contemplated or have been made.
In the course of his 24 years at the Bar, he has led a series of initiatives to develop his areas of injury law, including:
In the late 1990’s he was at the forefront of developing the technical Consumer Credit Act arguments underpinning the Insurance Industry’s attack on credit hire agreements culminating in the House of Lords decision in Dimond v. Lovell.
He devised the Credit Hire Initiative that set the framework for testing the various arguments before the senior Courts.
He negotiated on behalf of the entire motor insurance industry to settle large accruals of credit hire and credit repair debts between 1999 and 2001.
He provided leadership from the junior Bar to tackle motor insurance fraud in a forensic and coordinated manner, applying scientific evidence to tackle low velocity impact claims, refining the use of similar fact evidence to tackle organized motor fraud and dusting down the Old Order 52 of the RSC (now CPR 81) to commit dishonest injury litigants to prison.
He was involved in many of the leading committal cases between 2010 to 2018.
He brought the complex and controversial medical concept of ‘subtle brain injury’ (or ‘Diffuse Axonal Injury’) that can follow concussive and/or acceleration/deceleration injuries before the Courts in a series of cases from 2006.
He has tested the legitimacy of surveillance before the Courts, challenging the authenticity of the footage and the legitimacy of the techniques used to obtain it.
He has worked hard to raise awareness of the concept of post traumatic fibromyalgia and to clarify how the medicine and the law work in tandem to establish or refute clinical causation in such cases.
He has litigated cases where the use of covert and overt recordings of expert appointments have proved to be critical to the outcome of cases.
Many of his cases fight to trial. He is noted for his thoroughness and tenacity on medical issues and in his dealings with medical experts.
He does not charge any success fees on post April 2013 cases.
He works at a reduced rate on MIB claims under the Untraced Driver’s Agreement and CICA Claims.
He takes on occasional Direct Access cases and occasional Pro Bono cases.
He was Counsel in the case of Nield & Acromas Insurance v. Loveday & Loveday that won the award of ‘Outstanding Case of the Year’ at the Personal Injury Awards 2011.
He was shortlisted as Barrister of the Year in the 2012 ‘Pro Claim’ Personal Injury Awards.
He has presented five Seminars to his peers at the Personal Injury Bar Association including a lecture on brain injury at the 2010 Winter PIBA Conference and on committal proceedings at the 2015 Spring PIBA Conference.
He has presented four 2 hour live Webinars on chronic pain, spinal injuries, subtle brain injury litigation and fraudulent claims for Thompson Reuters.
He was published in 2012 by the British Pain Society and spoke at the Society’s annual 2012 conference in Liverpool and at the Cambridge Medico-Legal Society’s 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2018 Conferences and at the Field Fisher 2016 Brain Injury Conference ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ at City Hall. He spoke on Chronic Pain at the annual ABI Solutions Seminar in October 2018. He organised the 2015 TGC Fraud Conferences.
He is a Member of the Ogden Working Party.
He is a member of Lincoln’s Inn and teaches on the Inn’s Student Advocacy Training Programme.
He is on the PI panel of the Bar Pro Bono Unit.
Away from the Bar his interests include his young family, Andalucía, Headway, Glass Door Homeless Charity, the Athenaeum, Rachmaninov, tennis and occasionally Liverpool FC.
Chambers & Partners 2019 – Personal Injury: Rank: Star Individual
A pioneer in the areas of complex subtle brain injury and chronic pain syndrome. He has been at the cutting edge of fibromyalgia litigation for many years, and is a vigorous advocate for its recognition by courts and insurers. He is also instructed by insurers for committal proceedings for dishonest litigants.
Strengths: “He’s great on the detail and his written work is fantastic.” “He’s the master of subtle brain injury litigation. He’s like a conductor with an orchestra in conference.” “He’s incredibly hard-working, thorough and does a very good job for his clients.”
Recent work: Instructed in Brown v Gray, a brain injury case in which a 54 year old builder recovered over £1 million after sustaining a closed head injury in a fall.
Chambers & Partners 2019 – Motor Insurance Fraud: Band 1
Leading junior for motor insurance fraud cases, particularly those that involve contempt of court. He is knowledgeable when it comes to fraud ring and fundamental dishonesty issues.
Strengths: “Thoroughly professional and an outstanding counsel.” “He is absolutely superb at committals.”
Recent work: Acted in Liverpool Victoria v Yavuz et al, committal proceedings against nine individuals who brought injury claims arising from three alleged accidents.
Personal Injury
‘He is a ferocious advocate and the go-to barrister for subtle brain injury and chronic pain cases as his understanding of complex medical issues is almost unparalleled.’
Legal 500, 2019, Tier 1
Insurance Fraud
‘He is a very courteous opponent who is regarded as an expert in fraud.’
Legal 500, 2019, Tier 1
Chambers & Partners 2018 – Personal Injury: Rank: Star Individual
A pioneer in the areas of complex subtle brain injury and chronic pain syndrome. He has been at the cutting edge of fibromyalgia litigation for many years, and is a vigorous advocate for its recognition by courts and insurers. He is also instructed by insurers for committal proceedings for dishonest litigants.
Strengths: “Absolutely excellent. He has meticulous attention to detail and a real and profound knowledge.” “An outstanding advocate whose effortless mastery of the evidence and technical aspects of a case is truly a wonder to behold.”
Chambers & Partners 2018 – Motor Insurance Fraud: Band 1
Leading junior for motor insurance fraud cases, particularly those that involve contempt of court. He is knowledgeable when it comes to fraud ring and fundamental dishonesty issues.
