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Gerry Heap
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0845 083 3000

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Membership Status: Barrister - Full Member

Called to the Bar in 1985

General Information

"Gerry is a first class advocate, persuasive in his arguments with an intellectual capacity to match. Gerry is straight talking with an ability to clearly and effectively communicate with clients at all levels. An absolute must for any litigation team". Jonathan Cripwell, Dispute Resolution Partner, Denison Till
 
"Gerry’s robust cross-examination and his incisive analysis of the legal issues justify his involvement on difficult cases whether it is for an early opinion or for him to deliver the coup de grace at Trial, he is also nice to go for a pint with once you have won". Francis George, Solicitor Advocate
 
"I have had the pleasure of briefing Gerry for a good number of years...He is a knowledgeable and tenacious barrister, equally at home with preparing pertinent and well reasoned written Advices or {in Court] where I have seen him first hand literally demolish opposing arguments with aplomb. Teamed with Clerksroom Chambers and their wealth of experience, efficiency and friendliness, they are a great combination and I never hesitate to instruct Gerry if he is available. He is a Barrister I can trust, in a set of Chambers that are most trustworthy". Simon Speed, Partner, BAS Solicitors
 
Gerry is a senior Personal Injury, Commercial and Local Government specialist. He is popular with clients for his friendly and down to earth approach and enjoys a reputation as a highly skilled advocate. He is South Wales based with a busy national practice and has appeared in all Courts including the House of Lords.
 
 Areas of Specialism:
 Personal Injury (Claimant & Defendant)
· High-value claims
· Industrial Disease
· Clinical Negligence
 
 Commercial Litigation
· Land/Property Disputes
· Contract
· Partnership
· Building/Construction
 
 Local Government
· Planning
· Environmental
· Prosecutions
 
Personal:
 
Gerry Heap spent 17 years in practice on the North- Eastern Circuit before family commitments took him to rural West Wales in 2002, where he lives on a smallholding. When not travelling the country, he enjoys playing golf and chess (he is a member of the Welsh Chess Championship team) and is reluctant to hang up his boots as goalkeeper for various football teams.
 
Member of Personal Injury Bar Association

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Education:
 
Cambridge (Jesus College) M.A.