Introduction

Civil

Sam has developed a broad civil practice:

Commercial

A broad range of contractual disputes, including issues of:

• Misrepresentation
• Frustration
• Penalty clauses
• Promissory estoppel
• Consumer Rights Act 2015
• Package Travel Regulations 1992
• Credit hire

Personal Injury

Advices, pleadings, applications, trial and disposals including:

• Road traffic accidents
• Occupiers Liability
• Employers Liability
• Injuries whilst on holiday

Landlord & Tenant

• Commercial and residential
• Possession claims
• Dilapidation & disrepair
• Applications for Antisocial Behaviour Injunctions and committal proceedings

Crime

Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court trials, prosecuting and defending, including:

• Perverting the course of justice
• Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
• Sexual assault
• Causing a child to watch sexual activity
• Indecent exposure
• Actual bodily harm
• Computer Misuse Act offences
• Motoring offences

Family

• Ancillary relief
• Contact applications
• Public Law Care Applications
• Specific issue applications

Mediation

• Accredited mediator (ADR Group)

Education

• University of Manchester, LLB, First Class Honours
• Manchester Law School, BPTC, Very Competent

Awards

• Harry Street Tort Prize: highest Tort mark amongst his University of Manchester cohort
• Dauntesy Public International Law Prize: highest Public International Law mark amongst his University of Manchester cohort
• Dean of Law School’s Award: highest Civil Advocacy mark amongst his BPTC cohort

Memberships

• Personal Injury Bar Association
• Northern Circuit
• Wales and Chester Circuit

Personal Interests

• Football (Plymouth Argyle FC)