Simon comes to Chambers as a transferring solicitor with a varied background in several of Chambers main practice areas including civil, commercial, international and regulatory. In recent years Simon has worked in the field of class action litigation mainly handling high profile group litigation matters on behalf of data subjects against corporate entities. Simon understands the difficult day to day practical management of class action litigation having handled multiple matters from inception to settlement.
Simon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in relation to data protection and privacy matters and seeks to develop this area of practice whilst in Chambers.
Simon also has experience of general civil litigation to include personal injury, industrial disease, clinical negligence and costs. He is also developing expertise in civil actions against the Police and particularly the interplay between the rights of data subjects when balanced against the needs of law enforcement. In addition, Simon is a reserve member of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and seeks to develop a military related practice.
In preparation for joining Chambers Simon has shadowed members of the Criminal, International and Public Law Practice Groups and is developing his knowledge and experience in these areas.
Having been a Solicitor Simon understands the commercial realities of the Solicitor practice and is happy to discuss any matters on an informal basis.
LLB University of Liverpool
Legal Practice Course
Civil Higher Rights of Audience (2021)
Criminal Higher Rights of Audience (2023)
Collins & Ors v Ticketmaster UK Limited
Bennett & Ors v Equifax Limited
British Airways Data Event Group Litigation
easyJet Data Breach Group Litigation
Farley & Ors v Paymaster (1836) Limited t/a Equiniti