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Kevin Johnson
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Kevin Johnson
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease

UK-wide

10 Years Ranked

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Band 1

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant

North West

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Kevin Johnson

UK

Practice Areas

Partner in the asbestos department and manages the Liverpool office. Has specialised in asbestos disease claims for over 20 years. Acts for claimants in the UK with a specialist international practice acting for ex-pats in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Malta, etc. Reported cases include Dowdall v William Kenyon & Sons Limited [2014]. Involved in several high profile and leading asbestos test cases including Rice and Thompson v Secretary of State for Trade & Industry (2007) which created a precedent that enabled dockworkers to sue the government for asbestos disease. Has recovered substantial damages for several mesothelioma sufferers who incurred private medical costs for immunotherapy and other treatments. Recently settled a group claim for several Maltese mesothelioma victims against the MOD.

Career

Joined Leigh Day in December 2016. Previously at John Pickering and Partners (now Slater & Gordon) since 1999.

Professional Memberships

Accredited member of the Law Society’s PI Panel. Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and APIL Accredited Asbestos/Occupational Disease Specialist. APIL Assessor for PI accreditation.

Publications

Lectures and has chaired conferences on asbestos litigation. Spoke on mesothelioma damages reform at the Asbestos Sub-Committee of the All-Party Parliamentary Group.

Chambers Review

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UK

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - North West

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Kevin Johnson specialises in advising clients in relation to personal injury claims arising from exposure to asbestos. He has particular strength in matters with cross-border elements.

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease - UK-wide

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Kevin Johnson stands out for his experience in handling occupational disease claims and asbestos-related disease cases. He has represented claimants exposed to asbestos in all manner of industry sectors. He is noted for his expertise in cross-border claims.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kevin is brilliant at what he does. He is a real subject matter expert.

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant respondent
UK

His communication is prompt and clear. His knowledge of asbestos disease litigation cannot be bettered.

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant respondent
UK

Kevin is an amazing individual. He knows exactly what he is talking about.

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant respondent
UK

He is a really dynamic and impressive individual who is committed to his clients.

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease respondent
UK

Kevin's communication is prompt and clear, and his knowledge of asbestos disease litigation cannot be bettered.

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease respondent
UK

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