Jeremy Ford
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Personal Injury
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About
Provided by Jeremy Ford
Practice Areas
Jeremy is a leading junior practicing in all aspects of personal injury litigation, working only for claimants. He is a specialist in claims defended by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau and in road traffic accident claims were liability remains hotly contested. He also possesses deep rooted knowledge of all quantum aspects of catastrophic injury claims, especially those arising from polytrauma; traumatic brain injury; or fatal accident. He has a particular interest in functional neurological disorders; somatoform disorders; and chronic pain presentations and has considerable experience in litigating cases where losses are founded on self-employment / self-owned businesses. He is renowned for his professional approach; trial advocacy; and excellent client care, a leading expert recently describing him as “the most rigorous and thorough Counsel I have worked with over many years…”
Career
University of Leeds, LLB (Hons); Inns of Court School of Law, BVC 1996; Lincoln's Inn - Hardwicke Scholar
Professional Memberships
Personal Injury Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Specialist Counsel)
Publications
Since 2019 Jeremy has been the General Editor of the Journal of Personal Injury Law. He has also co-authored a variety of legal texts including (1) APIL: Guide to Catastrophic Injury Claims, 2nd Edition; (2) APIL: Guide to Road Traffic Accident Liability, 2nd Edition; and (3) APIL Guide to MIB Claims, 5th Edition.
Personal
Jeremy near Norwich, with his wife and four children.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jeremy Ford is a noted senior junior who predominantly acts for claimants. His expert handling of catastrophic brain and spinal injury claims elicits broad market praise. He is sought after for cases with complex causation and liability points. His broad personal injury practice also encompasses MIB claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jeremy has an encyclopedic knowledge of case law. Equally strong on liability and quantum issues, Jeremy is a consummate all-rounder and is superb on his feet."
"He has a forensic approach to complex causation and liability issues."
"He is very thorough and knowledgeable, unafraid of a legal challenge."
"Jeremy has an encyclopedic knowledge of case law. Equally strong on liability and quantum issues, Jeremy is a consummate all-rounder and is superb on his feet."
"He has a forensic approach to complex causation and liability issues."
"He is very thorough and knowledgeable, unafraid of a legal challenge."
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