Practice Areas

Charles Cory-Wright QC

Both as a senior junior and since he took silk in 2006, Charlie's practice has been largely in private law work. However he regularly also works in the public law field, primarily as a vetted special advocate in terrorist related proceedings.

Recommendations

Charlie Cory-Wright is recommended for Personal Injury work in Chambers & Partners 2010, the Legal 500 2009 and Legal Experts 2008. He is recommended for Administrative and Public Law in Chambers 2010.

Quotes

"Understated brilliance" is the hallmark of Charles Cory-Wright QC. "One of the most formidable opponents in the country," he is "robust in trial and works well in a team." Chambers & Partners 2010
"knows his stuff technically and is always approachable" Chambers & Partners 2009
"approachable, bright, methodical and gives a great service to clients" Chambers & Partners 2008
"vast experience in catastrophic injury" Chambers & Partners 2007
"absolutely first class advocate" Chambers & Partners 2005
"an absolutely class act" Chambers & Partners 2004
"a great team player" Legal 500 2007
"very user-friendly and excellent on his feet" Legal 500 2006

Appointments

Vice Chair for the Personal Injury Bar Association Executive Committee
(with specific responsibility for Law Reform and Consultation Paper Responses): 2008
Special Advocate in terrorist-related Special Immigration Appeal Commission and Control Order cases
The Attorney-General's (Treasury) A Panel. This was without having previously been a member of either the C or B Panels: 2001

Publications

Construction Contracts: Law and Practice 2nd Edition (Contributor) OUP 2010
Kemp and Kemp: Quantum of Damages - General Editor - Sweet & Maxwell 29 September 2009
PIBA Personal Injuries Handbook Jordans 1 June 2007
Bullen & Leake & Jacobs: Precedents of Pleadings, 16th Edition Sweet & Maxwell: Sports Law 2007

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