Partner, Head of Aviation and International Injury, Stewarts, London
Julian is the Chairman of the Forum of Complex Injuries Solicitors and Head of Stewarts’ market-leading Aviation and International Injury department. He combines the rare dual specialities of acting for clients who have sustained life-changing or fatal injuries in an international context. He is a leading author and campaigner on issues impacting his clients, notably the full compensation, future losses and fatal accidents.
Expertise
Julian acts for claimants who have sustained spinal cord and severe brain injury, amputations, and for the families of fatal accident victims. He is also a leading legal commentator, author and lobbyist on legal issues relating to complex injury claims. Julian has successfully recovered more than £160m for clients injured in the UK and across the globe.
Experience
Julian fought the case of Harding v Wealands up to the House of Lords, who agreed the assessment of damages for this Australian accident should be in accordance with English law. Not only did that lead to Mr Harding recovering £5.5m compensation for his spinal cord injury, it also set a precedent which helped countless others injured in accidents abroad to recover full compensation.
Another prominent example of Julian’s work is acting for the family of Jules Bianchi, who died nine months after suffering a severe brain injury during the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix in 2014.
Career
Julian joined Stewarts in 2000 and was appointed a partner in 2002. He founded the International Injury department in 2007, and built it to become top tier in both Chambers and Legal 500.
Recognition
Julian is a member of The Legal 500’s illustrious Hall of Fame and the sole recipient of Chambers’ Star Individual rating in his field. He also has the rare accolade of a ranking in both the Claimant Personal Injury and Travel: International Injury sections of Chambers.
Chambers comments that “Julian Chamberlayne handles an impressive catastrophic injury and fatal claims portfolio…including high-profile mandates. He is a standout practitioner in the travel law space.” Commentators say “Julian is at the top of his field. He's details-driven and handles very difficult cases extremely well.”
Directory quotes
Legal 500 2024 - "Julian Chamberlayne is a legend, responsible for developing this outstanding team."
Chambers 2024 - "Head of the international injury practice at Stewarts, Julian Chamberlayne is a standout practitioner in the travel law space."
Chambers 2024 - "Julian is at the top of his field. He's details-driven and handles very difficult cases extremely well." "Very reliable, friendly and extremely knowledgeable."
Publications and Media:
Julian has authored and contributed to:
- Compensation for Future Losses: An International Comparative Review; JPIL 2024
- Personal Injury Schedules textbook by Latimer-Sayer et al; Bloomsbury Press
- Ogden Tables, 8th Edition, lead author of section D (Fatal Accidents), summer 2020
Accreditations and Memberships
- Chair of the Forum of Complex Injuries Solicitors (FOCIS)
- APIL Fellow and accredited specialist in Accidents Abroad, Spinal Injury and Fatal Accidents
- Member of Ogden Working Party
- PEOPIL member
Personal
Julian cycled solo the length of the Americas, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego in 1999-2000, a total of 15,000 miles. He still braves the streets of London on a bike on a daily basis. He is also an avid off-piste snowboarder, keen dog walker of three, father of two and lapsed gardener