Summary Of Practice
Francis offers an approach that is both practical and analytical, and has good judgement and inter-personal skills.
He understands technical issues, and is creative, both tactically and legally. He is skilled in negotiation and mediation.
He undertakes personal injury work for both Claimant and Defendant, and his practice includes claims arising from road traffic accidents, employers’ liability, and public liability.
He undertakes contractual and commercial disputes.
He also undertakes professional negligence claims, principally those involving solicitors, barristers and valuers/surveyors.
Professional Memberships
PIBA
PNBA
Selected Cases
Reported cases include the following:
M (A Child) v Leeds Health Authority [2002] PIQR Q4 (Clinical Negligence – quantum, Roberts v Johnstone deductions, general damages for severe brain damage, future loss of earnings for child)
Cachia v Faluyi CA [2001] 1 WLR 1996, [2002] 1 All ER 192, [2002] PIQR P5 (Human Rights and procedural bars on bringing cases)
Mortgage Funding Corporation - v - Tisdall Nelson Nari [1998] PNLR 81, (Solicitors' negligence)
Rowe - v - Herman CA [1997] 1WLR 1390, (Liability for independent contractors in or near the highway)
Busisiwe Ngcobo & Others v Thor Chemical Holdings Ltd & Others CA TLR 10/11/95 (International jurisdiction in Personal Injury case)
MAES ECP N0.1 - v - Stimson (1995) EGCS 90, (Surveyors' negligence)
Palmer v Robson CA [1992] PIQR P408 (course of employment, which insurer liable)
Turner - v - W. H. Malcolm CA (1992) 136 SJLB 236, (1992) 15 BMLR 40. (Striking out the claim of a patient)
Education
Bar Exams: 1979
University: Open Scholar to Oriel College Oxford. Second Class Honours in Jurisprudence
A and S levels: Maths (A), Physics(A2), Chemistry (A1).
Other Information
Francis has taught French and Law, traveled overland to India and Nepal, and traveled extensively in America. He offers, as evidence of his experience of the real world, his various temporary employments, which have included digging graves, sweeping streets, and emptying dustbins.
He is now married with 4 children, and living in Surrey.
His interests include off road motorcycles, motor boats, and most activities involving water or engines.