TIM HORLOCK QC
Call 1981 Middle Temple
Queens Counsel 1997
Personal injuries
Business Crime and Regulatory
- Corporate Manslaughter
- Enviromental
- Health & Safety
- Regulatory
MA (Cantab)
horlock@deanscourt.co.uk
"the circuits silk of choice for regulatory instructions."
- Legal 500, 2009 & 2010
"is 'very fair in his dealings and fully up to speed on the law'. Commentators favour him as he 'interacts well with bench' and is proficient at both defence and prosecution'".
- Chambers and Partners, 2009
"...is a 'team player who always understands clients’ commercial objectives'. He offers expertise in catastrophic injury, industrial disease and clinical negligence cases. Famed for his 'ability to get to the heart of the matter very quickly and achieve a successful resolution for his clients'"
– Chambers and Partners, 2009
"Is silk of choice for regulatory instructions on circuit"
- Legal 500, 2008
"The 'client frendly' Tim Horlock QC is 'an extremely able negotiator'.
- Chambers and Partners, 2006
"'Bright and decisive' Tim Horlock QC 'tells it like it is'. He combines 'a down to earth approach' with 'real enthusiasm' and acts principally for defendants in catastrophic cases. Interviewees appreciated his 'attention to detail and ability to grasp complex points'".
- Chambers and Partners, 2006
"Brilliant and bright and noted for bringing a huge amount of common sense to his work. In the past year he has handled three major prosecutions and defended a manslaughter. Interviewees stated that he has a way of making difficult regulatory work apppear quite simple"
- Chambers & Partners, 2006
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Appointments
Queens Counsel 1997
Recorder
Education
Manchester Grammar School
St John's College, Cambridge MA (Law)
Areas of Practice
Tim Horlock QC has appeared for the last few years as one of the recommended leading health & safety and personal injury Silks on the Northern Circuit. In the current edition of Chambers & Partners Directory he is listed in Category 1 and described as “bright and decisive” combining a down to earth approach with real enthusiasm.
As a junior Barrister, Tim Horlock QC enjoyed an extensive personal injury and clinical negligence practice acting for Claimants and Defendants alike. In silk, Tim Horlock QC is recognised as a leading practitioner in health & safety and personal injury work.
Tim Horlock QC accepts instructions from Claimants and Defendants and will work on his own or with junior Counsel if required. He will accept instructions on a conditional fee basis in appropriate cases. He is Counsel approved to be instructed by several major insurance companies and by the Motor Insurers Bureau. Also
He has developed extensive expertise in dealing with:
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Catastrophic injury cases, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, paralysis and amputation cases. He is expert in dealing with matters relating to care, accommodation and loss of earnings
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Public funding issues and the liability of Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts to fund care, accommodation and other services
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High value psychiatric and psychological claims
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Serious factory and road accident cases
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Provisional damages claims (particularly in traumatic brain injury and spinal injury cases)
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Structured settlements and periodical payments
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Cases involving incapacity
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Sports injuries
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Occupational claims particularly stress and bladder cancer (he was retained on behalf of Dunlop PLC as junior Counsel).
In addition Tim Horlock QC has acted for Claimants and Defendants in many multi-party actions including:
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for infant Claimants seeking damages against McDonalds as a result of scaldings
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for Defendant chemical companies in claims for damages by residents and employees resulting from accidental chemical exposure
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for Defendants and local authorities facing claims for damages by local people and residents resulting from contaminated land and environmental accidents
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for Defendants facing claims by residents for health effects following dust contamination at Merseyside Docks
Professional Associations
Personal Injury Bar Association
Health & Safety Lawyers Association