Thursday 19 June 2025 | 13:00 - 14:00 with lunch at 12:15 | No. 1, Spinningfields, Hardman Square, Manchester M3 3EB or Zoom
We’re delighted to welcome Patrick Blakesley KC to our Manchester office for this hybrid lunchtime talk. Patrick is a leading silk in the field of serious injury litigation, known for his strategic insight and incisive advocacy in high-value and complex claims.
In this session Patrick Blakesley KC will discuss defence strategies to tackle claims inflation, and how the Courts are currently looking at high value claims.
In-person attendees are welcome to join us from 12:15pm for sandwiches and networking, with the talk taking place from 1:00 to 2:00pm, both in person and online.

Patrick Blakesley KC
Patrick Blakesley KC specialises in catastrophic personal injury and fatal accident claims; and related
actions: insurance coverage and indemnity issues; other contractual issues; conflicts of laws; clinical
negligence and product liability.
RSVP to attend via Zoom
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If you are attending in person please note that we are hosting lunch from 12.15pm before the session.