Cyrus Katrak

Call 1991
Email cyrus.katrak@3pb.co.uk
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Cyrus Katrak is ranked as a leading junior by Chambers and Partners Directory 2012: 'Cyrus Katrak leads the personal injury group at 3PB Barristers, where he tackles industrial injury cases including asbestosis, hearing loss and vibration white finger matters. Solicitors appreciate his “sound handling of matters”...'

Cyrus is recommended by the Legal 500 Directory 2011: "At 3PB, Cyrus Katrak [is] recommended for PI matters".

Cyrus Katrak is a specialist in personal injury and clinical negligence actions and is the leader of the 3PB Personal Injury Group.

Cyrus Katrak is recommended in Band 5 of the London Personal Injury section of the Chambers and Partners 2011 Directory.  ‘he 3PB Barristers' personal injury team is led by ‘Cyrus Katrak, a veteran of such matters as the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation, the 3M Hip Implant cases. He is admired by those who use him as "he manages clients' expectations and always has their best interests at heart."’.

He has acted for both Claimants and Defendants in many high profile cases including the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation, the 3M Hip Implant cases, the Paddington and Potters Bar Rail Disaster and has also conducted a large number of industrial injury cases including asbestosis, hearing loss and vibration white finger injuries. Cases against the MOD and MIB form a significant area of work.

Examples of his work over the last 12 months include claims involving head injuries of maximum severity, hospital MRSA infection, plastic surgery complications and proceedings arising out of alleged sexual abuse.

Cyrus Katrak was instructed as first junior to Nicholas Leviseur on the Capper Pass Claims Review Scheme involving industrial disease claims. Between them, the team handled 39 cases under the Scheme the majority of which were brought by the representatives of long since deceased workers from a single plant which operated in Humberside until the early 1980s.

Publications

Written articles include a number for the Motor Accident Solicitor's Society and the Personal Injury Law Journal.

He also lectures to many solicitors and other professional bodies. Engagements include the Lyons Davidson Whiplash Seminar and the Motor Accident Solicitors' Society (on road traffic accidents abroad). He has a particular interest in cases involving allegations of exaggeration/malingering.

Notable Cases

A v B [2005] -
Acting for Defendant in relation to claim for alleged sexual abuse

B v S [2006] -
Acting for Defendant in relation to fatal injuries suffered by seaman

B v Thames Trains Limited [2003] -
Fatal Accident Claim arising out of the Paddington Rail Crash

Barnes v Avon Lippiatt Hobbs (Contracting) Ltd (2000) LTLPI 20/10/2000

Beattie v Thamesport [2006] -
Acting for Defendant in relation to serious injuries suffered by seaman

Callery v Grey (No.2) [2001] 4 All ER 1 -
The CFA litigation

Miller v MOD [2002] -
Acting for airman crippled in parachuting accident

Newbury v Bath DHA HCJ (1999) 47 B.M.L.R. 138 -
Medical negligence leading to paralysis

P v X [2007] -
Fatal Accident's Act claim by separated wife

R v Jaroslav Garner - Trans [2005] -
Acting for Defendants - injuries of utmost severity sustained in road traffic accident

R v Scottish & Southern Energy PLC [2007] -
Mesothelioma claim - Loss of Years / Fatal Accidents Act claim

Smith v Pinkarts [2004] -
Acting for Defendants - injuries of utmost severity sustained in road traffic accident

Stuart Murray v Wembley Stadium Ltd (2000) LTLPI 27/4/2000

The Tag Cases -
Further CFA litigation

Violet Brett v Lewisham Borough Council CA LTL 20/12/99 -
tripping accidents under the Highways and Occupiers Liability Act

Willet v Marsh [2003] -
Catastrophic injury claim against MIB