Ruth Taylor
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Year of Call: 2010
Practice Area
Personal Injury
Ruth joined Chambers in October 2011 upon successful completion of her pupillage. She was the first recipient of the Harold Halliday Personal Injury Pupillage Award.
Ruth practises in the field of personal injury and acts for both Claimants and Defendants and is happy to receive instructions on a CFA basis.
Publications
Ruth recently contributed to an article published in the Solicitor’s Journal on Highways Act claims and the implications of the decision in Thomas v Warwickshire County Council [2011] EWHC 772 (QB).
Memberships
Middle Temple
Northern Circuit
Ruth is also a member of the Treasury Solicitor’s Department’s ‘Baby Barrister’ scheme
Career and Education
Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester: 1995-2003
Christ’s College, Cambridge: 2003-07 (History) – MA, MPhil
Manchester Metropolitan University: 2008-10 - Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction) / Bar Vocational Course (Outstanding)
Scholarships
Baron van der Heyden de Lancey Prize (Middle Temple, 2010)
Queen Mother Scholarship (Middle Temple, 2009)
Pannone Prize (for achieving highest mark in year on GDL at Manchester Metropolitan University, 2009)
Winner of Mooting Competition, Manchester Metropolitan University (2009)
Levy-Plumb Award (Christ’s College, 2003)
