John Graham - Partner
Experience
- Construction and Engineering: coverage advice and subrogated recovery claims under CAR and project policies
- Property insurance, coverage advice and subrogated claims against contractors, engineers and architects arising from defective workmanship and design
- Defence of and recovery from contractors and manufacturers of defective products causing property damage and business interruption due to fire, water, and impact damage
- Defence of manufacturers of products primarily in the construction and engineering areas. Successfully defended a multi-national manufacturer of latches fitted on private and commercial vehicles for over 30 years. Currently handling claims involving failure of an industrial plant and pipe work due to metallurgical and welding issues and defects in the fabrication of double glazed units
- Insurance/reinsurance coverage disputes and fraudulent claims
- International travel claims; investigation into alleged defects and failure to comply with local regulations in construction/design of foreign properties. Successfully defended a catastrophic injury claim brought against UK-based tour operators. Has also successfully recovered damages from suppliers of services and their insurers in various jurisdictions
Significant reported cases
- Devco Holder v Legal & General (Reasonable Precautions Clause)
- Ronne Holdings v Royal and Sun Alliance (Recovery under Third Party Rights Against Insurers Act)
- LFEPA v Meritor (Alleged defect in design of vehicle latches)
- Singh v Libra Holidays (Tetraplegic claim involving alleged defects in the construction of a swimming pool in Cyprus)
Clients
- Insurance and reinsurance companies
- Lloyd's syndicates
- Loss adjusters
- Insurance brokers
Professional
- 1980 Qualified in England and Wales
Memberships
- The Chartered Insurance Institute
- Representative Committee of The Insurance Institute of London
Office
London, Lloyd's Avenue
Telephone
020 7877 8324
