acted as Leading Counsel for the Claimants in a claim in which the English High Court applied Portuguese Law by virtue of Article 4(1) of the Rome II Regulation. The Claimants were on a family holiday in Portugual when two members of the family were struck by a vehicle whilst crossing the road. The Defendant insurer denied liability and alleged contributory negligence. Liability was established with no findings of contributory negligence against the Claimants.
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Gerard is “a very high-calibre practitioner, who fights very hard for his clients. He is very dedicated, very approachable and a real grafter.” “He is one of the best PI silks I have worked with – he lives and breathes the case, will immerse himself in it and has all the facts at his fingertips.”
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One of the very best personal injury barristers in the country. He is a vastly experienced practitioner who covers the full range of catastrophic injury matters. He is noted for his specialist knowledge of EU employment regulations and is also qualified to practise in the state of New York.
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He works very hard to ensure he has a complete command of all evidence before the trial
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On foreign cases, he is nothing short of excellent
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I would like to sincerely thank you for your assistance regarding my personal injury claim. I can say without hesitation that you have exceeded my expectations. Your service has been 1st Class, kind and considerate. I will certainly recommend your services to others in the future. Many Thanks!
Mrs O - April 2018
“Savvy, wily and long-standing campaigner” Gerard McDermott QC is a popular choice with clients due to his knowledge of catastrophic injury cases, his expertise in aviation claims and his track record of handling road traffic accidents abroad.
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