Sir Andrew Ritchie KC began his 39-year legal career in 1984, being first admitted as a solicitor and then called to the bar at the Inner Temple in 1985 (now a Master of the Bench). His practice predominantly focused on personal injury and clinical negligence at 9 Gough Chambers (Deka Chambers, as at 2022), Andrew was head of chambers 2013-2019. He was a long serving member of various legal practice associations and Chair of PIBA 2014-2016. He is the General Editor of Kemp & Kemp. Vols 3 and 4 and wrote legal texts on Asbestos, the MIB and cervical spine injuries. Sir Andrew took silk in 2009 and was appointed as a High Court Judge of the King's Bench Division in 2021.

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