Claims under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 and the Law Reform Act 1934 are amongst the most complicated and emotionally challenging which personal injury lawyers may undertake.

At 9 Gough Square members of the Fatal Accidents Special Interest Group have extensive experience of dealing with such claims. Our barristers will treat the dependents with courtesy, understanding and respect and advise you with clarity and certainty.

The areas of work covered by this group include:

Bereavement
Funeral expenses
Past earnings dependency
Future earnings dependency
Necessary services
Special parents care given to children
Pension dependency
Deductions
Apportionments between dependents
Approval from the court
Liability for employers and occupiers and tortfeasors
Foreign accidents
Clinical negligence
Periodical payments orders
Complicated multipliers
Pleading and advising
Advocacy