Colin Nixon
- Date of Call: 1973
- Email: nixon@crownofficechambers.com
Personal Information
Education, Training and Qualifications
St.Stephen's College, Balla Balla, Zimbabwe
University of Natal, Durban, South Africa (English and Roman Law)
Professional Memberships
Personal Injury Bar Association
London Common Law Bar Association
Current Practice - Summary
Colin has practised at One Paper Buildings, latterly Crown Office Chambers, since 1975, initially in a wide range of general common law and criminal work. For the past 20 years he has specialised in personal injury and related litigation
Professional Guide
Chambers & Partners:
2009: Colin Nixon handles high-value claims and is "thorough, experienced and very good on the detail."
2008: Colin Nixon remains sought-after for his top-quality general personal injury advice
2007: ... prominent in industrial disease matters is the "exceptional" Colin Nixon
2006: Colin Nixon is highly regarded as "a sound and experienced practitioner".
2005: Solicitors cite Colin Nixon as a trusted barrister with a wealth of experience
Practice
Personal Injury
He has long and wide experience in litigation concerning all manner of personal injury, acting for Claimants and Defendants, ranging from road traffic accidents to employers' liability involving occupation related diseases, including respiratory disease, psychiatric disorders, chemical injury, and upper limb disorders. He is regularly instructed in catastrophic injury claims, and has a particular interest in and experience of assessment of damages in complex cases. He is experienced in associated professional negligence litigation, insurance policy disputes involving employers' liability and road traffic policies, and Motor Insurers Bureau disputes, and inquests into deaths from road traffic, industrial and medical accidents
Publications/Seminars
Co-author of the chapter on damages in Powers & Harris on Clinical Negligence.
