Band 1
Band 1
About
Provided by Patrick Limb KC
Practice Areas
Patrick specialises in all aspects of disease, personal injury and clinical negligence work.
With over 15 years in silk, he has substantial experience acting on behalf of Claimants and Defendants in claims of maximum severity, having a particular interest in brain and spinal injuries, as well as claims of intractable pain.
With a successful track record in test litigation, group and multi-party actions, he has been named in Chambers & Partners’ Spotlight Table nationally for disease practitioners since its inception.
His advisory and court work often involves challenging, novel issues (or safeguarding established orthodoxies). Such work has involved him in claims concerning complex damages awards and insurance coverage, both here and in other jurisdictions (Cayman Islands, Jersey, Gibraltar and Scotland).
He acts regularly and variously in cases engaging product liability, the police, regulatory bodies and sports law.
He is a highly experienced appellate advocate to Supreme Court level, having appeared in the final court on seven occasions.
Sure-footed on law and procedure, he provides strategic thinking, commercial nous and seeks to serve each client by leading as an effective team-player.
Career
Patrick was called to the Bar in 1987.
Professional Memberships
Personal Injuries Bar Association, Professional Negligence Bar Association, British Association for Sport and Law, Health & Safety Lawyers Association, Nottinghamshire Medico-Legal Society, Action Against Medical Accidents.
Publications
https://ropewalk.co.uk/blog/
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Patrick Limb KC is a specialist in industrial disease claims who regularly appears in complex, multiparty actions and Supreme Court appeals. His recent experience includes cases of asbestos exposure, noise-induced hearing loss and early-onset dementia.
Patrick Limb KC is a highly regarded personal injury silk with vast experience in disease claims. He has particular expertise in matters involving in catastrophic injury resulting from RTAs and occupational injury, and is praised by solicitors for his straightforward approach. He also has experience handling high-profile multiparty claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Patrick is a skilful negotiator and tactician. He never loses sight of the end goal and has great clarity of thought and vision."
"Patrick is an absolutely brilliant KC. He is sharp, attentive, personable, strategic and achieves superb results."
"My first-choice silk for disease cases. He is always the brightest man in the room. He is collegiate, calm and collected, and he doesn't settle or fight unnecessarily."
"An excellent barrister who is client-friendly in difficult circumstances."
"Patrick is a top-drawer disease specialist. He is super experienced, knowledgeable and a brilliant advocate. He's well respected by the Bench."
"He is intellectual and excellent at what he does. Calm and collected, he doesn't settle unnecessarily and doesn't fight unnecessarily."
"Patrick is an absolutely brilliant KC. He is sharp, attentive, personable, strategic and achieves superb results."
"He is a very effective advocate who is very personable."
"Patrick is a skilful negotiator and tactician. He never loses sight of the end goal and has great clarity of thought and vision."
"Patrick is an absolutely brilliant KC. He is sharp, attentive, personable, strategic and achieves superb results."
"My first-choice silk for disease cases. He is always the brightest man in the room. He is collegiate, calm and collected, and he doesn't settle or fight unnecessarily."
"An excellent barrister who is client-friendly in difficult circumstances."
"Patrick is a top-drawer disease specialist. He is super experienced, knowledgeable and a brilliant advocate. He's well respected by the Bench."
"He is intellectual and excellent at what he does. Calm and collected, he doesn't settle unnecessarily and doesn't fight unnecessarily."
"Patrick is an absolutely brilliant KC. He is sharp, attentive, personable, strategic and achieves superb results."
"He is a very effective advocate who is very personable."
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