Byrom Street Chambers

“Geoffrey Tattersall QC … is particularly noted for his expertise in high-value personal injury claims, but also maintains a strong track record in clinical negligence matters. Recent examples of his work include a number of ongoing severe brain damage cases and delay in diagnosis claims. Sources single him out for 'his excellent manner with even the most difficult of clients.' ”
Chambers & Partners 2012 – Clinical Negligence

What the Directories Say

CALL	1970
SILK	1992
PRACTICE AREAS	Personal Injury Clinical Negligence Professional Liability Administrative Professional Discipline and Regulation Ecclesiastical Law
APPOINTMENTS	Recorder 1989- Senior Counsel New South Wales 1995 Bencher Lincoln`s Inn 1997 Judge of Appeal Isle of Man 1997- Deputy High Court Judge 2003- Chancellor Diocese of Carlisle 2003- Chancellor Diocese of Manchester 2004 Reviewer Office of Fair Access 2005- Court of Arches 2007 Chairman Clergy Disciplinary Tribunals Bar Council 2008-
ASSOCIATIONS	Personal Injury Bar Association European Circuit Ecclesiastical Judges Association Ecclesiastical Law Society New South Wales Bar Association

Personal Injury

Geoffrey has always specialised in personal injury work but since moving to Byrom Street in 1992 he has specialised in substantial personal injury claims almost invariably resulting in spinal injury or brain damage. He continues to be instructed by both Claimants and Defendants. The cases are seldom reported or reportable.

C v Dixon [QBD]
After 2 week trial seriously brain damaged claimant failed to beat part 36 offer with adverse cost consequences

Howarth v. Whittaker [QBD]
Assessment of damages for brain injured claimant.

Taylor v Rochdale MBC [CA]
Civil liability for non-repair of highway

White v White & Motor Insurers` Bureau [HL] Incompatibility between the MIB Agreement and an EEC Insurance Directive

Scargill v Newell [CA]
Liability: fatal road traffic accident

Robertson v Ridley [CA]
Members suing their own clubs

Clinical Negligence

Child A v MoD [CA]
Duty of care owed by MoD for negligent treatment abroad

The Shipman Inquiry
Representing Registrars of Birth, Deaths and Marriages

Ecclesiastical Law

Sharpe v Bishop of Worcester [Employment Tribunal]
Test case as to whether a freehold incumbent is an `employee` or `worker`

Gibbs v Bishop of Manchester [Div Ct] -
Judicial Review of revocation of a lay worker`s licence by Bishop

Dean of Ripon [Ripon Consistory Court]
Ecclesiastical disciplinary proceedings

Brown v Bishop of Carlisle [Archbishop of York]
Appeal from revocation of a priest`s licence by Bishop

Professional Liability

AD & OH v Bury MBC [CA]
Duty of care owed to parent by Local Authority instituting care proceedings

Marsh v Chief Constable of Lancashire [CA]
Striking out: damages for misfeasance in public office

Administrative Law

R v Salford Health Authority ex p Janaway [HL]
Judicial review: Applicability of the conscience clause in the Abortion Act

R(CR) 2/02 [Social Security Commissioners]
Deduction of statutory benefits

R v Tameside Magistrates` Court ex p Coleman [CA]
Enforcement of non-payment of community charge

Human Rights

Henfield v Attorney General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas [PC]
Death row: delay in executing constitutes inhuman punishment

Reckley v Minister of Public Safety & Immigration [PC]
Death row: Judicial review of the exercise of the royal prerogative

Regulatory

HSE v British Gas [Liverpool Crown Court]
HSE prosecution in respect of gas explosion

Commercial

White Arrow Express v Lameys Distribution [CA]
Part performance of a contract

Employment

Easton v Ford Motor Co Ltd [CA]
Amendment of pleadings

Sheikh v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester [CA]
Race relations: police

Other

For 14 years Geoffrey has sat as the sole Judge of Appeal in the Isle of Man and together with a local judge hears all appeals. He is also the final arbiter under the Advocates Act 1995 as to whether foreign advocates can be licensed to appear in the Manx courts. Some notable cases include :

Eurotrust v Barlow Clowes [No 1] [1996-98] MLR 394
Limitation of Actions - constructive trusts: Civil Procedure - dismissal for want of prosecution. Privy Council twice refused leave to appeal

Deras v Ocean Marine Mutual Insurance Association Limited [1996-98] MLR 517
Injunctions: discharge of Mareva injunction

In Re The Villa Marina [1999-01] MLR 224
Local Government : powers of local authority : charitable trust

Dobson v R [1999-01] MLR 267
Criminal Law: murder - intent - diminished responsibility

In Re Galloway [1999-01] MLR 479
Judicial review: prisons - transfer of Manx prisoners to the UK without their consent

