Michael Imperato

Consultant, Watkins & Gunn

Qualified 1990. Recognised as leader in the field of claimant personal injury and public/administrative law. Acted in many hight profile Judicial Review cases in respect of school closures, hospital and library closures. Acted in a number of high profile inquests and public inquires, including Infected Blood inquiry and Covid inquiry. Also acts for vulnerable individuals and groups.

The rights of travellers facing eviction from public land

Michael Imperato and Jack Felvus examine a significant case for the rights of travellers – and for local authorities when undertaking evictions

Consultation in Covid Times

Michael Imperato highlights the dangers of NHS trusts cutting corners on public involvement in service changes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

All's fair: legal challenges to hospital closure consultation

Two recent cases on hospital closures suggest that public bodies may have to provide more detailed justification for their decisions, explains Michael Imperato

The end of in loco parentis in negligence

The courts now have a degree of flexibility to apply to the facts of a case, writes Michael Imperato

Local knowledge

The recent Court of Appeal ruling on tour operators' liability for accidents abroad 'merely confirms that local standards will apply to personal injury claims and 'highlights the importance of sourcing local experts, but in the post-Jackson 'context, this could bring new challenges for claimants, says Michael Imperato

No, minister

One thing is for sure with Woolas â€“ election law will be rocked whichever way the court swings, says Michael Imperato

A fatal misconception

Classifying adults as dependants until they reach 18 or leave higher education may not be as straightforward in fatal accident cases as Williams illustrates, says Michael Imperato

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