William Latimer-Sayer KC, UK Bar

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Star Individuals

Personal Injury

London (Bar)

22 Years Ranked

Band 1

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

20 Years Ranked

About

Provided by William Latimer-Sayer KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

William specialises in catastrophic personal injury and clinical negligence work. He has a special interest in quantum and is the general editor of Schedules of Loss: Calculating Damages, 4th edn, Bloomsbury, the leading practitioner text on schedules of loss. He is the current chairman of the Ogden Working Party who produce tables used by all judges and practitioners to calculate damages and is the general editor of Sweet & Maxwell's Facts & Figures. William was instructed by the claimant in the highest court award ever made in the case of Robshaw (capitalised value c£14.5m at 2.5%; £24.5m at -0.25% or £27.4m at -0.75%). He has also appeared in numerous other high profile quantum cases including A v Powys (£10.7m); Totham (£10.1m); Farrugia v MIB (£9.7m) and XXX v Strategic HA (£9.4m). In addition William undertakes liability work, particularly involving complex causation or medical issues, such as the successful 16-day liability trial of Coakley v Dr Rosie. William won Chambers and Partners’ PI Junior of the Year in 2008 and 2010, and Silk of the Year in 2018.

Career

LLB (Hons); MA in Medical Law & Ethics; called to the Bar 1995; silk 2016.

Professional Memberships

PIBA, PNBA, APIL, AVMA, MLS & Advocate.

Publications

'Personal Injury Schedules: Calculating Damages', 4th edn, 2018; 'Facts and Figures' published annually by Sweet & Maxell (26th edn); ABC of Medical Law; Lewis & Buchan, 'Clinical Negligence: A Practical Guide', 8th edn, 2019; PIBA's Personal Injury Handbook, 2007; and numerous articles for specialist legal journals.

Personal

Born 6 March 1973.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

William Latimer-Sayer KC is widely considered to be a leading light in the area, and his practice is at the cutting edge of personal injury quantum. He has knowledge pertaining to a range of injuries including amputations and spinal cord injuries.

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Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

William Latimer-Sayer KC is applauded by market sources for his expertise in quantum, an area in which he is deemed to be unrivalled. He has a vast intellect and skill set, and is equally capable in handling clinical negligence and personal injury cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

His knowledge and expertise are second to none. His advice is always delivered in a calm and courteous manner, which makes him a joy to work with and a hit with clients.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is a fantastic advocate with a forensic eye for detail. He is incredibly able and has a nice approach with clients. No counsel compares when it comes to quantum and maximising client damages.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is absolutely excellent on all fronts. He works like a Trojan and is responsive, collaborative and excellent on brain injury and fatal accidents.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is an extremely skilled advocate and negotiator, and hugely knowledgeable when it comes to catastrophic injury work. He has excellent client care skills and has great attention to detail.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is the absolute leader in this field and a truly collaborative team member.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is the encyclopaedia on quantum cases.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

William is at the front of all quantum knowledge in the field of personal injury. He is capable of adding serious value to any claim however well compiled.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

Everyone looks to William in the industry. He is such a good, detailed barrister and has amazing advocacy.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

William is first-class. He handles difficult conversations with clients with ease. He pushes to get the very best results for clients and works collaboratively with his instructing solicitors.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

His knowledge and expertise are second to none. His advice is always delivered in a calm and courteous manner, which makes him a joy to work with and a hit with clients.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is a fantastic advocate with a forensic eye for detail. He is incredibly able and has a nice approach with clients. No counsel compares when it comes to quantum and maximising client damages.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is absolutely excellent on all fronts. He works like a Trojan and is responsive, collaborative and excellent on brain injury and fatal accidents.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is an extremely skilled advocate and negotiator, and hugely knowledgeable when it comes to catastrophic injury work. He has excellent client care skills and has great attention to detail.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is the absolute leader in this field and a truly collaborative team member.

Personal Injury respondent
UK-Bar

William is the encyclopaedia on quantum cases.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

William is at the front of all quantum knowledge in the field of personal injury. He is capable of adding serious value to any claim however well compiled.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

Everyone looks to William in the industry. He is such a good, detailed barrister and has amazing advocacy.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

William is first-class. He handles difficult conversations with clients with ease. He pushes to get the very best results for clients and works collaboratively with his instructing solicitors.

Clinical Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

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