STEPHEN GRIME QC

Call 1970
Queen’s Counsel 1987

Arbitration and Mediation

Chancery and Commercial

Common Law

Business crime and regulatory

Clinical negligence

Health & Safety

Personal injuries 

Professional negligence

MA (Oxon)
FCI Arb
Academy of Experts
Accredited Mediator

grime@deanscourt.co.uk

 

‘At the top of his field...a terrific eye for detail’
– Chambers UK, 2008
‘Grasps the most complex personal injury issues and gives clients the advice they need’
– Chambers UK, 2008
‘Star silk’
– Legal 500, 2008
‘A very able advocate and specialist….An extremely impressive performer when it comes to clinical negligence work. Unequivocally regarded as a force on the Northern personal injury scene.’
– Chambers UK, 2009
'cannot be rated too highly.'
- Legal 500, 2010
"one of the most rounded and able barristers on the Northern Circuit." His intelligence has prompted some to label him "a man with two brains."
- Chambers UK, 2011
'recommended for clinical negligence instructions'
- Legal 500, 2011
'at the top of his game. Highy skilled, hardworking and effective Counsel who can always be relied upon to handle the most complex of cases.'
- Chambers UK, 2012

Legal 500

Individual

Appointments

Assistant Recorder 1987
Recorder 1990
Bencher of Middle Temple 1997
Head of Deans Court Chambers 2000-2005


Associated Chambers

2 Pump Court, Temple, London, EC4Y 7AH
Tel: 020 7353 5597

Sovereign Chambers, 25 Park Square, Leeds, LS1 2PW
Tel: 0113 245 1841


Education

Wrekin College and Trinity College, Oxford
(MA Jurisprudence)


Areas of Practice

Common Law Civil with particular interests in:-
ADR
Arbitration
Commercial
Computer Litigation
Construction
Clinical negligence
Health & Safety & Regulatory
Insurance related litigation
Personal injuries particularly disease; spinal injuries and brain damage
Professional Negligence


Professional Associations

Society of Computers and Law
North West Group of United Kingdom Environmental Law Association
Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Technology and Construction Bar Association


Reported Cases


Horton -v- Caplin Contracts Ltd [2003] PIQR P12
Owusu -v- Jackson, Court of Appeal, [2003] PIQR P186
JD Williams & Co Ltd -v- Michael Hyde & Associates [2001] BLR 99
Bence Graphics International -v- Fasson UK Ltd [1997] 1 All ER 979, 146 NLJ 1577, 140, SJ lb 227, Times 24/10/96
Wisniewski -v- Central Manchester HA [1998] Lloyd’s Rep Med 223
Crocker -v- British Coal Corporation [1995] 29 BMLR 159
Cruden Construction Ltd -v- Commission for the New Towns [1995] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 387, 75 Build LR 134, 46 Con LR 25
Fairhurst -v- St. Helens & Knowsley HA [1995] PIQR Q1
Khan -v- Armaguard [1994] 3 All ER 545, 1 WLR 1204, PIQR P286, 18 BMLR 86
Wood -v- Gahlings [1993] PIQR P76
Family Housing Association (Manchester) Ltd -v- Michael Hyde and Partners and others, Court of Appeal [1993] 2 All ER 567, [1993] 1 WLR 354
Bradley -v- Eagle Star Insurance Co Ltd House of Lords, [1989] 1 AC 957, [1989] 1 All ER 961, [1989] 2 WLR 568, [1989] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 465, [1989] ICR 301, [1989] BCLC 469, [1988] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 233
Wilkinson -v- Ancliff (BLT) Ltd Court of Appeal, [1986] 3 All ER 427, [1986] 1 WLR 1352, 23 May 1986
Middleweek -v- Chief Constable of Merseyside and another (note) Court of Appeal, [1992] 1 AC 179, [1990] 3 All ER 662, [1990] 3 WLR 481
McMullen -v- National Coal Board, Queen’s Bench Division: Carlisle, [1982] ICR 148
Gandolfo -v- Gandolfo (Standard Chartered Bank Ltd, garnishee), Court of Appeal, [1980] 1 All ER 833, [1980] 2 WLR 680
Chappell -v- Cooper; Player -v- Bruguiere, Court of Appeal, [1980] 2 All ER 463, [1980] 1 WLR 958, 6 July 1979