Jonathan is a specialist personal injury practitioner. 

He acts for both Claimants and Defendants in the full spectrum of personal injury litigation. His practice focuses on matters involving complex liability and quantum disputes.

Areas include:

• Employers’ liability
• Road traffic accidents
• Sporting injuries
• Loss of chance
• Joint replacement
• Pain syndromes
• Fraudulent claims
• Conscious exaggeration
• Low velocity/speed impacts
• Credit hire

Cases:

• Jonathan appeared as Junior Counsel for the Claimant (a young Manchester United footballer) in Collett v Smith [2008] EWHC 1962 (QB)
• Damages in excess of £4.5M were awarded, thought to be the highest in a sports injury case
• He was also instructed as Junior in the successful defence of the Defendant’s appeal – Collett v Smith [2009] EWCA Civ 583
• Consequently he is recognised for his interest and expertise in sporting injuries, resulting in instructions from across England and Wales
• Away from sporting injuries, he acts as Junior Counsel for a Claimant who suffered injuries leading to below knee amputation
• He was instructed by the largest Defendant insurer in the Linkwise Sofas group litigation

Other information:

• Jonathan adopts ethos of approachability with both professional and lay clients
• He is happy to discuss cases with by telephone, often without formal instructions and without charge 
• He is a member of PIBA
• He was awarded the Diplock Scholarship by Middle Temple
• Away from the Bar, he enjoys travel and football

Jonathan Boyle

Called: 2005       Areas of Law: Personal Injury