CHRISTOPHER ALLEN PGDIP (LAW) BA (HONS) BARRISTER

Called to the Bar: 2002

APPOINTMENTS

Chairman of the British Parachute Association's Disciplinary Appeals Tribunal.

Background

Before being called to the Bar Chris served in the British Army as a member of the Parachute Regiment. His military experience is remarkably comprehensive and includes postings with 16 Air Assault Brigade's Pathfinder Platoon and as Team Leader of the famous Red Devils Parachute Display Team 
 
Chris was Chairman of the British Parachute Association for 7 years. This voluntary, annually elected position, brought a wealth of experience in mediation between opposing political factions and sports law topics including athlete contracts, anti doping procedures, personal injury, disability discrimination, defamation, instructor negligence, disciplinary hearings and appeals thereof. Chris is presently the Chairman of the Association's Disciplinary Appeals Tribunal and author of their Tribunal Procedure Rules.

areas of practice  

Chris has a general common law practice with experience in the following areas:

Civil Litigation

• Personal Injury
• Road Traffic Accidents
• Credit Hire
• Landlord and Tenant
• Service Charges
• Boundary Disputes
• Insolvency
• Contract
• General Tort
• Holiday Claims
• Coroners Inquest

Family

•   Private Law Children (Residence, Contact, Prohibited steps and Specific Issue Orders).
•   Injunctions (Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders)
•   Care (acting for parents and relatives)
•   Ancillary Relief (Negotiations, Financial Dispute Resolution)

Immigration

• Entry Clearance and Asylum Appeals
• Bail Applications

Interests

• Skydiving, flying, motorcycling, skiing, photography and travel.

Barrister