Amber Almeida
Barrister @18 St John Street Chambers
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WORK HISTORY
Barrister @18 St John Street Chambers
I practise exclusively in the fields of personal injury and costs law with a particular emphasis on serious injury claims.I represent claimants and defendants at all stages, from first advice through to case conclusion in the following areas:– Road traffic– Employer, occupiers’ and public liability claims– Travel and International Injury– Insurance Fraud– Claims against the Police– Prison Law– Inquests & coronial law– Court of Protection– CostsI have developed a busy paperwork practice, both advisory and drafting, and will accept instructions on a Conditional Fee basis where appropriate.I have an excellent working knowledge of all relevant pre-action protocols and Civil Procedure Rules. I am well-versed in the new Fixed Costs Regime and Intermediate Track and have a particular expertise in claims concerning non-compliance with rules/protocols and associated costs arguments.Additionally, I have a growing International Travel law practice having significant experience in civil actions following accidents abroad and breach of contract claims against tour operators. I also have a good working knowledge of the Package Travel Regulations as well as the Athens and Montreal Convention.Before joining chambers, I gained valuable experience working in the personal injury and insurance litigation departments of various leading firms, including BLM (now Clyde & Co) and Horwich Farrelly. I have almost 20 years’ experience in the PI sector having started working in 2004. I later qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2010 and was called to the Bar in 2016 when I joined 18 St John Street Chambers.
EDUCATION
Nottingham Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), First Class
BPP Law School
Bar Professional Training Course, Outstanding
ABOUT AMBER ALMEIDA
Barrister at 18 St John Street Chambers
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