Ewan is an associate solicitor working with
Daniel Easton in the
personal injury department.
Ewan read History at the University of York, before completing his legal training and qualifying as a solicitor with Boyes Turner. He developed a particular interest in
asbestos claims and worked in the industrial disease team at Boyes Turner from 2010 to 2013. Ewan joined Leigh Day in October 2013 and continues to specialise in cases involving asbestos exposure. Ewan is a recognised expert in asbestos claims.
He has successfully represented many claimants who had been exposed to asbestos and subsequently developed asbestos-related injuries, such as
mesothelioma,
asbestosis,
lung cancer and
pleural thickening. Ewan has had many successes in claims involving tricky and novel points of law. He has expertise in bringing claims as a matter of urgency. He has secured compensation for clients as quickly as within three months of the first visit. Ewan regularly deals with cross-jurisdictional cases, including cases in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Spain and Japan. He is a particular specialist in settling claims with provision for future medical treatment costs, particularly immunotherapy.
Ewan is accredited as a Senior Litigator, and as an occupational disease specialist and asbestos disease specialist, by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. He has spoken at medical and legal seminars, including providing a case study for a Roy Castle Lung Cancer Patient Information Day in Plymouth.
What people say about Ewan
"We found Ewan to be extremely kind, courteous, caring and considerate. Michael felt very relaxed and comfortable speaking to Ewan whilst going through a very traumatic time. We cannot thank him enough, and could not have wished for a better service."
- Mesothelioma client of Ewan.