Andrew McLaughlin - Health & Safety

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Andrew would be my go-to faultless barrister. He is a tenacious advocate, very accessible and forensic in his detailed analysis.”

Andrew is robust and great on his feet at trial, he fights an extremely good fight. He consistently delivers an excellent level of service that elicits praise from all our clients.”

Andrew is a robust advocate and negotiator. He has an excellent knowledge of the law but more importantly a commercial and strategic awareness of how to apply this to achieve the best results for clients.”

Andrew has a great deal of experience and expertise in dealing with complex industrial disease and trauma cases. He is always thorough and prompt with his return of paperwork and advice.”

Andrew is exceptionally bright, hugely approachable, and works tremendously hard. He is a superb advocate, very strong and adept at case management hearings and at trial.”

Andrew is an absolute go-to for any case. His down-to-earth and commercial approach is much appreciated by clients and he is often the preferred choice.

Andrew’s technical expertise is second to none. The forensic approach that he adopts means that he always gets the right results. Clients really enjoy working with him.

Andrew is experienced in the field and turns around advices or pleadings promptly. ‘He is a ferocious cross-examiner’.

Andrew is an exceptional barrister, hard-working, diligent and with a superb eye for detail. He is an outstanding trial advocate, always thoroughly prepared and able to think on his feet.

The quality of his work is second to none. He always gets the right result on any case in which he is instructed. He has a really pleasant and calm demeanour that puts clients at ease.”

Andrew is excellent at drafting erudite defences and counter schedules. He is adept at probing cross-examination of witnesses at trial and putting forward complex cases in a straightforward fashion. He has in-depth medical knowledge and is a masterful tactician in mediations and without prejudice settlement meetings.”

Andrew is the senior junior of choice for high-value claims. He works ferociously hard, is hugely intelligent, and a truly excellent advocate. ‘He is a superb barrister who can’t be beaten for his eye for detail. He has depth of knowledge and is down to earth, he takes a pragmatic approach to cases.’”

Andrew is the senior junior of choice for high-value claims. He works ferociously hard, is hugely intelligent, and a truly excellent advocate. ‘He is a superb barrister who can’t be beaten for his eye for detail. He has depth of knowledge and is down to earth, he takes a pragmatic approach to cases.’ “

Andrew is a leading personal injury barrister on the Western Circuit, adept at handling a variety of issues including stress, RTA and industrial disease claims. ‘Andrew is a robust and experienced advocate.’ ‘He inspires confidence in those instructing him.’ ‘Andrew is a first-rate barrister. He is exceptional.’ “

Andrew’s forensic exploration of the material is his great strength. With Andrew you know he will leave no stone unturned. Clients love him. He is down to earth and personable so that lay and professional clients both equally enjoy working with him. His breadth of experience is a great asset. He is as good dealing with fundamental dishonesty cases as a catastrophic injury case. A superb senior junior.”

Andrew has a forensic eye.’ ‘He provides a commercial overview.’ Andrew’s drafting skills are comprehensive, his pleadings are a pleasure to read.’ “

Very hard-working, he never misses a deadline and his work is very detailed. He is absolutely first-rate and one of the most robust leaders in this space.”

A forceful advocate. He has a brilliant manner and is sensible and down to earth. A shining star.”

Andrew is very astute and incredibly hard-working. He has a very forensic approach to breaking down the component aspects of each claim.”

A brave advocate who will stand his corner in front of a difficult judge. Clients love him as he speaks their language and provides very sensible and commercial advice. ‘He’s excellent with clients, has a keen eye for detail and is a powerful and persuasive advocate.“

Andrew is one of the most capable and pleasant opponents. He is a joy to be against and always has a complete handle on his cases. He is clearly an experienced advocate.”

A brave advocate who will stand his corner in front of a difficult judge.” “Clients love him as he speaks their language and provides very sensible and commercial advice.” “He’s excellent with clients, has a keen eye for detail and is a powerful and persuasive advocate.”

Superb advocate, very good in Court. Also provides clear and concise advice which gets to the heart of a case without dwelling on peripheral issues. Very good manner with clients, relatable and engaging.”

Primarily acts in the defence of clients in significant industrial disease and personal injury cases. He has an impressively deep understanding of areas stretching beyond asbestos diseases, offering enviable expertise in cases involving noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and hand-arm vibration syndrome. ‘He’s particularly strong on procedure and good on his feet. He’s easy to deal with and turns around papers very quickly.’ “

An exceptionally good trial advocate, who is also incisive and pragmatic with his advice.”

Leading personal injury barrister in the Western Circuit, adept at handling a variety of issues including stress, RTA and industrial disease claims. ‘He’s thorough, analytical and provides very commercially pragmatic advice.’ ‘Technically superb and extremely forensic, yet still able to adopt a pragmatic approach to claims.’ ‘Very effective in court.’ “

Formidable on his feet; he takes no prisoners.”

Leading personal injury barrister in the Western Circuit, adept at handling a variety of issues including stress, RTA and industrial disease claims. His cases concern serious injuries sustained in accidents at work. ‘He has a very good understanding of the case law and is an authority on asbestos claims.’ ‘He is knowledgeable, incisive, pays attention to the detail and is extremely efficient with his paperwork. He provides practical and thorough advice.’ ”