Paul Kitson, Head of Department
Expertise:
Accidents and Injury
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Members
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Associations
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Chambers and Partners legal directory 2007 described Paul as a "class act" Sources described London office PI head Paul Kitson as "organised and realistic - he doesn't raise false expectations. He gets on with things sensibly and gets to the nub of the matter." Chambers and Partners, 2004 edition |
Expertise
Paul is a claimant personal injury specialist, whose particular expertise lies in RTA litigation as well as sports injury litigation. He has a niche practice in cycling injury claims and is the client partner for the CTC, the UK's national cycling organisation.
Experience
Paul acted for the appellants in the landmark House of Lords case Wells v Wells. Paul also obtained a record award of damages for an industrial accident in Page v Sheerness Steel (£1million).
Career
Paul Kitson has been a Partner at Russell Jones & Walker since 1992. He joined RJW after qualifying as a Solicitor in 1987. Paul has been Managing Partner of the London Personal Injury department since 1998 and the joint head of the national Personal Injury since 2005
Professional Memberships
Paul is a past committee member of British Association for Sport & Law (1995-1998), and the past coordinator of Greater London regional Group of APIL 98-2002. He is currently a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Publications
Legal 500 2008 edition comments:
"Russell Jones & Walker’s 20-strong PI team, led by the renowned Paul Kitson, has a strong reputation for sports injury work, acting for the Professional Footballers’ Association and the Cyclists’ Touring Club."
- Been involved in a cycling accident
- Faulty products
- Cycling accidents
- Fatal accidents
- Major disasters
- Road/pavement defects
- Road traffic accidents
- Sports injury
- Accidents involving potholes
- Road traffic collisions
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