Disease
“Great set with strong knowledge of disease personal injury litigation” Legal 500 2022
Industrial disease litigation continues to prosper but only for those with extensive knowledge and expertise in the scientific and law in the field of:
- Asbestos
- Deafness
- HAVS
- Bladder cancer
- Dermatitis
- Asthma
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic pain
The St John’s Buildings Disease Unit provides an unrivalled balanced service to both Claimants and Defendants.
Several members are recognised leaders in all areas of disease claims acting for and advising insurers.
Many members of the unit have unparalleled disease experience representing Claimants and Trade Unions on conditional fee arrangements and legal expenses insurance.

Joseph O'Brien KC
Head of Court of ProtectionYear of Silk: 2022
Richard Norton
Joint Head of ChambersYear of call: 1992
Philip M.D. Grundy
Head of Catastrophic InjuryYear of call: 1980
Peter Harrison
Year of call: 1983
Alastair Wright
Head of Industrial Disease Litigation GroupYear of call: 1991
Douglas Denton
Year of call: 1997
Robert Cline
Year of call: 2002
Rebecca Sutton
Year of call: 2004
Samantha Openshaw
Year of call: 2005
Henry Vanderpump
Year of call: 2007
Tarlun Ahari
Year of call: 2014
Urd Varlo Larsen
Year of call: 2017