Strengths: “He is intellectually sound, has a very easy way of explaining complex things, and is respected by judges.” “His ability, his preparation and his cross-examination skills are pretty much legendary.”
Personal Injury
“One of the finest junior counsel trial advocates at the English Bar.”
Legal 500, 2017
Insurance Fraud
“Exceptional – a true master of his craft.”
Legal 500, 2017
Chambers & Partners 2017 – Personal Injury: Rank: Star Individual
A pioneer in the areas of complex subtle brain injury and chronic pain syndrome. He has been at the cutting edge of fibromyalgia litigation for many years, and is a vigorous advocate for its recognition by courts and insurers. His tremendous medical knowledge and unwavering commitment are singled out by solicitors, while he is also instructed by insurers for committal proceedings for dishonest litigants.
Strengths: “A brain the size of a planet, incredible on his feet and a lethal cross-examiner.” “At the forefront of the field. Not only does he have an absolutely first-class intellect, he is engaging and a real pleasure to work with. He is a master tactician and an outstanding advocate.” “Very approachable, clients are at ease with him.”
Chambers & Partners 2017 – Motor Insurance Fraud: Band 1
Leading junior for motor insurance fraud cases, particularly those that involve contempt of court.
Strengths: “He is the genius for me. He is gifted, he truly takes care of his cases and he’s a master in his area of practice, especially when it comes to contempt of court.” “He has an incredible ability to see the wood for the trees, and he builds cases without making them into War and Peace, getting the critical points across calmly.”
Recent work: Successfully proved contempt of court in a case where four individuals were accused of staging a ‘crash for cash’ incident in April 2011.
Personal Injury
“Not only does he have an absolutely first-class intellect, he is engaging and a real pleasure to work with.”
Legal 500, 2016
“A leading personal injury junior with substantial expertise in chronic pain, brain injury and insurance fraud cases. He is noted by solicitors for his ready understanding of complex medical evidence. Strengths: “He is becoming one of the leading barristers in subtle brain injury case.” “He is able to present complex medical principles in a way that the court can easily grasp and understand.”
“He is able to understand the injuries and the medicine to ensure that such cases do result in the right level of damages.” Recent work: Counsel for the claimant in Siegel v Pummell, where a head injury after a car accident resulted in an award of £1.59 million.
Chambers UK 2016
“A barrister with no faults at all, and the hardest working member of the Bar”.
Legal 500, 2015
‘Has a broad personal injury practice that encompasses chronic pain, employer’s liability and insurance fraud cases. He has also been involved in some seminal TBI matters. Strengths: “Extremely able and passionate, he is very communicative and always responsive. His submissions are very impressive, as is his legal argument.”‘
Chambers UK 2015
“His cross-examination skills are a wonder to behold”.
Legal 500, 2104
Motor Fraud
‘Has been at the forefront of tackling fraud in the motor insurance industry and has involvement with a number of reported cases concerning contempt of Court.
Strengths: “The go-to guy for the most complex of cases. He works very hard for his clients and will give no-nonsense advice.”
Chambers UK 2015
Further Directory quotes
‘Recognised as a standout junior for complex and catastrophic personal injury claims, he is lauded not only for his formidable expertise in the area but also for his ability to deal with clients. He also acts for defendants in claims with an element of fraud.
Expertise: “It’s difficult to find the right superlative because they’ve all been used and none of them do him justice. He’s really in a class of his own – a formidable lawyer with a rapier-like mind but a very nice guy at the same time.” “His attention to detail, ability to take risks, and ability to get an angle on a case other barristers might not obtain are unparalleled.”
Recent work: Acted in Clarke v Maltby, a claim concerning a subtle brain injury that involved complex expert evidence’.
Chambers UK 2014
‘courageous, determined, and excellent with clients’.
Legal 500 2013
‘Marcus Grant is a “fearless advocate for his client, who has the confidence to trust in his own judgment”. He attracts strong recommendations for his “excellence in subtle brain injury cases” and for going “beyond the call of duty” for vulnerable and anxious clients. His recent cases include Vaile v. London Borough of Havering, a case concerning an assault by an autistic pupil on his special needs teacher.’
Chambers UK 2013
‘The “utterly brilliant” Marcus Grant’.
Legal 500 2012
‘The “phenomenal and meticulous” Marcus Grant earns his stripes for “his excellent research, grasp of the numbers and articulate manner.” Allied to this he displays “confidence that permeates through the entire proceedings.” He has carved niches in relation to fraud, subtle brain injury and chronic pain cases.’
Chambers UK 2012
‘Leading juniors among the set include the “simply immense” Marcus Grant’
Legal 500 2011
‘He is praised for his thorough approach and “good manner with clients”. Also impressing in this regard is brain injury and chronic pain specialist Marcus Grant. A leading light in the personal injury world, he excels due to the “superb level of knowledge he brings to a case”‘
Chambers UK 2011
‘Marcus Grant takes apart a case from the roots where medical evidence is in issue’
Legal 500 2010
‘The talented array of individuals on display includes Marcus Grant, a specialist in handling brain injury cases for both claimants and defendants with an emphasis on the representation of the former. Sources say that he is an out and out a highly formidable opponent to come up against.’
