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Personal Injury, Industrial Disease And Insurance Fraud

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12 King's Bench Walk
2 Temple Gardens
39 Essex Chambers
Crown Office Chambers
Deka Chambers
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7BR
Devereux
Outer Temple Chambers
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Gatehouse Chambers
Old Square Chambers
Temple Garden Chambers
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1 Crown Office Row
3 Hare Court
Cloisters
Farrar's Building

Leading Silks

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William Audland KC –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘No nonsense clear advice on complex issues, his friendly client focused approach. Outstanding both on his feet and in complex lengthy legal documents, able to maintain and persuade forceful positions and arguments.’
Charles Bagot KC –Gatehouse Chambers ‘Charles has developed into a leader in his field. He has all the attributes you want to see in a barrister. It is not just that he knows the law but you accept his advice because it comes from someone with such authority. He is charming but tough. He is efficient and approachable.’
Neil Block KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Neil is able to advise on complex high value cases in a way that clients can understand. His written work is succinct and of the highest calibre.’
Benjamin Browne KC –2 Temple Gardens ‘His skills as a trial advocate are second to none. He is extremely bright and runs rings around any expert. Judges trust his submissions and he is a master tactician.’
Simon Browne KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘A team player who uses all the strengths of the team, whether experts, solicitors and clients themselves.’
Charles Dougherty KC – 2 Temple Gardens ‘An exceptional barrister with specialist expertise in conflict of laws.’ 
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC –1 Crown Office Row ‘Vast experience and gravitas in negotiations'
Stephen Killalea KC –Devereux ‘Superb in every respect. Wonderful trial advocate, excellent with clients, dogged and determined, will fight tooth and nail for his clients.’
William Latimer-Sayer KC –Cloisters ‘Excellent eye for detail and a very good manner with clients. He is incredibly approachable, hugely bright and highly knowledgeable.'
Jacob Levy KC – Deka Chambers 'Jacob is the most diligent barrister in the industry, who will never let his clients down. He brings total confidence to the legal team. He is remarkably comprehensive, while remaining pragmatic and efficient. His analysis of expert evidence and grasp of complex issues is second to none.'
Simeon Maskrey KC –7BR ‘Simeon is an outstanding advocate who is devastatingly elegant on his feet. Simeon is highly valued for his ability to analyse, breakdown into constitute parts and identify the most tactically astute avenue through complex accident circumstances.’
Gerard McDermott KC –Outer Temple Chambers ‘He is simply excellent on his feet. Solicitors appreciate his ability to try to think what a judge will make of evidence. He is not afraid of making big decisions - everyone trusts that those calls will be right.’
David Platt KC –Crown Office Chambers ‘Robust and clever advocate; first class analysis of complex claims and produces advice which is clear and concise; excellent with clients.’
Michael Rawlinson KC –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Michael is a suberb KC. down to earth and great with clients with a razor sharp mind. Someone you need in your team.’  
Steven Snowden KC – 12 King’s Bench Walk  ‘A solid advocate who prepares well and conducts himself professionally and pleasantly.’
Robert Weir KC –Devereux ‘Brilliant advocate both in court and at appellant level. Two brains. Clients like him. Currently the premier appellate advocate.’
Stephen Worthington KC –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Superb attention to detail, very practical and down to earth. Absolutely excellent at mediations and settlement meetings.’
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Matthew Chapman KC – Deka Chambers ‘Matt can offer solutions to complicated matters, or arguments where solutions are not possible. He is excellent in a JSM, keeping his cards close to his chest, and making concessions when necessary.’
Ben Collins KC – Old Square Chambers ‘Ben brings with him a wealth of experience and analytical approach to complex brain injury claims.’
Charlie Cory-Wright KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Charlie is hugely experienced, excellent at client handling and and a fine advocate.’ 
James Counsell KC –Outer Temple Chambers ‘James is fantastic. Meticulous analysis, superb with clients and a terrific advocate. Incredibly helpful and nice to deal with.’
Sarah Crowther KC –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Her knowledge of cross border issues that arise in personal injury litigation is excellent. She has a strong handle on complex legal and medical issues.’
Andrew Davis KC – Crown Office Chambers ‘Andrew is a powerhouse of a KC, with everything you expect and more. His attention to detail is second to none and he has a manner that puts clients, witnesses and experts at ease in conference.’
Robert Glancy KC –Devereux ‘Robert is simply superb. Always puts clients at ease and always exceptionally prepared- a true safe pair of hands for the most complex of cases and a truly magnificent advocate.’
Nina Goolamali KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Very approachable, calm, and skilful. Always constructive and pragmatic. Knows her stuff, lovely to deal with and unflappable.’
Michael Kent KC –Crown Office Chambers ‘He is excellent. He is hugely experienced, remains claim at all times. He is tactically superb, intelligent and is always one step ahead of his opponents.’
Marie Louise Kinsler KC –2 Temple Gardens ‘Commercial. Good analysis of cases. Nice to work with and supportive at the key times.’
Stuart McKechnie KC – Deka Chambers ‘Stuart is a dream to work with. He is utterly committed to each and every case he takes on. His preparation for each and every case is astonishing and he helps add value in all cases.’
Dominic Nolan KC –Hailsham Chambers ‘He understands the issues in a case and takes a good commercial view. A fierce negotiator who gets the best for clients .’
Derek O’Sullivan KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Formidable at cross examination and very sensible.’
Julian Picton KC –Hailsham Chambers ‘In terms of his knowledge and experience in the injury field, Julian is one of the most helpful, approachable and amenable barristers, let alone KCs, that instructing solicitors have ever worked with.’
