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Mr Andrew Mckie LLB Hons, PG DIP, Former Solicitor Advocate

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Mr Andrew Mckie
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0845 083 3000

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Membership Status: Barrister - Full Member

Called to the Bar in 2011

General Information

"Andrew provides straightforward, concise and strategic guidance and advice for the smooth running of suspected fraud and personal injury cases. His willingness and ability to travel and meet clients in conferences is highly beneficial and a real plus." - Babul Miah, Lodhlaw, Sheffield, July 2012

"Your clients should thank Mr Mckie that he was their Barrister today" - comment by Circuit Judge at Clerkenwell and Shoreditch Court, May 2012, following successful Multi-Track application to reinstate claim pursuant to CPR 3.9 where fraud alleged.

"Surpassed my expectations by a mile! Well done." - Comment from Client following CPD Seminar, July 2012

Andrew's Profile

Andrew is a specialist in claimant and defendant personal injury, with a particular interest in cases involving alleged fraud and credit hire.  He is a former Associate Solicitor and Solicitor Advocate, and was called to the Bar in July 2011.  Andrew had 6 years advocacy experience as a Solicitor. Before qualifying, as a Barrister, Andrew worked for a number of leading Legal 500 firms specialising in RTA fraud, including Keoghs LLP and Weightmans LLP, acting for some of the leading insurance companies in the UK.

Andrew has also worked for a number of leading claimant personal injury and credit hire law firms, acting for some of the largest credit hire companies in the UK. Most recently, Andrew was the Head of Litigation and In House Solicitor Advocate at a claimant personal injury and credit hire firm, with over 50 staff, and Andrew brings this vast experience, as a Solicitor, to the Bar.

As a former practising Solicitor, Andrew understands the qualities that Solicitors look for when instructing Counsel, and as such, strives to deliver a first class and efficient service to his professional and lay clients.

Judicial Feedback - Advocacy

"Miss X should be grateful that Mr Mckie was her Barrister" -District Judge, Dudley County Court, following successful Small Claims Hearing in relation to Credit Hire, July 2012

Client Feedback Advocacy and Advices:-

"Andrew is a most thorough, dedicated and hard working professional' -Andrew Bell, Solicitor Advocate, Curtis Law, July 2012

"Many thanks for your time yesterday and today" - Partner, medium Personal Injury practice, Manchester, April 2012, following conference and advice to settle Multi-Track claim where fraud alleged.

"Thank you for preparing this so quickly.  Nothing I like better than a proactive reply" - Solicitor, Personal Injury practice Milton Keynes, July 2012, following receipt of Reply to Defence

"Happy with the service so far.  Keep up the good work" - Costs Manager, large Personal Injury Practice, Merseyside, June 2012, following written Advice for Fast Track RTA where fraud alleged.

"Good Job, Thank you" - Partner, small Personal Injury practice, Cheshire, June 2012, after successful Application to allocate Credit Hire claim to Fast Track.

"Thank you very much for dealing with this matter so quickly.   Very impressed!" - Personal Injury Fee Earner, large Personal Injury practice, Norwich, May 2012, following Advice on Quantum

 Client Seminar / CPD Feedback:

"Thank you very much Andrew for organising this event. I have learnt a lot, it was very interesting. Looking forward to reading your article. Keep me posted." - Managing Director of a Medical Agency following CPD Seminar, July 2012

"Thanks again for presenting such a well thought-out seminar last night " - Senior Solicitor, following CPD Seminar, July 2012

"Thank you very much for the attached notes. Your help is really appreciated by us" - litigation executive, large Personal Injury Firm in Bolton, June 2012 following MOJ Portal CPD Training

Advocacy Profile:-

Andrew undertakes claimant and defendant instructions, for the following types of work:-

  • All types of interlocutory hearings including case management conferences, allocation hearings, pre-trial reviews and applications.
  • Multi track, fast track and small claims track, trials and disposal hearings.
  • MOJ stage 3 hearings.
  • Infant approval hearings.
  • All types of written advice and pleadings.
  • Conferences with clients.
  • Employment Tribunal proceedings.

Areas of Practice:-

Andrew is happy to accept instructions in the following areas:-

  • Personal injury litigation, including road traffic accidents, occupiers liability and employers liability cases.
  • Andrew has a particular interest in claims involving credit hire, including arguments related to the enforceability of the credit hire agreement.
  • Andrew also has a particular interest in road traffic accidents involving allegations of fraud, including allegations that an accident may be staged/ contrived,  bogus passenger allegations, exaggerated damage or a low velocity impact. Andrew has regularly acted for claimants and succeeded in claims, where such allegations have been made.
  • Andrew is also a specialist in litigation arising out of the MOJ portal, including Stage 3 hearings and technical arguments related to the portal.
  • Costs, including summary assessment and detailed assessment hearings.
  • Payment protection mis-selling.
  • Employment Law, including unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal and discrimination.

Professional Background:-

February 2012 Fully Qualified Barrister. 

December 2011 - Solicitor Advocate - Solicitors Higher Rights of Audience (Civil)

July 2011  - Called to the Bar at Lincolns Inn.

May 2011-  BBP Law, London - Bar Transfer Test.

January 2008 Fully Qualified Solicitor

2004-2005 Diploma In Legal Practice (Legal Practice Course), The College of Law, York.

2001-2004, LLB (Hons) Law / Criminology, University of Keele.

Why instruct Andrew and what makes him different from other Counsel?

  • Andrew is a former Solicitor and understands the service that Solicitors expect, when instructing Counsel. In particular, Andrew understands the importance of protecting the Solicitor's costs position.
  • Andrew prides himself in offering a friendly and approachable service. Andrew is happy to provide his mobile number and direct access email, to fee earners, for any informal queries on cases, without the need for formal instructions.
  • Andrew will always endeavour to return all papers within 14 days and adopts a flexible approach to his work. Andrew is happy to accept urgent instructions, where the need arises.
  • Andrew will fight cases aggressively for your clients, but with a commercial outlook. Andrew will always maintain a robust approach to litigation. Andrew will always put your clients first and will offer commercially sound advice.
  • Andrew is happy to consider entering into a firm wide CFA, for bulk instructions. Andrew is happy to consider entering into a CFA on cases where other Chambers may charge you privately.
  • Andrew is happy to attend your offices for conferences with clients, or conduct them by telephone. Andrew also offers a national advocacy service.
  • Andrew is always happy to provide free CPD and Training, to your fee earners.

Cllick link below for CPD Seminars on RTA Fraud, Credit Hire and Personal Injury

http://www.cpdforsolicitors.com/search/andrew+mckie/