Chambers UK 2010
“… particularly skilled, is a superb advocate, and also good with clients” …
Legal 500 2009
‘Marcus Grant has gained a good name acting for insurers on complex fraud cases and representing claimants in subtle brain injury work’
Chambers UK 2009
‘Marcus Grant is full of bright ideas … very thorough, very skilled and gives reasoned and helpful advice’
Legal 500 2009
Eton College
Reading University – BA in Economics and Accountancy
University of Westminster – CPE
Inns of Court School of Law
Lincoln’s Inn Scholar – Sir Thomas Moore and Lord Denning Scholarships
PIBA
English
Spanish
Undertakes Public Access work
Qualified Mediator
Dingemans J approved a £4.78m settlement for a 26-year-old motorcycle head injury crash victim who was left with enduring behavioural symptoms when he was aged 20. Marcus Grant represented the Claimant.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 50-year-old sales manager who sustained thoracolumbar and wrist fractures and PTSD in a high energy head-on road accident, and compromised her claim for damages in the sum of £1m.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 47-year-old senior manager who sustained a soft tissue neck injury when she was knocked from her bicycle by a van, compromised her claim for damages in the sum of £675,000.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 44-year-old café proprietor who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury and developed chronic neuropathic pain and headaches in a high energy car accident, compromised his claim for damages in the sum of £250,000.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 23-year-old retail worker who recovered £620,000 in respect of a leg injury in a cycling accident which befell him at the age of 18.
He was left with enduring symptoms of pain and reduced stamina for prolonged weightbearing and loading that left the leg unsuited to his preferred trades of bricklaying or working in the motor trade. On his case he had suffered a significant reduction in earning capacity in being forced to look for less physically demanding work away from these trades.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 35-year-old Trainee Paramedic who recovered £700,000 in respect of a bladder injury whilst attempting to assist in lifting a bariatric patient.
On her case she sustained a low back strain requiring medication that then resulted in her suffering bladder distension leading to an acontractile bladder which caused her profound urinary complications, leading to an entrenched depressive disorder. She was unable to work, needed to self-catheterise for life and required a lot of care in her home life.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 27-year-old dock worker who recovered £1.75m in respect of a brain injury in a high energy road accident.
He was left with a disabling syndrome of physical (including vestibular), neuro-cognitive, neuro-behavioural and psychological symptoms that precluded him from being able to work, and in need of at least a light touch support regime involving a case manager and support worker.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 31-year-old highway worker who recovered £643,000 in respect of a brachial plexus injury to his non-dominant arm sustained in a motorcycle accident where liability was contested.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 61-year-old construction worker who recovered £495,000 in respect of a head injury in a workplace accident following which he developed epilepsy. He managed to continue working, albeit in difficulty and with a colleague covering for him for two years after the initial accident when he injured his head again whilst having a seizure. His employment was terminated 18 months after that second incident and he developed depressed mood following the loss of his job and financial security and suffered further seizures and some suicidal ideation.
Read moreMarcus Grant appeared for the Claimant, a 34-year-old English teacher working in China who recovered £535,000 in respect of a head injury in the UK that left him with a syndrome of physical, neuro-cognitive, neuro-behavioural and psychological symptoms consistent on his case with diffuse axonal brain injury.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 50-year-old factory worker who recovered £375,000 in respect of a head injury in a workplace accident when he stood up whilst standing on a table and struck his head on a metal hook attached to a crane overhead.
Read moreMarcus Grant appeared for the Claimant, a 51-year-old unemployed lady who recovered £1.7m in respect of serious injuries to her right leg in a scooter accident. She underwent multiple operations on her leg, knee and ankle following which her mobility was severely restricted.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 41-year-old nurse who recovered £672,000 in respect of a centrally sensitized chronic pain condition that developed following a low speed rear end shunting road accident causing soft tissue injury.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 59-year-old self-employed taxi driver recovered £500,000 in respect of an ankle injury that progressed into CRPS following a tripping accident.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 55-year-old benefits assistant who recovered £400,000 net of CRU and interims in respect of a centrally sensitized chronic pain condition (diagnosed as ‘fibromyalgia’) that developed following a rear end shunting road accident causing soft tissue injury.
Read moreMarcus Grant, instructed by Christopher Dickinson of Dickinson Solicitors Limited appeared for a 35-year-old claimant teacher who brought a claim for damages for the consequences of a syndrome of enduring physical (including vestibular), neuro-cognitive, neuro-behavioural and psychological symptoms she claimed were caused by a rear-end shunting car accident that exposed her head to acceleration-deceleration forces. She claimed, through her experts, that this syndrome of enduring symptoms was likely attributable to diffuse axonal injury [“DAI”] to the connections and pathways of the white matter of her brain.
Read moreMarcus Grant represented a 54-year-old ex-head teacher who settled his stress at work claim for a six-figure sum on the eve of trial, 6 years after his employment was terminated.
Read moreMarcus Grant, instructed by Nick Godwin of Slater & Gordon Solicitors, appeared for a widow whose late husband was killed in a running down accident when he was struck by a car travelling at 86 mph in a 40 mph zone during the hours of darkness.
Read moreMarcus Grant, instructed by Alexander Cohen of Brian Barr, appeared for a claimant who developed CRPS following a tripping accident in the course of her employment at premises occupied by a Third Party.
Read moreMarcus Grant, instructed by Christopher Dickinson of Dickinson Solicitors Limited, appeared for the Appellant psychologist in appealing a decision of a Panel representing his regulatory body, the HCPC, in erasing him from the register.
