"Very good in court and in conference." "He's very collaborative and has great attention to detail."
Chambers UK 2021
Anthony has specialised in personal injury and clinical negligence claims for over 20 years, during which time he has frequently dealt with injuries up to and including those of the utmost severity. Chambers & Partners has recognised him as "a terrifyingly effective advocate" as well as being "bright, with an exceptional attention to detail" and "A personal injury and clinical negligence specialist with significant experience in a variety of serious and complex areas, including high-value catastrophic work and claims arising from assault."
Expertise: "He’s bright and has an excellent attention to detail - he’s robust but can be pragmatic when he needs to be". "He’s a class act - he has a lot of high-end claims experience."
The same directory lists him as being one of the best 20 juniors nationwide for disease work, in recognition of his asbestos claims practice.
Tony specialises in serious injuries with complex expert (medical and accountancy) issues, with specific experience of:
Throughout his career, Tony has defended RTA claims for many of the major insurers, both on quantum and liability. He recently successfully defended a brain injury claim where the Defendant alleged that the accident had been caused deliberately by the Claimant as part of a “turf war” between rival coach companies. His quantum experience extends to brain and spinal injuries; chronic pain and psychiatric injuries leading to amputation.
Tony's clinical negligence expertise includes claimant only GP, surgical and medical mismanagement.
Asbestos and other pulmonary injury. Recognised by Chambers UK as one of the top 20 industrial disease junior counsel nationwide.
Claims for compensation for miscarriage of justice under section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. Drafting submissions to the Independent Assessor in cases of wrongful conviction for murder, attempted murder and rape following long (> 20 years) sentences of imprisonment.
Personal Injury
‘He is very knowledgeable in his area of work, always being well prepared and providing clear and measured advice. His is approachable, a pleasure to work with and will always gain the confidence of clients.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Personal Injury
Band 1
Excellent junior specialising in asbestos and chronic pain claims. He also has a wealth of experience in matters involving brain, spinal and psychiatric injuries. He often handles cases with a fraud aspect. He represents both claimants and defendants.
Strengths: "Very good in court and in conference." "He's very collaborative and has great attention to detail."
Recent work: Instructed in a claim concerning a badly brain-injured teenage girl. The case involved allegations of contributory negligence.
Personal Injury
"Approachable and reliable, with a very sound knowledge of personal injury litigation."
Personal Injury
Excellent junior specialising in asbestos and chronic pain claims. He also has a wealth of experience in matters involving brain, spinal and psychiatric injuries. He often handles cases with a fraud aspect. He represents both claimants and defendants.
"He has the ability to really empathise with the client and speak in the language they understand." "He's really strong on chronic pain cases, and he'll bend over backwards to ensure the right result is achieved."
Recent work: Instructed in an occupiers' liability claim brought by a paraplegic claimant. The case raised points of law on the scope of the Occupiers' Liability Act, scope of duty of care and remoteness.
Personal Injury & Clin Neg
Very commercially astute with a great eye for detail.
Personal Injury
Leading Junior - Band 1
Excellent junior specialising in asbestos and chronic pain claims. He also has a wealth of experience in matters involving brain, spinal and psychiatric injuries. He often handles cases with a fraud aspect.
Strengths: "Tony is consistently sound in his thorough knowledge of the law. He has a kind, friendly manner with clients and he is robust in the courtroom, having excellent advocacy skills." "Measured and unflappable."
Recent work: Acted in Lear v Hickstead Ltd & Another, an action brought by a paraplegic claimant under the Occupiers’ Liability Act.
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Leading juniors
‘Very experienced in catastrophic injury cases.’
Personal Injury
Leading Junior - Band 1
Excellent junior specialising in asbestos and chronic pain claims. He also has a wealth of experience in matters involving brain, spinal and psychiatric injuries. He often handles cases with a fraud aspect.
Strengths: "A top-quality barrister. He is very thorough and has a very good court manner." "He is very straight-talking and manages client expectations incredibly well. Nothing fazes him and he is utterly dedicated to every case he deals with."
Recent work: Assisted two boys who were injured as infants with a criminal injuries compensation claim.
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Leading juniors
'Recommended for catastrophic injury cases.'
Personal Injury
Leading Junior - Band 1
Represents both claimants and defendants in serious injury cases. His areas of specialism include asbestos-related disease, chronic pain, brain and spinal injury.
Strengths: "He is an extremely effective advocate." "He's real 'attention-to-details-man' who drills down through all the information."
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Leading juniors
'He ensures that every case is prepared to the finest detail'.
Anthony Reddiford recently dealt with a multimillion-pound criminal injuries compensation claim on behalf of two boys who were injured as infants and now suffer severe cerebral palsy.
Personal Injury
Leading Junior - Band 1
Has a broad personal injury practice with a focus onindustrial disease work, and especially on mesothelioma and asbestos-related claims. He receives instructions from both claimants and defendants.
Recent work: Successfully acted for the defendant in Williams v John's Travel, a case concerning an RTA and a feud between rival coach companies.
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Leading juniors - "Particularly strong in claimant and defendant industrial disease cases".
Personal Injury & Industrial Disease
A personal injury and clinical negligence specialist with significant experience in a variety of serious and complex areas, including high-value catastrophic work and claims arising from assault.
Expertise: "He's bright and has an excellent attention to detail - he's robust but can be pragmatic when he needs to be." "He's a class act - he has a lot of high-end claims experience."
Recent work: He was instructed in Williams v John's Travel, a claim for an RTA in which it was alleged the cyclist had caused a collision with the defendant's coach as part of a coach company rivalry.
Anthony Reddiford has "a forensic eye for detail".
Anthony Reddiford has considerable expertise in both personal injury and clinical negligence claims, and has represented both claimants and defendants in this area for over 15 years. Highly regarded for his advocacy skills, he has niche expertise in claims relating to asbestos, complex psychiatric conditions and catastrophic brain and spinal injuries.
Anthony Reddiford is recommended for industrial disease litigation.
Personal Injury Band 1 & Industrial Disease (Spotlight Table)
Anthony Reddiford is a "terrifyingly effective advocate with a good tactical mind" say sources. He has the gravitas and stature to take on the best silks in the country, and peers agree: "He's the best junior in the West Country". As well as brain injury and chronic pain cases, he has been acting for mesothelioma victims in industrial disease cases.
Industrial Disease and (Spotlight Table) & Personal Injury Bank 1: Anthony Reddiford is "a really smooth operator who provides quality advocacy". He has a reputation for handling industrial disease cases and high value RTAs, but has a diverse personal injury practice. One recent case for him involved the death of a soldier in a live-firing exercise during training abroad.
Anthony Reddiford is "somebody that you want on your side in a fight". Solicitors rave about his "infectious confidence, which clients find reassuring" and note that "opponents feel uncomfortable if they stand in his path for too long".
For further information and enquiries please contact:
Personal Injury: Wendy Shaw or Olive Kavanagh
Clinical Negligence: Wendy Shaw or Olive Kavanagh
