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About
Provided by Rob Hunter
Practice Areas
Senior junior who has specialised in personal injury and clinical negligence for more than a decade. Specialises in high value work arising from serious injury or fatality. Particular emphasis and experience in: brain and spinal injuries; amputation claims; delayed medical intervention leading to serious injury or death; all aspects of Fatal Accident Act litigation. Also undertakes high value international personal injury and asbestos-related disease claims. Reported cases: AB v KL (novel fatal accident damages), Dodds v Arif (brain injury and expert evidence).
For more information on recent cases and expertise, please visit https://www.devereuxchambers.co.uk/barristers/profile/robert-hunter
Career
Called 2000; happily in practice on the Northern Circuit until 2007; Deputy District Judge 2019.
Professional Memberships
PIBA. TATLA
Personal
Married with children. Likes music, family and fresh air (two at once if possible).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Rob Hunter is an experienced junior barrister who is known for his astute representation of claimants. He is regularly instructed in matters involving complex quantum and causation issues, and has experience of handling high-value brain injury, birth injury and amputation claims.
Rob Hunter is instructed by numerous leading claimant solicitors for catastrophic injury cases. He is best known for his excellent work in fatal accident matters and traumatic brain injury claims, as well as for his expert handling of the unique quantum issues associated with such cases. He has particular experience in motor accident claims.
Rob Hunter of Devereux frequently handles serious illness and catastrophic injury cases, including group actions, and regularly acts for claimant holiday makers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rob has truly excellent client care skills and works collaboratively with instructing solicitors."
"Rob deals with tricky issues with an innovative approach and an open mindset."
"Rob is a collaborative worker who is always keen to help."
"Rob is a superb barrister. he has an excellent ability to untangle complex issues and provides clear advice."
"Rob has significant experience in the most complex medical negligence cases. He is incredibly hardworking and always delivers."
"Rob is an exceptional advocate with an eye for detail. He is the go-to barrister when it comes to the law on fatal claims and dependencies."
"Rob provides excellent advice, dealing with tricky issues with an innovative approach and open mindset."
"He is brilliant with clients, great on his feet in court and also tactically superb."
"Rob's attention to detail and analytical approach is very reassuring when dealing with complex and sophisticated issues."
"Rob has truly excellent client care skills and works collaboratively with instructing solicitors."
"Rob deals with tricky issues with an innovative approach and an open mindset."
"Rob is a collaborative worker who is always keen to help."
"Rob is a superb barrister. he has an excellent ability to untangle complex issues and provides clear advice."
"Rob has significant experience in the most complex medical negligence cases. He is incredibly hardworking and always delivers."
"Rob is an exceptional advocate with an eye for detail. He is the go-to barrister when it comes to the law on fatal claims and dependencies."
"Rob provides excellent advice, dealing with tricky issues with an innovative approach and open mindset."
"He is brilliant with clients, great on his feet in court and also tactically superb."
"Rob's attention to detail and analytical approach is very reassuring when dealing with complex and sophisticated issues."