Kelvin is an experienced litigation lawyer, accredited higher courts advocate in civil proceedings and he has a niche expertise and understanding of the insurance sector. He is a member of the Law Society’s specialist personal injury panel and also of FOIL (Forum of Insurance Lawyers).
He currently sits on FOIL’s Cross Border Sector Focus Team. He has published various articles in regional publications and trade journals such as The New Law Journal, The Post Magazine, The Solicitors Journal and PI Brief Update Law Journal as well as appearing in a lawyer training DVD for the College of Law, London. He is a past President of The Insurance Institute of Southampton.
Kelvin is one of only 36 lawyers in the UK ranked by Chambers (2025) as a leading lawyer for personal injury work (mainly defendant). Kelvin is also ranked as a leading partner by Legal 500 (2025).
Notable work highlights
- Represented the successful party in the leading reported case of Mirvahedy v Henley 2003 in the House of Lords (now Supreme Court). This remains the leading decision on the responsibilities of keepers of animals under Section 2 of The Animals Act 1971.
- Represented insurers in the reported case of Marshall v MIB (1), Pickard (2) and Generali (3) 2017 concerning how Rome ii is applied in multi-tort cases.
- Successfully defended multiple high value claims at trial.
Accreditations & Memberships
- Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts Accredited -Civil).
- Law Society Personal Injury panel accredited.
- Member of Foil (Forum of Insurance Lawyers).
- Past President of The Insurance Institute of Southampton.
- Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Professional Services Business Strategy Group.
Testimonials
What our clients say about Kelvin
“I have worked with Kelvin Farmaner on several high-value serious injury cases. He has excellent tactical awareness and good judgment in relation to where the fight lies. He develops close relationships with clients and has excellent accessibility.”
“Kelvin Farmaner is a long-standing business partner. He understands our business well and takes time to stay up to date with the sector and its challenges. The advice he provides is timely, commercial and concise – exactly what we need”
“Kelvin Farmaner is a stalwart of international motor insurance claims. He understands what his clients need to know about the English process, and is extremely effective in making sure that even the most complex cases are resolved with minimal delay and complications.”
“He understands both the claimant and defendant sides of a case and has a certain grit and resilience.”
“I received great service at Trethowans and it was easy to deal with Kelvin Farmaner, who was excellent throughout. I would recommend Kelvin and approach him again, if needed. Thank You.”
“Kelvin helped me with a complex insurance dispute and got a great outcome and I only wish I had gone to Trethowans sooner”
“Very grateful to Kelvin and the team for their diligence, skill and empathy in handling and resolving this matter; Kelvin made the process as painless as possible, and was always on hand to provide advice and answer any queries.”
“Kelvin Farmaner is a very experienced and effective practitioner in personal injury cases, particularly those involving animal accidents and farming accidents. He has good knowledge of the law and is pragmatic. He has a good strategic approach to cases.”
“Kelvin Farmaner is able to draw on his extensive experience as a solicitor advocate to realistically advise clients of the risks and benefits involved at all stages of court proceedings. He is in his element managing catastrophic injury claims involving expert reports in their dozens.”
Insights
Insights and thoughts written by Kelvin