Read moreMarcus Grant, instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors, represented a 41-year-old trainee doctor who sustained soft tissue whiplash injuries in a rear end shunting road accident, which on his case then progressed into a chronic widespread pain condition diagnosed by his experts as fibromyalgia. He was able to continue working, despite his symptoms, but was forced to reduce his hours, which put back the date of his qualification as a doctor. His claim was presented on the basis that he had lost the chance of a more lucrative career in medicine as a consequence of the condition, for which the prognosis of significant further recovery was poor.
Read moreMarcus Grant, instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors, represented a 36-year-old property developer who sustained a significant crush injury to his non-dominant hand when an anti roll bar on an excavator hired by his sub-contractor from a hire company rotated 180 degrees unexpectedly. The manufacturer had designed the roll bar to be held in place by a lynch pin held in place with an ‘R clip’.
Read moreMarcus Grant, instructed by Chris Kardahji of Irwin Mitchell LLP, represented a 52-year-old pilot who sustained a whiplash associated disorder and psychological injuries in a head on car accident in which the other driver died. He was unable to work for 14 months after the accident and then returned to flying.
Read moreMarcus Grant instructed by Tristan Hallam of Penningtons Manches LLP, represented a Police Officer who sustained soft tissue injuries that progressed into a chronic widespread pain condition (fibromyalgia) after the Defendant drove into head on collision with her parked Police BMW on a fast, unlit country road at night.
Read moreMr Justice Martin Spencer approves £1.35m lump sum settlement in a brain injury case. Instructed by Amina Ali of Barings Solicitors. Marcus Grant instructed by Amina Ali of Barings Solicitors, represented a 27 year old pedestrian who sustained a severe brain injury in a running down accident when he walked into the path of a car at night whilst intoxicated.
Read more90 year old lady recovers £298,000 gross of contributory negligence for a shoulder injury in a running down accident. Marcus Grant, instructed by Amina Ali of Barings Solicitors represented the Claimant.
Read more32 year old healthcare manager recovers £950,000 for the consequences of a mild traumatic brain injury following a moped accident. Marcus Grant, instructed by Julie Reynolds of Julie Reynolds Solicitors represented the Claimant.
Read moreTeare J finds Mr Gentry guilty of deceit and contempt of Court and sentences him to 9 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 2 years
Read moreDispensing Optician recovers £320,000 for a suspected mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Marcus Grant, instructed by Tom Ranson of Ashton’s Legal, represented the Claimant.
Read morePA and Personal Trainer recovers £1.5 m for severe post traumatic fibromyalgia/somatic symptom disorder. Marcus Grant, instructed by Alex Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors, represented the Claimant.
Read more28 year old Barrista Trainer recovered £2.2m after sustaining a multiple injuries in a car that overturned and struck a tree. Marcus Grant, instructed by Peregrine Redgrave of Stewarts LLP, represented the Claimant.
Read more36 year old Police Sergeant recovered £1.65m after sustaining a brachial plexus injury when her hand became caught in the door handle of a car being driven by a thief who was attempting to evade arrest. Marcus Grant, instructed by Tracey Benson of Slater & Gordon, represented the Claimant.
Read more54 year old builder recovered £1.16m gross of 10% contributory negligence, after sustaining a head injury when he stumbled and fell on a defective brick on a set of steps leading to his rental property. Marcus Grant, instructed by Christopher Dickinson of Dickinson Solicitors represented the Claimant.
Read more24 year old Factory Worker recovered £600,000 for the consequences of a compression fracture to the T12/L1 vertebrae. Marcus Grant (instructed by Daniel Denton of Slater & Gordon) appeared for the Claimant
Read more38 year old former Police Officer recovered £492,000 for the consequences of an ankle injury and PTSD in a workplace accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brain Barr Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more46 year old middle manager recovered £579,000 for the consequences of a diffuse axonal brain injury and vestibular damage sustained in a workplace accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Mark Ellis of CFG Law) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more43-year-old Warehouse Worker recovered £539,000 for post traumatic fibromyalgia following a workplace accident – Marcus Grant instructed by Steven Akerman of Brian Barr Solicitors represented the Claimant.
Read moreWidow recovers £150,000 from a landowner in respect of the death of her husband killed by a falling branch from one of his trees. Marcus Grant instructed by Nick Godwin of Slater & Gordon, represented a 68-year-old widow whose 64 year old husband died when a branch from an oak tree struck his passing car on an A road in Berkshire. Liability was disputed.
Read moreHHJ Wood QC permits committal proceedings for contempt of Court to proceed against 9 injury claimants. Marcus Grant instructed by Marsha Crossland of DWF LLP, represented Liverpool Victoria Insurance who applied to commit to prison for contempt off Court nine members of the Turkish community in North London who brought injury claims arising from three alleged accidents.
Read moreHHJ Main QC accepted evidence of a scientific link between trauma and fibromyalgia. Marcus Grant instructed by Lindsay Ryan of Brian Barr Solicitors, represented a 54 year old civil servant who was involved in a lift accident.
Read moreMarcus Grant, instructed by Alexander Wormald of Clarkson, Wright & Jakes, represented a 17 year old pillion passenger on a motorcycle who sustained a severe brain injury in a road accident with an uninsured driver.
