Bio
Lydia joined Appleby in 2024 as a Trainee Advocate in the Dispute Resolution Team. She qualified as a Barrister in England and Wales, specialising in Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and general negligence. Lydia’s specialist practise encapsulates a range of areas including, but not limited to, road traffic accidents, credit hire, employer liability, public liability, occupier’s liability, inquests, professional negligence and dental negligence. Lydia also assists in other litigated matters such as land, trust and company disputes.
Although Lydia’s focused practise at Appleby sees her act predominantly on behalf of Defendants, she has experience acting for Claimants and Defendants alike. She is therefore able to approach matters with a tactical, comprehensive and considered mindset.
Lydia’s experience to date includes working on complex high-value injury matters, including traumatic birth and serious head injuries. Her experience as a barrister means that she is well accustomed to quantifying claims and providing thorough advice to clients regarding the prospects of successfully bringing or defending a claim. Lydia’s experience in quantifying claims allows her to firmly grasp the facts of a matter and carefully consider the value and necessity of evidence, and to determine the most appropriate next steps in progressing a matter.
Bio
Lydia joined Appleby in 2024 as a Trainee Advocate in the Dispute Resolution Team. She qualified as a Barrister in England and Wales, specialising in Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and general negligence. Lydia’s specialist practise encapsulates a range of areas including, but not limited to, road traffic accidents, credit hire, employer liability, public liability, occupier’s liability, inquests, professional negligence and dental negligence. Lydia also assists in other litigated matters such as land, trust and company disputes.
Although Lydia’s focused practise at Appleby sees her act predominantly on behalf of Defendants, she has experience acting for Claimants and Defendants alike. She is therefore able to approach matters with a tactical, comprehensive and considered mindset.
Lydia’s experience to date includes working on complex high-value injury matters, including traumatic birth and serious head injuries. Her experience as a barrister means that she is well accustomed to quantifying claims and providing thorough advice to clients regarding the prospects of successfully bringing or defending a claim. Lydia’s experience in quantifying claims allows her to firmly grasp the facts of a matter and carefully consider the value and necessity of evidence, and to determine the most appropriate next steps in progressing a matter.
Recognition
- 2024 – Recipient of the George Johnson Law Prize from the Isle of Man Law Society for her topical essay “An argument in favour of the Assisted Dying Bill 2023: A consideration of the bill’s legal significance and its implications on the population of the Isle of Man, and the island’s way of life”
- 2023 – Publication in ‘The Expert Witness’ Journal, Issue 49 (2023) for her article “HASSAM, LADITAN, RABOT & BRIGGS – Quantifying Whiplash and Non-Whiplash injuries together after the 31 May 2021 Whiplash tariff reforms – Consideration of the Court of Appeal judgments”
- 2023 – Direct Access Qualification (Bar Council, England & Wales)
- 2018 – Publication of Paper – “The Supreme Court’s Decision in Montgomery – How Far Have We Strayed From Sidaway and the Professional Practice Test?” – (University of Liverpool Law Review (2018))
- 2016 – Recipient of the HHJ Paul Clark Scholarship (Major Scholarship – The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple)
- 2024 – Recipient of the George Johnson Law Prize from the Isle of Man Law Society for her topical essay “An argument in favour of the Assisted Dying Bill 2023: A consideration of the bill’s legal significance and its implications on the population of the Isle of Man, and the island’s way of life”
- 2023 – Publication in ‘The Expert Witness’ Journal, Issue 49 (2023) for her article “HASSAM, LADITAN, RABOT & BRIGGS – Quantifying Whiplash and Non-Whiplash injuries together after the 31 May 2021 Whiplash tariff reforms – Consideration of the Court of Appeal judgments”
- 2023 – Direct Access Qualification (Bar Council, England & Wales)
- 2018 – Publication of Paper – “The Supreme Court’s Decision in Montgomery – How Far Have We Strayed From Sidaway and the Professional Practice Test?” – (University of Liverpool Law Review (2018))
- 2016 – Recipient of the HHJ Paul Clark Scholarship (Major Scholarship – The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple)
Qualifications & Education
- University of Liverpool – LLB (Hons)
- BPP University – BPTC
- Called to the Bar (England & Wales) – 2021
- University of Liverpool – LLB (Hons)
- BPP University – BPTC
- Called to the Bar (England & Wales) – 2021