Rosewood Trust Limited v Schmidt [1999-01] MLR 570
Discretionary trusts: rights to disclosure of trust information by objects of dispositive power

Liggins v Lumsden Limited [1999-01] MLR 601
Partnership: Time-share - solicitor knowingly assisting in breach of trust - liability of partners

In Re Manx Ices Limited [2001-03] MLR 64
European Law: Licensing system for imports - effect of EEC Treaty Art 28 - misfeasance in public office

Mount Murray Country Club Limited v Macleod [2001-3] MLR 381
Judicial review: Income Tax - tax returns - whether public interest in disclosure of tax returns to commission of inquiry outweighs public interest in confidentiality

Barlow Clowes International Ltd v Eurotrust International Ltd [2003-05] MLR 18
Trusts: constructive trusts - knowing assistance - `blind eye` dishonesty

In Re Atrium Trading Limited [2003-05] MLR 91
Banking: Regulation and licensing of the Financial Supervision Commission

In Re World Duty Free Limited [2003-5]
Conflict of Laws: enforcement in the Isle of Man of judgment of the High Court of Kenya transferring shares

Re Bellfield Limited [2003-5] MLR 330
Companies: validity of share allocation - effect of illegality

In Re Poyiadjis [unreported 17.02.2005]
Civil Procedure: proceeds of criminal conduct - restraint orders under Criminal Justice Act 1990 - alleged insider trading in New York

Re Navigator Gas Transport Plc [2003-05] MLR 317 + 459
Conflict of Laws: transfer of shares pursuant to letter of request by US court in Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Caldwell-Camp v R [2003-05] MLR 505
Criminal law: Sentencing guidelines for supplying Class A drug - English guidelines not followed.

Drower v Gubay [2003-05] MLR 531
Contempt of court: internet libel - the nature and extent of the legal protection from disclosure in Manx law

In Re Law Investments Limited [2005-06] MLR 1 and 73
Companies: Winding up - expedient in the public interest

Boothman v K D Resources [2005-06] MLR 174 [and 13.03.2007]
Contract: effect of illegality - failure to declare income on German tax returns

In Re Hafner [2005-06] MLR 309
Judicial Review: application by Australian Securities + Investments Commission.

In Re Peveril Court [20.06.2006]
Land: application under Partition Act 1931

Montpelier Tax Planning (Isle of Man) Limited v Jones & Morris [2007] MLR 87
Contract: effect of legal professional privilege

In Re a Petition of the Department of Education [2007] MLR 115
Control of Employment Act 1975: roles Work Permit Committee + Control of Employment Appeal Tribunal

In Re Graley [2007] MLR 133
Judicial review: Interception of Communications Act 1988 - whether necessary to import some of the rules of natural justice should be imported into statutory system authorizing the interception of communications

Devo & Riedel v Attorney General [2008] MLR 483
Criminal law: evading prohibition of unauthorized use of trade marks and/or commission of offences outside the Isle of Man

Kyrgyz Mobil Tel Ltd & Others v Fellowes International Holdings Ltd & Others [2008] MLR 614
Forum non conveniens: leave to serve out of jurisdiction - Kyrgyz law

Re Seaside Shipping Ltd v Isle of Man Steam Packet Co [2009] MLR 192
Limitation of actions : Quantitative restrictions on imports and exports : Articles 28 and 29 EC Treaty

Re International Asset Recovery Ltd [2009] MLR 123
Companies : Restoration of company in liquidation by a creditor

Dominator Ltd v Gilbertson SL & Others [2009] MLR 161
Shipping : Limitation action : Right of ship owner to bring pre-emptive action

Baccarrat Ltd v Department of Local Government & the Environment [2009] MLR 261
Planning : Judicial review of Strategic Plan

Clinton v R [2009] MLR 544
Criminal law : Drug offences : No basis for review of existing guidelines

Du Preezx Ltd v Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander [2010] MLR 55
Banking : Collapse of Icelandic bank : Effect on transactions in progress

Templeton Insurance Ltd v Booth & Another [2010] MLR 97
Insurance : Effect of non-registration under Insurance Intermediaries (General Business) Act 1996

Obetor Ltd v Gaetano Ltd [25.11.2010]
Companies : Winding up : Inability to pay debts

X v Attorney General [08.06.2011]
Criminal law : Child abduction : Proper conduct of the trial

Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander v MacPherson [31.10.2011]
Companies : Winding up : Mutual credit and set-off : s 22 Bankruptcy Code 1892

Moore v SV Company Ltd , Soyuz Victan Group Ltd & Okhlophov [24.11.2011]

Receivership : Registration of trademarks : Receivership obtained by minority shareholder

Geoffrey Tattersall QC
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