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About
Provided by Jacob Levy KC
Practice Areas
All aspects of personal injury and clinical negligence work, particularly cases involving gynaecological, spinal, orthopaedic and brain injuries. From misplaced swabs to spinal injuries to birth accidents; as with his approach to personal injury work his motto used to be: 'No case too big-no case too small.' In Silk he has recalibrated this to: 'Big, Bigger and Bigger Still...oh my!' The bulk of Jacob’s personal injury work comprises spiners, minors, brainers and rear-end shunters -all with catastrophic consequences. Known for his sympathetic and empathetic manner - Jacob continues to work through all hours to get the job done. He also undertakes professional negligence cases; specifically personal injury and clinical negligence claims that have gone awry.
Career
LLB (Hons) London (LSE)1984. Called July 1986 and joined Chambers following pupillage with John Foy KC and HH John Reddihough
Professional Memberships
PIBA, PNBA.
Personal
Increasing workload has hijacked his free time - so thank goodness for boxsets. Otherwise; fanatical film and music buff, failed but ongoing screenwriter and gig-goer. His byline is: 'Eat football, sleep football practice PI and Clin Neg'. And settle Schedules of Loss -endlessly. Jacob still operates as the Gigmeister General–and continues to watch old, re-formed, re-warmed Punk, New Wave and Blues bands whilst drinking single malt.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jacob Levy KC is an accomplished and able advocate with an industrious and personable approach to personal injury litigation. He devotes the majority of his time to representing claimants in hard-fought cases involving brain and spinal injuries, amputations and other forms of harm. Many of his instructions stem from motor accidents. He is the current head of chambers.
Jacob Levy KC is a well-respected silk with over 30 years' experience. He devotes much of his practice to claimant-focused work, and is regularly instructed in all manner of cases, ranging from the relatively modest to those of the greatest complexity. He counts a number of large trade unions among his clients. He has impressive experience in claims regarding birth injuries as well as spinal damage.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jacob is exceptional with clients. He has an ability to present legal issues to clients in a way they can understand. His paperwork is very detailed and thorough and his advocacy second to none."
"Jacob is an exceptional and hard-working counsel and provides very thorough and detailed advice which is also clear and leads to successful outcomes."
"Jacob's attention to detail is second to none. He is very good with the twists and turns of a case. He is very astute and dedicated. He works very long hours."
"Jacob is an excellent negotiator and incredibly hard-working."
"He is approachable, astute and forms a good rapport with clients. His attention to detail is second to none. He provides invaluable tactical advice from his wealth of experience."
"Jacob is fabulous all round, with a sharp legal mind and an unstinting work ethic. Every detail of the case is worked through. He is tactically astute and brings direction and momentum to a case."
"Jacob is exceptional with clients. He has an ability to present legal issues to clients in a way they can understand. His paperwork is very detailed and thorough and his advocacy second to none."
"Jacob is an exceptional and hard-working counsel and provides very thorough and detailed advice which is also clear and leads to successful outcomes."
"Jacob's attention to detail is second to none. He is very good with the twists and turns of a case. He is very astute and dedicated. He works very long hours."
"Jacob is an excellent negotiator and incredibly hard-working."
"He is approachable, astute and forms a good rapport with clients. His attention to detail is second to none. He provides invaluable tactical advice from his wealth of experience."
"Jacob is fabulous all round, with a sharp legal mind and an unstinting work ethic. Every detail of the case is worked through. He is tactically astute and brings direction and momentum to a case."
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