Since his call in 1981 Graeme Sampson has gained a wide experience in civil law. Down to earth and practical he has a clear understanding of client needs and the economic realities of litigation. He is experienced in ADR having appeared in a number of arbitrations and mediations ranging from small personal matters to multi-million disputes. His practice now focuses on three key areas.

Professional Negligence

Graeme has acted from the beginning of his career in professional negligence actions. Developing a practice which began with an emphasis upon medical negligence he now acts in respect of a range of professional activities including medical professional, solicitors, accountants and a particular focus upon construction professionals. He has acted for the professionals themselves, their clients; both private and corporate; and insurers.

Graeme is a member of the Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA).

Construction

Coming to construction through his professional negligence practice, Graeme is widely experienced in all types of construction and related disputes, including arbitration, adjudication and mediation. His clients have ranged from internationally known corporations involved in multi-million pound actions through to smaller domestic house building issues.

Graeme is a member of Tecbar.

Planning

A discrete and much enjoyed area of practice Graeme maintains a particular interest in this area of law. He has appeared in a number of inquiries covering such disparate disputes as village cricket clubs to very large scale multi-use developments.

Reported cases

Bryen & Langley Ltd v Boston [2005] EWCA Civ 973. Court of Appeal - formation of contract, does adjudication under JCT offend against the Consumer Contract Regulations 1999. First instance reported at [2005] BLR 28

British Sugar v Cegelec Ltd [2004] EWCA Civ 1450. Court of Appeal - court's power to control evidence as to liability

Graham v Entec Ltd [2003] 4 All ER 1345, 92 Con LR 35. Court of Appeal - extent of loss adjusters' "knowledge", Limitation Act 1980.

Six Continents Retail Ltd v Carford Catering Ltd [2003] EWCA Civ 1790. Court of Appeal - break in chain of causation where negligence alleged.

Bass Taverns Ltd v Carford Catering Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ. Court of Appeal - abuse of process, striking out.

Ennstone Building Products Ltd v Stanger Ltd No. 2 [2002] 1 WLR 3059. Court of Appeal - proper law of contract.

Ennstone Building Products Ltd v Stanger Ltd No. 1 [2002] BLR 82. TCC - forum conveniens, contract created by correspondence.

R v Bentley [1991] Crim LR 620. Court of Appeal - proper direction as to identification in recognition cases.

R v Ipswich Crown Court, Ex. p. Eris (1989) The Times, February 23. Div Ct - powers of judge to control conduct in Crown Court.

Ramwade Ltd v W J Emson & Co. Ltd [1987] RTR 72. Court of Appeal - scope of damages for commercial vehicle hire.