Education
- Queen Mary College, London
- College of Law
Appointments
- Recorder 2003
Professional Associations
- Personal Injury Bar Association
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
- Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association
Awards
Profile
Nicholas Fewtrell has specialised in personal injury, professional negligence and commercial work throughout his career. He is a member of the Personal Injuries Bar Association, the Professional Negligence Bar Association as well as being a founder member of the Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association and as such regularly acts for both Claimants and Defendants in a range of cases, including many of very high value and complexity.
Over the last 20 years or so, Nick has been heavily involved in the historic child abuse litigation in which he has represented the interests of many of the country’s major insurers and largest local authorities along with acting for various celebrities and major football clubs.
Outside Chambers, Nick is a keen golfer and a fan of most ball games, particularly cricket, soccer and American football.
Notable Cases
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CD v The Catholic Child Welfare Society & Others [2018] EWCA Civ 2342
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AB, CD, EF, GH & IJ v The Catholic Child Welfare Society & others [2016] EWHC (QB)
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GB v (1) Stoke City Football Club (2) Fox [2015] EWHC 2862 (QB)
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JGE v Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust [2012] EWCA Civ 938
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Vincent Roland Albonetti v Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council [2008] EWCA Civ 783
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Young v Catholic Care and The Home Office (sub nom Young v South Tyneside MBC) [2007] QB 932, CA
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KR v Royal & Sun Alliance plc [2007] Bus LR 139; [2007] 1 All ER (Comm) 237, CA
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KR v Bryn Alyn Community (Holdings) Limited and Royal & Sun Alliance plc [2003] 3 WLR 107; [2003] Lloyd’s Rep Med 175; [2003] 1 FLR 1203, CA
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JD Williams & Co Ltd v Michael Hyde & Associates Ltd [2000] PNLR 233, CA
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June Grave v G A Bonus Plc [1999] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 716
What the directories say
"He's one of the leading juniors in the country for sexual abuse claims."
Chambers and Partners, 2021
'A true team player who works tirelessly and productively in the client’s interests. ’
Legal 500, 2021
‘He has excellent tactical awareness and a very meticulous eye.’
Legal 500, 2018
‘He combines an incredible work ethic with ferocious attention to detail.’
Legal 500, 2017
"Recommended for his knowledge of insurance litigation and, in particular, limitation issues."
The Legal 500 (2015)
"Approachable and dependable."
The Legal 500 (2014)
Impresses with his "tenacity and analytical skills."
The Legal 500 (2013)
"Well respected."
The Legal 500 (2012)
"An expert on the rules of limitation."
The Legal 500 (2011)
"A true team player, prolific worker and master tactician."
The Legal 500 (2010)
Articles
More Articles
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Matthew Hooper secures finding of Fundamental Dishonesty: Rhodes v Drainage Consultants Limited
6th May 2021
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Findings of fact and dishonesty
6th May 2021
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FRAUD IN THE CONTEXT OF CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS – AN UPDATE SINCE AUTMUN 2019
6th May 2021
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COVID-19 and FD Trials
6th May 2021
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Hit 'em in the pocket - a credit hire update
6th May 2021
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Contingent Pleading of Fraud: A Review of Mustard v (1) Flower (2) Flower (3) Direct Line Insurance [2021]
6th May 2021
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Update - Is Coronavirus a Barder Event? (Part 2)
5th May 2021
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Family Spring Seminar Series 2021
4th May 2021
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Private Law Update
30th January 2021
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Pause, Stop, Rewind: Re-Opening Findings of Fact
15th January 2021
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Assessing Risk of Harm to Children and Parents in Private Law Cases: Could Section 91(14) be used more effectively?
8th December 2020
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R (on the application of Maughan) (AP) (Appellant) v Her Majesty's Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire (Respondent)
8th December 2020
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Public law Children: a case law update
8th December 2020
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MATRIMONIAL FINANCE UPDATE
8th December 2020
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Private Law Vaccination Specific Issue application – a new jurisdiction?
3rd November 2020
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Prosecuting health and safety offences—applying the public interest test to the decision to prosecute (R v Connors Building and Restoration LTD)
20th October 2020
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Local Authority SEN duties during the Pandemic
27th July 2020
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Multipliers & Ogden 8
27th July 2020
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Is Coronavirus a Barder Event?
22nd June 2020
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Protocol Admissions - Cause & Effect
10th June 2020
