Shaun Ferris
- Date of Call: 1985
- Email: ferris@crownofficechambers.com
General Information
Chigwell School, Chigwell, Essex
MA (Oxon)
Called 1985 - Gray's Inn
Member S.E Circuit, PIBA, PNBA, LCLCBA
Practice
His practice is based on product liability work and a broad range of personal injury work including, in particular, catastrophic injury claims, industrial disease claims (particularly asbestos and stress claims) and sports injury cases. He is experienced in clinical negligence and professional negligence work.
- adept at working as part of a team, giving clear and imaginative advice and guidance on all aspects of any particular piece of litigation including all tactical and legal issues.
- a skilled and robust performer in court whether at interlocutory hearings or at trial.
- considerable experience of conducting settlement negotiations at round table meetings in both high and medium value cases.
- consistently recognised as a "leader at the bar" for personal injury work:
"goes down well with clients as they know that he is a decent and sensible barrister"
Chambers & Partners Guide 2008
"gives firm, well thought out advice"
Chambers & Partners Guide 2007
"in line for great things, large cases are his forte"
Chambers & Partners Guide 2006
"wins plaudits for cross examination as a very accomplished advocate"
Chambers & Partners Guide 2005
Personal Injury
Recommended as a "Leader at the Bar" in Chambers & Partners Guide 2008.
He undertakes a broad range of all personal injury type claims with particular emphasis on:
- Catastrophic injury claims
- Fatal accident claims
- Industrial disease claims
- Sports injury cases
- Animals Act cases
Product Liability
He undertakes all forms of product liability cases but, in particular, he has experience in claims against pharmaceutical and chemical companies and group litigation work.
Professional Negligence
His experience includes claims for Solicitors' negligence, Counsel's negligence and clinical negligence.
Insurance
He undertakes a broad range of insurance based work.
Publications/Seminars
He is an editor of Current Law
He has given a number of talks and seminars, most recently on Catastrophic Injury Cases and on Periodical Payments (details of which can be found on the Chambers' Website).
He is available to present in-house seminars on request.
Selected Cases
Zyprexa [2008] - currently instructed to defend claims against manufacturers of atypical antipsychotic drugs used to treat bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
Aitken v Johnsons of Henley [2007] - road traffic claim involving very severe brain damage where liability and quantum in dispute, issues as to Claimant's future care and the funding thereof by his local PCT
Robinson v Wray [2007] - road traffic claim involving very severe brain damage in a very young infant - issues as to periodical payments and funding of future care
Shakil v Touch of Class [2007] - below knee amputation of left leg in factory accident - liability and quantum contested
Coleman v Newens [2007] - road traffic claim involving very severe brain damage - liability and quantum contested - issues as to funding and periodical payments
Bellamy v Panther [2007] - road traffic multiple injury claim with issues of clinical negligence arising out of the negligent treatment of injuries sustained in the accident.
Bullions v Taylor Barnard [2007] - multiple injuries claim arising out of road traffic accident
Blanchard v Erdley Morris [2007] - severe brain damage claim where Claimant failed to comply with rehabilitation regime and suffered drug and alcohol problems
Dix v Townend [2007] - below knee amputation
Mayson v Fuller [2007] - severe multiple injuries claim
Foetal Anti Convulsant Litigation [2006] - instructed to defend claims alleging that anti epileptic drugs taken by pregnant women caused abnormalities in new-born children
Organo Phosphate Litigation [2002] - instructed on behalf of chemical company producing commercial sheep dip to defend claims that the product caused neurological and psychiatric damage
