Tabitha appears in Court on a very regular basis for trials and applications, alongside her written practice.
Before joining Chambers, Tabitha Hutchison spent a year as Judicial Assistant to Lord Justice Dingemans in the Court of Appeal. Before that, she spent three years in New Delhi, working in human rights and education.
Pro bono work remains a priority in Tabitha’s practice.
Tabitha has particular expertise in cross-border injury claims, including those involving the Package Travel Regulations 2018, the Montreal Convention and the Athens Convention. She also has experience of cases where multiple liability schemes are engaged.
Tabitha is in court on a regular basis, dealing with trials, interim applications and costs and case management conferences. She also has a busy paper-based practice, drafting pleadings as well as advice on liability, causation, quantum, evidence and costs.
Tabitha also has experience of non-injury travel claims, including acting for tour operators in relation to the cancellation of school trips during the Covid-19 pandemic, and in claims in contract and/or under the Package Travel Regulations 2018 for loss of enjoyment.
In addition to her cross-border practice, Tabitha frequently acts in domestic personal injury matters, including road traffic accidents, employers’ liability and public liability cases. She has experience of fatal accident cases and matters in which capacity is in issue.
As a pupil, Tabitha assisted Katherine Deal KC and other supervisors in a broad range of high-value personal injury matters.
Tabitha is building a practice across the full range of aviation work. She has expertise in relation to the Montreal Convention and EC Regulation 261/2004 and experience of CEDR adjudication work. Tabitha has a particular interest in aviation matters with a commercial slant, including leasing and insurance disputes.
Tabitha has a keen interest in all aspects of employment law. She has particular expertise in disability discrimination, including direct and indirect discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, and complex claims relating to reasonable adjustments. She acted for the successful Respondent in the 4-day trial of the case of Copleston v Reynolds Training Ltd. Relatedly, she is currently instructed by a major theme park operator in a high-value public sector discrimination claim.
Prior to joining Chambers, Tabitha assisted with drafting the sex and maternity discrimination chapters of Tolley’s Employment Handbook, and undertook employment law and discrimination training with the Free Representation Unit.
Tabitha has a keen interest in this aspect of Chambers’ expertise. She has assisted with a number of such appeals and can offer expertise across a range of jurisdictions and subject matter, in both civil and criminal frameworks.
Tabitha has been instructed to help draft submissions for the Trinidad Court of Appeal on novel constitutional issues, including in relation to the electoral system in one case, and the victim’s right to a “speedy trial” in another.
Administrative, Constitutional & Public
Tabitha is a member of the Attorney General’s Junior Junior Scheme. She has been instructed in a wide range of administrative, constitutional and public law matters as sole counsel, as well as assisting senior members of Chambers.
Tabitha has particular experience of unlawful detention matters and is currently instructed in group litigation arising out of an asylum seeker holding centre. She has previously assisted with an advice on a claim arising out of Brook House.
Tabitha also undertakes pro bono work in this area, particularly in relation to cases arising out of the Commonwealth Caribbean.
Tabitha is currently instructed on the Covid-19 Inquiry, acting on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions for Module 9, which examines the economic interventions taken in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Before coming to Chambers, Tabitha spent six months assisting a barrister instructed on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, with a particular focus on issues relating to disability and personal emergency evacuation plans. She was closely involved in drafting closing submissions for the final phase of the inquiry.
Tabitha is building a practice across all aspects of commercial and company litigation and advisory work. Her experience includes the following areas:
Tabitha accepts instructions in all manner of insolvency matters. Her experience includes appearing at winding up and bankruptcy petitions, drafting and arguing applications to set aside statutory demands, and advising on and preparing applications for validation orders.
Tabitha has experience of a broad range of landlord and tenant work, including claims for possession, housing disrepair or other residential and commercial lease disputes. She recently succeeded in obtaining an order for sale for her client in a complex and evidence-heavy multi-day trial under Section 14 of the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.
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