Rachel Baker appears in the High Court before the Vice President of the Court of Protection in case concerning the mental capacity of a young adult - Feb 2023
Personal Injury
Rachel accepts instructions on behalf of insurance companies and local authorities as well as individuals.
Her experience in the criminal courts means not only that she is particularly adept at cross-examining those suspected of fabricating claims but also that she has ample experience of dealing with vulnerable and sometimes traumatised clients and witnesses who often need a particularly sensitive approach during the litigation process.
Rachel is willing to consider accepting instructions on a Conditional Fee basis.
1 week to go for Brighton Legal Walkers! - Jun 2021
We’re getting ourselves ready for the London Legal Support Trust (LLST)’s Brighton Legal Walk 2021 on 21st June 2021. Show your support for this excellent charity providing access to justice...
Gestmin v Credit Suisse: Restating and Re-evaluating the Court’s Approach to Witness Evidence - Jun 2021
Rachel Baker considers the case of Gestmin SGPS S.A. v Credit Suisse [2013] EWCA 3560 (Comm) and its relevance to the preparation of witness evidence. In 2013 the High Court commercial case of...
PART 36: A Round Up of Recent Developments by Rachel Baker - Mar 2021
I often explain to clients that, contrary to popular opinion, much of a lawyer’s time is spent advising people on how to keep out of court rather than encouraging them into it. If nothing else,...
Reflections on Reflective Loss: Sevilleja v Marex Financial Limited [2020] UKSC 31 - Oct 2020
A recent Supreme Court decision in Sevilleja v Marex Financial Limited [2020] UKSC 31 has restated the longstanding principle of “reflective loss” in a way that will be of interest even to...
Catch up on our latest Civil Law Seminar on housing possession claims and civil procedure amendments - Aug 2020
Catch up on our recent civil law seminar with experts Rachel Baker and Matthew Withers. The recording of the event and speaker's slides are linked below for you to listen at your convenience. ...
Remote Court Hearings and How to Manage Them - May 2020
Rachel Baker offers tips and guidance for litigants in person facing remote civil court hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic Since March 2020 lawyers have been working in unprecedented...
Possession Proceedings under Covid-19: the Latest From the Court of Appeal - May 2020