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Case Profile
Vine –v- L.B. Waltham Forest [2000] 4 All ER 169 CA (wheelclamping, volenti / consent and procedural difficulties where a 2-judge CA fails to agree); Eagle Star Ins. Co. –v- Karasiewicz [1998] 1 WLR 1123 CA (part of the Bannister –v- SGB appeals on O.17 r.11);
- Warby –v- Perkins [Kemp F3-007];
- Chatfield –v- Kohler [2004] 5 CL 433;
- Roberti [2004] 6 CL 357; SK [2004] 6 CL 358
- Hussain –v- Jones [2004] 11 CL 276
Vehicle Operator Services Agency v FM Conway Ltd [2012] EWHC 2930 (Admin) [2013] R.T.R. 17 (Company law : Corporate liability - Intention) Champion –v- Flight [2006] Fam Div (192 couples married on unapproved premises).
About Geoffrey
Geoffrey has a wealth of experience across a broad range of civil law, including commercial, sale of goods, partnership, insurance, building and boundary disputes, landlord and tenant, housing and co-ownership of property. He has conducted hearings at all levels up to and including the Court of Appeal. He has appeared before Tribunals (including the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal) and Adjudicators (regarding construction contracts pursuant to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996). Geoffrey has experience of dealing with health and safety and a wide variety of issues connected with highway maintenance, including claims for damaged apparatus and services.
To date, only two personal injury cases in England & Wales brought by unlawful e-scooter riders against a highway authority have reached trial (March 2023 and December 2024) and Geoffrey has appeared in both on behalf of the defendant. In each case the defence of illegality was raised and Geoffrey successfully defended each. Whilst neither claimant proved a breach of duty, in the latter case HHJ Brownhill held (obiter) that she would have barred the claimant’s claim for illegality as his accident had occurred whilst he was illegally riding his private e-scooter along the pavement.
A specialist in all aspects of personal injury work, Geoffrey has extensive experience in representing both claimants and defendants. He also acts in clinical and dental negligence cases.
Personal Injury
- Sale of Goods
- Consumer Credit
- Contract
- Professional Negligence
- Insurance
- Clinical Negligence
- Coroner’s inquests
- Costs
- Personal Injury
- Road Traffic Claims e-scooter claims
- Motorcycle Claims
- Credit Hire
- Health & Safety
- Employer’s Liability
- Highways Act
- Product Liability
Memberships & Advisory
Personal Injury Bar Association
Testimonials
Weightmans LLP I began instructing Geoffrey having first encountered him as a formidable and ultimately successful opponent on a complex costs matter. He is approachable, deals with paperwork promptly and thoroughly, and quickly establishes a highly detailed understanding of the intricacies of cases put before him. Tactically astute, and unshakeable on his feet, I would recommend him most highly and would certainly want him fighting my clients’ corner.
Geoffrey is an excellent advocate who is genuinely willing to fight in court. His attention to detail and evidence results in successful outcomes each time. I often receive good feedback from clients who are impressed with Geoffrey’s impressive advocacy skills as well as his ability to build a good rapport with clients.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Geoffrey Mott will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Geoffrey has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Geoffrey can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Geoffrey
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