Philip has extensive experience of insurance litigation, covering all aspects of employers’ liability, public liability and product liability claims, including policy advice.
Philip specialises in occupational health claims such as stress and asbestos-related claims. He has considerable experience of managing sensitive occupational stress claims, particularly those which overlap with employment tribunal proceedings. Philip also has particular experience of employee claims in the aviation and theatre industries. He also has a thriving sports/leisure liability practise and advises two major UK sports bodies on health and safety and insurance issues.
Philip has extensive experience of HSE matters, from investigating the initial incident to defending the policy holder in court. Philip’s HSE experience includes defending fatal accidents and prosecutions arising from these in the construction and other industries, including the rail industry. As a result, Philip has considerable experience in managing these incidents to include liaising with the client, the relevant prosecuting authorities, the press and others. These claims are often very sensitive and involve specialist advice on disclosure and privilege at the outset.
Philip advises regularly on product liability issues to include product recall, defect and insurance coverage. Most recently he advised insurers in relation to the largest UK consumer class action.
Philip lectures on a variety of topics including civil procedure, health and safety, stress and occupational disease. He joined the firm as a partner in 2009. He is a regular contributor to legal education programmes.
Philip qualified as a Solicitor-Advocate in August 2005. He has been a member of the Law Society’s Civil Justice Council since September 2009.
Philip Tracey “always provides sound advice”. (Legal 500, 2011)
‘Philip Tracey is head of health, safety and regulatory at the firm. He has developed a reputation as a “tenacious and persistent litigator, and a very effective one!” Sources also add: “Philip has developed a deep understanding of explosives – an uncommon area of legislation.”’ (Chambers UK Guide, 2012)
‘Philip Tracey is widely recognised for his handling of occupational health cases, including stress and asbestos-related cases.’ (Chambers UK Guide, 2012)
Notable cases
- Smolden v Whitworth and Nolan Court of Appeal 1996
- Bajwa v British Airways Court of Appeal 1999
- Allport v Wilbraham Court of Appeal 2004
- Gray V Fire Alarm Services Court of Appeal 2006
- Falcongate Freight Management Ltd v Zurich Insurance Plc Court of Appeal 2008