Read more44 year old IT Project Manager recovered £700,000 for the consequences of developing fibromyalgia after a road accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Alex Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more34 year old Police Officer recovered £600,000 net of contributory negligence for the consequences of a brain injury sustained in a motorcycle accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Nigel Mills of New Law Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read moreGarnham J finds one count of contempt proved and two counts not proved. Marcus Grant (instructed by Laura Sales of Keoghs LLP) appeared for Aviva Insurance in committal proceedings in the Queen’s Bench Division for contempt of court in respect of signing a statement of truth on one or more documents in County Court proceedings that Aviva asserted the Respondent knew to be untrue.
Read moreFraud established and exemplary damages recovered. Marcus Grant (instructed by Hamida Khatun of Keoghs LLP) appeared for Direct Line Insurance to resist three injury claims arising from an alleged road accident that generated 11 intimated injury claims from occupants in three vehicles.
Read more31 year old Trainee Chef recovered £3,650,000 for the consequences of a spinal injury sustained in a cycling accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Iona Smith of Gaby Hardwicke) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more49 year old Conductor recovered £200,000 for the consequences of a whiplash injury that developed after a road accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Darren Wilson of Irwin Mitchell) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more24 year old Construction Labourer recovered £300,000 for the consequences of a fractured toe and compartment syndrome in a workplace accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Tracey Bennett of Slater & Gordon) appeared for the Claimant.
32 year old Solicitor recovered £527,000 gross for the consequences of chronic pain disorder that developed after a road accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Ardip Khalon of Irwin Mitchell) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more30 year old Teacher with lupus recovered £200,000 for the consequences of fibromyalgia that developed after a road accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Christopher Kardahji of Irwin Mitchell) appeared for the Claimant.
Read moreAppeal based on perversity and insufficient reasons succeeds in slam on fraud case. Marcus Grant (instructed by Hamida Khatun of Keoghs LLP) appeared for the Appellant.
Read more51 year old Mining Engineer recovered £200,000 (gross of contributory negligence) for the consequences of fibromyalgia that developed two years after a workplace accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more82 year old retired Ghurka recovered £305,000 for the consequences of developing dementia following a running down accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Nick Godwin of Slater & Gordon Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more48 year old part time Care Worker and Masters Student recovers £145,000 for the consequences of fibromyalgia that developed following a road accident – instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors.
55 year old unemployed lady recovers £385,500 for a Mixed Dissociative Conversion Disorder and vestibular damage suffered in a lift accident – instructed by Daniel Denton of Slater & Gordon Solicitors.
HHJ Simpkiss sitting as a Judge of the QBD gave permission to commence committal proceedings against Mr Gentry following the Court of Appeal decision in Gentry v. Miller & UKI Limited [2016] EWCA Civ 141 – instructed by Hamida Khatun of Keoghs LLP
Unemployed man settles his crush injury for £539,000 – instructed by Richard Foyster of Ashtons Legal
Claim by a middle aged man who sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in a running down accident.
Read moreMarcus Grant (instructed by Gemma Wilkinson of Keoghs LLP) appeared for Direct Line Insurance in a tort of deceit action against 29 Defendants, all of whom had intimated or facilitated claims arising from nine separate fictitious accidents in an attempt to defraud the insurer.
Read moreContempt of Court permission hearing before Mr Justice Garnham. Permission to commence committal proceedings against an injury claimant granted – instructed by Laura Hardiman of Keoghs LLP
Fraud cases using SFE before HHJ Boucher resulting in a referral of the case to the DPP – instructed by Hannah Lowe of Keoghs LLP
Polish Warehouse worker settles his head injury claim for £400,000 – instructed by Laura Harper of Thompsons
31-year-old student settles chronic pain case for £260,000 – instructed by Colin Cook of Hatch Brenner
A 36-year-old Warehouse Picker settles her CRPS claim for £450,000 – instructed by Sofie Toft of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
A 42-year-old Account Manager settles his fibromyalgia claim for £494,000 – instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors
18-year-old Model settles her subtle head injury claim for £348,000, less 25% contributory negligence – instructed by Tom Ranson of Ashton KCJ
Court of Appeal dismissed Claimants appeal against a finding of fraud. Instructed by Ruth Needham of Keoghs LLP.
Committal case for contempt of Court before His Honour Judge Wood QC sitting as a Judge of the QBD in Liverpool who found the four Defendants guilty of contempt.
Jonathan Watt-Pringle QC and Marcus Grant represented the Claimant in a claim arising out of a low speed bicycle accident. The Claimant, then a 49-year-old Company Director, fell off his bicycle and struck his head on the road. He suffered no PTA but presented with a cluster of subtle neuro-cognitive, neuro-behavioural and neuro-psychological symptoms. A Telsa 3T MRI brain scan was normal, apart from evidence of a small haemosiderin deposit in the tentorium adjacent to the temporal lobe. There was no evidence of any macroscopic diffuse axonal injury to the white matter. He sustained partial shearing of his olfactory bulb and presented with very subtle patterns on neuro-psychological testing.
Read moreChronic pain claimant awarded £791,000 after a 3 day trial in the Bradford County Court
Read moreSubtle brain injury claimant awarded £1.59m after a 9 day trial in the QBD
18 December 2014
Committal Action in the Manchester District Registry
Read moreDishonest injury litigant committed to prison for contempt of Court
Read moreOrchestrated slam-on staged accidents “swindle” exposed.
