Julian Picton QC

Julian Picton QC

Julian Picton specialises in professional indemnity and personal injury. He frequently acts for or against lawyers, accountants, surveyors and financial advisers. His professional negligence practice also includes general policy and coverage issues. Julian’s personal injury practice concentrates on substantial acquired brain and catastrophic injury claims and claims brought under the Fatal Accidents Act. Given the natural affinity between the 2 main limbs of his practice, Julian has particular expertise in professional negligence claims arising out of mishandled personal injury and clinical negligence litigation in which his specialism as a personal injury lawyer is deployed to particular advantage. As an editor of the leading text book McGregor on Damages, Julian also takes a keen interest in all difficult damages issues.

Email: julian.picton@hailshamchambers.com
Phone: 020 7643 5000

 

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Year of call: 1988

Year of Silk: 2010

Specialist areas: professional indemnity, personal injury, including some clinical negligence, insurance and coverage issues.

Education: Reigate Grammar School, BA (Oxon), Everard Van Heyden prize winner Bar Finals 1986.

Committees: Equality and Diversity Committee of the Bar Council of England and Wales, with a particular interest in disability issues.

 

 

 

 

 
  • Hickman v. Blake Lapthorne and Another [2005] EWHC 2714; [2006] P.N.L.R. 20: leading authority on apportionment between solicitor and counsel arising from the negligent under-settlement of a personal injury claim.

  • Lloyds Bank Plc v. Crosse & Crosse [2001] Lloyd's Rep P.N. 452: lender claim, negligent conveyancing, limitation, measure of damages.

    Publications & lectures:

    Editor of Chapters 43-45 of McGregor on Damages

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    "...'widely admired in the market'." Chambers UK 2012

    "...'user-friendly' silk, well liked by clients for taking a constructive, team-based approach to solving difficult questions." Chambers UK 2012

    "Julian Picton QC of Hailsham Chambers is "very straightforward and clear in addressing issues," and is renowned for his handling of high-value brain injury matters." Chambers UK 2011

    "'eminently sensible...and a great aptitude for cross-examination'." Chambers UK 2011

    Julian Picton of Hailsham Chambers enjoys the respect of both solicitors and Bar alike." Chambers UK 2010

    "Julian Picton, an 'intellectual heavyweight' whose 'co-ordinated approach, attention to detail and grasp of complex issues' mark him out. He is instructed primarily by defendants, and has acted in some significant road traffic and accident at work claims." Chambers UK 2009

    Julian is recommended as a leader in professional negligence by Legal 500, 2007