Paul Debney

Paul qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and has specialised in disease and personal injury claims since then, joining Weightmans as a Partner in 2008. His disease experience includes: asbestos related diseases, asthma, biological exposure cases including Legionnaires disease, chemical poisoning including neuropsychiatric injury, occupational cancers, cumulative back and other repetitive strain type injuries, noise induced hearing loss, vibration related injuries and work related upper limb disorders. Paul has particular expertise in relation to fraudulent claims, speaking regularly on that subject. Paul has been to the Supreme Court (Dryden & Ors v Johnson Matthey PLC [2018] UKSC 18; the case which clarified what constitutes an “injury” in a personal injury claim) and the Court of Appeal several times, including in relation to clarifying procedure in contempt claims (Zurich Insurance Plc v Romaine [2019]EWCA Civ 851). · Weightmans LLP

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About

Partner at Weightmans LLP who qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and specialises in disease and personal injury claims. He has particular expertise in fraudulent claims, has spoken regularly on that subject, and has appeared in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal (including Dryden & Ors v Johnson Matthey PLC [2018] UKSC 18 and Zurich Insurance Plc v Romaine [2019] EWCA Civ 851).

Practice areas

Personal InjuryOccupational DiseaseClinical NegligenceInsurance LitigationLitigation

Office

England

Weightmans LLP · Paul qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and has specialised in disease and personal injury claims since then, joining Weightmans as a Partner in 2008. His disease experience includes: asbestos related diseases, asthma, biological exposure cases including Legionnaires disease, chemical poisoning including neuropsychiatric injury, occupational cancers, cumulative back and other repetitive strain type injuries, noise induced hearing loss, vibration related injuries and work related upper limb disorders. Paul has particular expertise in relation to fraudulent claims, speaking regularly on that subject. Paul has been to the Supreme Court (Dryden & Ors v Johnson Matthey PLC [2018] UKSC 18; the case which clarified what constitutes an “injury” in a personal injury claim) and the Court of Appeal several times, including in relation to clarifying procedure in contempt claims (Zurich Insurance Plc v Romaine [2019]EWCA Civ 851).

England

Expertise

Asbestos-related diseasesAsthma and biological exposure (including Legionnaires' disease)Chemical poisoning and neuropsychiatric injuryOccupational cancersCumulative and repetitive strain injuries (including back injuries)Noise-induced hearing lossVibration-related injuriesWork-related upper limb disordersFraudulent personal injury claims (regular speaker)Supreme Court and Court of Appeal appearances (notable cases cited)

Education

King Edward VI Five Ways
UCE (1988 LLB Hons)

Admissions

Solicitor, qualified 1991 (England)