22 August 2013
Dishonest injury litigant committed to prison for contempt of Court
Read moreClaimant permitted to rely on evidence to challenge fairness of surveillance footage
Read moreInjured Claimant exonerated of spectacular dishonesty allegation and awarded £169,000 and all his costs after a 10 day trial
Read moreYoung Claimant awarded £259,000 in respect of a subtle brain injury
12 March 2012
Court of Appeal upholds a chronic pain judgment for a Claimant of £461,000
Read moreDishonest injury litigant committed to prison for contempt of Court
Read moreDishonest injury litigant committed to prison for contempt of Court
Read moreDishonest injury litigant committed to prison for contempt of Court
Read moreDishonest injury litigant receives suspended prison sentence for contempt of Court
Read moreCourt of Appeal judgment on breach of duty and causation appeal in assault case
Read moreCourt of Appeal judgment on CFS appeal
Read moreDivisional Court Judgment on committal proceedings
Read moreSubstantial Award of Damages for Claimant with Subtle Brain Injury
Read moreWhat appeared to be a minor impact in a road traffic accident had been sufficient to cause the claimant subtle brain injuries resulting in impaired cognitive function. The evidence of the defendant’s expert witness that she had exaggerated her symptoms was discredited and the claimant’s evidence about the nature and extent of her symptoms was accepted.
21st February 2018
Please see link below for Issue 7 of TGC Fraud Update, a publication we have set up with the stated aim of facilitating the sharing of information about decided claims involving issues of road traffic fraud and related matters.
22nd June 2016
Stemming the tide of the fraud.
Please see link below for the third edition of TGC Fraud Update, a publication we have set up with the stated aim of facilitating the sharing of information about decided claims involving issues of road traffic fraud and related matters.
3rd February 2016
Facing up to the challenge of fraud rings.
Please see link below for the second edition of TGC Fraud Update, a publication which was set up with the stated aim of facilitating the sharing of information about decided claims involving issues of road traffic fraud and related matters. Thank you also for all of the kind words and helpful feedback received about the inaugural edition.
9th October 2015
Welcome to the inaugural edition of TGC Fraud Update, a new publication from the fraud team at Temple Garden Chambers containing a number of articles on legal matters relevant to insurance fraud practitioners and a digest of recent noteworthy cases in which Members of Chambers have been involved.
3rd December 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant who was left with enduring dysexecutive symptoms.
Read more22nd November 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 50-year-old sales manager who sustained thoracolumbar and wrist fractures and PTSD in a high energy head-on road accident, and compromised her claim for damages in the sum of £1m.
Read more21st November 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 47-year-old senior manager who sustained a soft tissue neck injury when she was knocked from her bicycle by a van, compromised her claim for damages in the sum of £675,000.
Read more16th November 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 44-year-old café proprietor who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury and developed chronic neuropathic pain and headaches in a high energy car accident, compromised his claim for damages in the sum of £250,000.
Read more24th August 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 31-year-old highway worker, who recovered £643,000 in respect of a brachial plexus injury to his non-dominant arm sustained in a motorcycle accident where liability was contested.
Read more8th August 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 61-year-old construction worker who sustained a head injury in a workplace accident following which he developed epilepsy. He managed to continue working, albeit in difficulty and with a colleague covering for him for two years after the initial accident when he injured his head again whilst having a seizure. His employment was terminated 18 months after that second incident and he developed depressed mood following the loss of his job and financial security and suffered further seizures and some suicidal ideation.
Read more25th July 2018
Marcus Grant appeared for the Claimant, a 34-year-old English teacher working in China who sustained a head injury in the UK that left him with a syndrome of physical, neuro-cognitive, neuro-behavioural and psychological symptoms consistent on his case with diffuse axonal brain injury
Read more23rd July 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 50-year-old factory worker who sustained a head injury in a workplace accident when he stood up whilst standing on a table and struck his head on a metal hook attached to a crane overhead.
Read more18th July 2018
Marcus Grant appeared for the Claimant, a 51-year-old unemployed lady who sustained serious injuries to her right leg in a scooter accident. She underwent multiple operations on her leg, knee and ankle following which her mobility was severely restricted.
Read more13th July 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 41-year-old nurse in respect of a centrally sensitized chronic pain condition that developed following a low speed rear end shunting road accident causing soft tissue injury.
Read more11th July 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 59-year-old self-employed taxi driver who recovered £500,000 in respect of an ankle injury that progressed into CRPS following a tripping accident.
Read more7th July 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 55-year-old benefits assistant who recovered £400,000 net of CRU and interims in respect of a centrally sensitized chronic pain condition (diagnosed as ‘fibromyalgia’) that developed following a rear end shunting road accident causing soft tissue injury.
Read more6th July 2018
Marcus Grant, instructed by Christopher Dickinson of Dickinson Solicitors Limited appeared for a 35-year-old claimant teacher who brought a claim for damages for the consequences of a syndrome of enduring physical (including vestibular), neuro-cognitive, neuro-behavioural and psychological symptoms she claimed were caused by a rear-end shunting car accident that exposed her head to acceleration-deceleration forces. She claimed, through her experts, that this syndrome of enduring symptoms was likely attributable to diffuse axonal injury [“DAI”] to the connections and pathways of the white matter of her brain.
Read more1st June 2018
Marcus Grant represented the Claimant, a 54-year-old ex-head teacher who settled his stress at work claim for a six-figure sum on the eve of trial, 6 years after his employment was terminated.
Read more23rd May 2018
Marcus Grant, instructed by Nick Godwin of Slater & Gordon Solicitors, appeared for a widow whose late husband was killed in a running down accident when he was struck by a car travelling at 86 mph in a 40 mph zone during the hours of darkness.
