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what others say
Chambers' 2009 draws attention to Derek's “fantastic attention to detail and intuition.”

areas of work, expertise and clients
Insurance policy interpretation, development of insurance law particularly in connection with mesothelioma claims, legionnaires' disease, commercial product liability, fire, construction and Local Authority work, including education and social services. Derek led the Buller Jeffries team that acted for Zurich in the EL Policy Trigger Litigation.

career history/ route to Buller Jeffries
Derek came to Buller Jeffries straight from Law School in 1979 and was articled to Geoff Lewis. He was a Deputy District Judge from 1993 until 1998 and has been listed as the leading personal injury solicitor for Defendants in the Midlands for many years in Chambers Directory of UK Law Firms.

publications/ professional memberships
FOIL, CII, Professional Negligence Lawyers Association.

anything you think people would like to know/ would be surprised to know about you
Derek played semi-professional football as a young man, but turned his hand to football management after he stopped playing.  In June 2008 he was named Midlands Combination Manager of the Year. 

interests outside work
Family, sport (mainly football and golf), reading.

contact details
e-mail: derek.adamson@bullerjeffries.com
direct line: 0121 200 0437

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