Personal Injury
Victoria has a mixed Claimant and Defendant PI practice. She has advised and litigated across a broad spectrum of personal injury and fatal accident claims of all values, including public liability, employer’s liability, health & safety and road traffic claims. She has ongoing experience of cases involving severe and catastrophic injury, including cases of severe and devastating head injury. Victoria also undertakes industrial disease work and has experience of claims for mesothelioma and asbestos related injury, noise induced hearing loss, work-related upper limb disorders (VWF and HAVS), asthma and stress claims.
Victoria is available for mediations and round-table meetings and will attend client’s offices for conferences. Victoria undertakes CFA cases.
In connection with her personal injury work she appears regularly in Coroner’s Courts and Magistrates Courts for road traffic and Health & Safety prosecutions.
Selected Cases
- OCS Group v Davinia Wells [2009] 1 WLR 1895 – Nelson J pre-action disclosure of a Claimant’s medical records – on appeal, Nelson J held that the Court at first instance had correctly exercised its discretion under CPR Part 31.16 not to order pre-action disclosure of a Claimant’s medical records in connection with a potential personal injury claim.
News
- Victoria Woodbridge elected as the next Chair of the PNBA
- Counsel from Crown Office Chambers successfully defend trial judge’s decision on appeal in cauda equina syndrome case
Articles
- Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- The Civil Liability Bill – Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Qualifications
- Shelford Scholar, Lincoln’s Inn (1999)
- BA Hons (London)
Memberships
- PNBA (Vice Chair)
- LCLCBA
- PIBA
Recommendations
“Her liability analysis is unquestionable but her quantum stands out.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“A first-class barrister who goes the extra mile achieving excellent results.”
Legal 500, 2024
“Her ability to deal with clients who struggle with complex cases is phenomenal.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“A warm and friendly barrister with a commanding presence.”
Legal 500, 2022
“She is very thorough and very knowledgeable.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“An excellent opponent with good analysis and attention to detail. Sympathetic to the needs of a disabled claimant. Easy to work with but strong in negotiation.”
Legal 500, 2021
“She’s thoughtful, well prepared and a very good negotiator.”; “She is excellent on her feet.”; “Her medical knowledge is phenomenal.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“Incredibly personable, her quantum analysis is excellent – a joy to work with.”
Legal 500, 2020
“She is very thorough, has a really good bedside manner and is very good with clients.”
Chambers & Partners, 2020