Read more17th May 2018
Marcus Grant, instructed by Alexander Cohen of Brian Barr, appeared for a claimant who developed CRPS following a tripping accident in the course of her employment at premises occupied by a Third Party.
Read more10th May 2018
Marcus Grant, instructed by Christopher Dickinson of Dickinson Solicitors Limited, appeared for the Appellant.
Read more1st May 2018
Marcus Grant, instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors, appeared for the Claimant, a 41-year-old trainee doctor who sustained soft tissue whiplash injuries in a rear end shunting road accident, which on his case then progressed into a chronic widespread pain condition diagnosed by his experts as fibromyalgia. He was able to continue working, despite his symptoms, but was forced to reduce his hours, which put back the date of his qualification as a doctor.
Read more30th April 2018
Marcus Grant, instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors, appeared for the claimant, a 36-year-old property developer who sustained a significant crush injury to his non-dominant hand when an anti roll bar on an excavator hired by his sub-contractor from a hire company rotated 180 degrees unexpectedly.
Read more24th April 2018
Marcus Grant, instructed by Chris Kardahji of Irwin Mitchell LLP, represented a 52-year-old pilot who sustained a whiplash associated disorder and psychological injuries in a head on car accident in which the other driver died.
Read more6th April 2018
Marcus Grant, instructed by Tristan Hallam of Penningtons Manches LLP, appeared for the Claimant, a Police Officer who sustained soft tissue injuries that progressed into a chronic widespread pain condition (fibromyalgia) after the Defendant drove into head on collision with her parked Police BMW on a fast, unlit country road at night.
Read more29th March 2018
Mr Justice Martin Spencer approves £1.35m lump sum settlement in a brain injury case. Marcus Grant appeared for the Claimant.
Read more28th March 2018
90 year old lady recovers £298,000 gross of contributory negligence for a shoulder injury in a running down accident. Marcus Grant, instructed by Amina Ali of Barings Solicitors represented the Claimant.
Read more28th February 2018
32 year old healthcare manager recovers £950,000 for the consequences of a mild traumatic brain injury following a moped accident. Marcus Grant, instructed by Julie Reynolds of Julie Reynolds Solicitors represented the Claimant.
Read more21st February 2018
TGC Fraud Update February 2018, a publication we have set up with the stated aim of facilitating the sharing of information about decided claims involving issues of road traffic fraud and related matters.
Read more19th January 2018
Marcus Grant appeared for UK Insurance in bringing tort of deceit and committal proceedings arising out of a staged car crash that went to the Court of Appeal.
Read more24th November 2017
TGC are delighted to announce that Marcus Grant has been shortlisted as The Legal 500 Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Junior of the Year 2018. The winners in all categories will be announced next week.
3rd November 2017
Marcus Grant, instructed by Tom Ranson of Ashton’s Legal represented a 38 year old claimant who sustained injuries in a rear end shunting car accident.
Read more25th October 2017
Marcus Grant, instructed by Alex Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors represented a 42 year old claimant who sustained injuries in a rear end shunting car accident.
Read more13th October 2017
Marcus Grant, instructed by Peregrine Redgrave of Stewarts LLP, represented a 28 year old Barrista Trainer who sustained multiple injuries in a car that overturned and struck a tree.
Read more13th October 2017
Marcus Grant, instructed by Tracey Benson of Slater & Gordon represented a 36 year old Police Sergeant who sustained injury when she was dragged by a car driven by a suspect attempting to evade arrest.
Read more13th October 2017
Marcus Grant, instructed by Christopher Dickinson of Dickinson Solicitors represented a 54 year old builder who sustained head injuries in a falling accident on a set of steps.
Read more13th September 2017
Marcus Grant (instructed by Daniel Denton of Slater & Gordon) appeared for the Claimant
Read more5th September 2017
Marcus Grant (instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brain Barr Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more23rd August 2017
Marcus Grant (instructed by Mark Ellis of CFG Law) appeared for the Claimant.
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28th April 2017
43-year-old Warehouse Worker recovered £539,000 for post traumatic fibromyalgia following a workplace accident – Marcus Grant instructed by Steven Akerman of Brian Barr Solicitors represented the Claimant.
Read more6th April 2017
Marcus Grant instructed by Marsha Crossland of DWF LLP, represented Liverpool Victoria Insurance who applied to commit to prison for contempt off Court nine members of the Turkish community in North London who brought injury claims arising from three alleged accidents.
Read more3rd April 2017
HHJ Main QC accepted evidence of a scientific link between trauma and fibromyalgia. Marcus Grant instructed by Lindsay Ryan of Brian Barr Solicitors, represented a 54 year old civil servant who was involved in a lift accident.
Read more23rd March 2017
Marcus Grant, instructed by Alexander Wormald of Clarkson, Wright & Jakes, represented a 17 year old pillion passenger on a motorcycle who sustained a severe brain injury in a road accident with an uninsured driver.
Read more22nd March 2017
Marcus Grant instructed by Nick Godwin of Slater & Gordon, represented a 68-year-old widow whose 64 year old husband died when a branch from an oak tree struck his passing car on an A road in Berkshire.
Read more18th January 2017
44 year old IT Project Manager recovered £700,000 for the consequences of developing fibromyalgia . Marcus Grant (instructed by Alex Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more20th December 2016
In September 2012 the Claimant, then a Sergeant in the Police Service, on his case sustained a closed head injury with suspected diffuse axonal injury and some bony injuries in a motorcycle accident when the Defendant began to turn across his path, changed his mind and stopped blocking part of the carriageway. The Defendant alleged contributory negligence against the Claimant for riding at 13.5 mph above the 50 mph speed limit, and for capsizing his motorcycle whilst braking.
Read more29th November 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Iona Smith of Gaby Hardwicke) appeared for the Claimant.
In April 2015 the Claimant sustained unstable fractures of the T12, L2 and L4 vertebrae causing a complete thoracic spinal cord injury. He spent much of the first year post accident in a spinal unit undergoing repeated surgeries to enable him to sit upright in a wheelchair.
Read more25th November 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Laura Sales of Keoghs LLP) appeared for Aviva Insurance in committal proceedings in the Queen’s Bench Division for contempt of court in respect of signing a statement of truth on one or more documents in County Court proceedings that Aviva asserted the Respondent knew to be untrue.
Read more18th November 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Hamida Khatun of Keoghs LLP) appeared for Direct Line Insurance to resist three injury claims arising from an alleged road accident that generated 11 intimated injury claims from occupants in three vehicles.
Read more7th November 2016
With 36 rankings over 9 practice areas members of TGC receive the deserved accolade from the legal directory following market research.
Read more31st October 2016
A 24 year old Construction Labourer recovered £300,000 for the consequences of a fractured toe and compartment syndrome in a workplace accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Tracey Bennett of Slater & Gordon) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more7th October 2016
In February 2011 the Claimant sustained a soft tissue ‘whiplash’ injury to her cervical and lumbar spine in a moderate energy rear end shunting road accident. Marcus Grant (instructed by Ardip Khalon of Irwin Mitchell) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more19th September 2016
TGC are delighted to announce that Marcus Grant has been shortlisted for the Junior of the Year award for Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence at the forthcoming 2016 Chambers UK Bar Awards to be held at at The London Hilton on Park Lane on Thursday, 27th October 2016.
13th September 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Christopher Kardahji of Irwin Mitchell) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more2nd September 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Hamida Khatun of Keoghs LLP) appeared for the Appellant.
Read more26th August 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more24th August 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Nick Godwin of Slater & Gordon Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more8th August 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant.
Read more2nd August 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Daniel Denton of Slater & Gordon Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant. The lift in which she was travelling came off its runners and caused her acute psychiatric shock that damaged her sympathetic nervous system; she presented with symptoms akin to Diffuse Axonal Injury and chronic spinal pain and impaired balance.
Read more15th July 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Hamida Khatun of Keoghs LLP) appeared for UK Insurance in its pursuit of Mr Gentry for dishonesty in the presentation of his claim that culminated in the Court of Appeal refusing to grant relief from sanctions to an insurer who was late in applying to set aside a default judgment on the ground that the judgment was obtained on a claim that was likely to be fraudulent see: Gentry v. Miller & UKI Limited [2016] EWCA Civ 141.
Read more14th July 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Richard Foyster of Ashtons Legal) appeared for the Claimant in an injury claim arising from a crushing injury to his pelvis.
Read more7th July 2016
Marcus Grant was invited by Jill Greenfield, Partner at Fieldfisher to speak at their annual head injury conference entitled “Hidden in Plain Sight” held at City Hall with c. 200 delegates from across the legal, medical and caring professions.
Read more22nd June 2016
Stemming the tide of the fraud.
Please see link below for the third edition of TGC Fraud Update, a publication we have set up with the stated aim of facilitating the sharing of information about decided claims involving issues of road traffic fraud and related matters.
21st June 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Tom Ranson of Ashtons Legal) appeared for the Claimant. Alex Glassbrook (instructed by Gurbir Thethy of DWF LLP) appeared for the Defendant.
The claim involved a middle aged man who sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in a running down accident. The Parties agreed to settle the claim on a combined lump sum and Periodical Payment Order basis with periodical payments being agreed in respect of future claims for loss of earnings, case management and care / support worker provision.
Read more15th June 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Gemma Wilkinson of Keoghs LLP) appeared for Direct Line Insurance in a tort of deceit action against 29 Defendants, all of whom had intimated or facilitated claims arising from nine separate fictitious accidents in an attempt to defraud the insurer.
Read more1st June 2016
Marcus Grant appeared for Amlin Insurance in two injury claims.
Read more18th May 2016
Marcus Grant appeared for Aviva Insurance in obtaining permission to bring committal proceedings arising out of a car crash.
Read more20th April 2016
Marcus Grant appeared for Tesco Insurance in two injury claims.
Read more24th March 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Laura Harper of Thompsons) appeared for the Claimant in an action arising from a motorcycle accident.
Read more14th March 2016
Marcus Grant appeared for the Claimant
Read more11th March 2016
Marcus Grant appeared for the Claimant
Read more3rd March 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Phillip Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors) appeared for the Claimant in an action arising out of a car accident.
Read more25th February 2016
Marcus Grant (instructed by Tom Ranson of Ashton KCJ) appeared for the Claimant in an action arising out of a car accident.
Read more15th February 2016
Marcus Grant appeared for Aviva Insurance in defending a finding of fraud
Read more3rd February 2016
Facing up to the challenge of fraud rings
Read more4th January 2016
Marcus Grant appeared for Churchill Insurance at trial and judgment, Paul McGrath appeared at the sentencing hearing (in Marcus Grant’s absence overseas)
Read more10th December 2015
Marcus Grant appeared for Churchill Insurance Company in securing a committal order for contempt of Court
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