Susan Rodway KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Very good team player, not afraid of a fight or pushing the boundaries, will take on and pursue to trial difficult cases.'
Paul Rose KC – Old Square Chambers
Paul Russell KC –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Paul's level of detail and understanding of his case are fantastic. He is very clever and meticulous. He is a very effective advocate and respected by both claimant and defendant lawyers.’
Harry Steinberg KC  – Outer Temple Chambers 'Harry is excellent on his feet. A robust advocate with conviction in his advice. You certainly want him in your corner; he always delivers.'
Howard Stevens KC –3 Hare Court ‘Howard knows all there is to know about personal injury claims, including those with a cross border element. He is absolutely meticulous in his preparation and often contributes ideas to the team which are innovative and often very effective.’
Andrew Warnock KC – Deka Chambers ‘Attention to detail, calm and measured responses, incisive cross examination taking into account vulnerabilities of parties and witnesses, excellent knowledge of complex legal issues.’
Henry Witcomb KC –1 Crown Office Row ‘Henry is unparalleled.’
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Dominic Adamson KC – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Dominic is an astute, technical and highly skilled advocate who manages to bring his own sense of purpose to the claims he works on. He has excellent client care skills and takes control of difficult situations with a view to balancing interests.'
Grahame Aldous – Deka Chambers ‘He is an excellent advocate, and a sensible and reasonable opponent.’
Alexander Antelme KC –Crown Office Chambers
James Arney KC – Temple Garden Chambers ‘James is impressiely on top of detailed and tricky expert evidence. He is skilfull and realistic in negotiations.’
Edward Bishop KC – Deka Chambers ‘Totally unflappable and highly intelligent.’ 
Patrick Blakesley KC –Crown Office Chambers ‘Patrick is hugely knowledgeable when it comes to motor coverage matters but his expertise does not end there.   He provides comprehensive but easy to follow advice with great attention to detail.’
Katherine Deal KC –3 Hare Court ‘Katherine is stellar – she is responsive, practical and brilliant on her feet.’
Steven Ford KC – 7BR ‘Steven is a pleasure to work with and is a go-to barrister for sexual abuse claims. He is a leading expert in this area and navigates complex cases with sensitivity and skill.’
Emily Formby KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘She is very able and gets to the nub of the issue quickly. She is very knowledgeable and a skilled advocate.’
Robert Kellar KC –1 Crown Office Row ‘Robert is an experienced and able lawyer. He has good strategic and tactical skills and is a robust negotiator.’
Christopher Kennedy KC –Crown Office Chambers ‘Careful analysis of evidence, detailed and comprehensive preparation of pleadings, and helpful contribution to general strategy with particular keen appreciation for commercial considerations.’
Giles Mooney KC – Deka Chambers ‘Giles is a great in court and fantastic with clients. His cross-examination is hugely effective and gets results.'
Henry Pitchers KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Henry is excellent, very well informed, takes a practical approach. His advocacy skills are exemplary with a charm that wins over hearts and minds.
John Ross KC – Deka Chambers ‘Never fails to get right to the issues in a case. Very good on paper as well as in conference and in court. Always content to roll up his sleeves such that you feel he is truly invested in the matter. Inspires huge confidence with clients.’
Nathan Tavares KC –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Excellent knowledge and tactical skills for dealing with catastrophic brain and spinal injury cases.’  
James Todd KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘James is willing to take a risk and act on cases with difficult liability issues. Technically he is very strong.’
David Tyack KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘A superb advocate - brilliantly well-organised and hard working.’
Adam Weitzman KC –7BR ‘He is able to deal with the most complex of cases. He does not shy away from a fight. He is also prepared to push the boundaries.’
Christopher Wilson-Smith KC –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Able to get to the heart of a case, no matter how complex, and determined to fight for the best outcome.’
Eliot Woolf KC –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Eliot is a joy to work with. He is unfailingly kind and patient in his approach. He works incredibly hard and, although modest, is fiercely intelligent. His style as an advocate is excellent. He is widely held in high regard.’
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Rehana Azib KC – 2 Temple Gardens 'Rehana has an incredible attention to detail and is phenomenally bright but also great to work with and a real team player.'
Lucy Wyles KC – 2 Temple Gardens 'Lucy has a wonderful eye for detail. She is extremely knowledgeable and very approachable. An excellent barrister with exceptional advocacy skills. '
Judith Ayling KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Assured; hard-working and well prepared; extremely thorough.'
Marcus Dignum KC– 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Marcus is a formidable courtroom advocate. He is a sensible and pragmatic negotiator.’
Joel Donovan KC –Cloisters ‘Joel is a hugely personable experienced barrister. He is clear and well liked and trusted by clients.’
William Featherby KC –12 King’s Bench Walk
John Foy KC – Deka Chambers
Jonathan Hand KC – Outer Temple Chambers ‘His knowledge, expertise and advocacy skills are exceptional. He is also hugely approachable and fantastic with clients, putting them at ease and explaining things thoroughly but in a straight forward manner.’
Andrew Hogarth KC –12 King’s Bench Walk
Laura Johnson KC – Deka Chambers ‘Laura has an incredible legal knowledge of her subject area which she astutely applies to some of the most complex personal injury cases that she is instructed on.’
William Norris KC –39 Essex Chambers
Howard Palmer KC –2 Temple Gardens ‘His skills as a trial advocate are second to none. Judges trust his submissions and he is a master tactician.’
Matthew Phillips KC – Outer Temple Chambers
Prashant Popat KC – Henderson Chambers
Martin Porter KC –2 Temple Gardens ‘His advocacy in the court room is superb; he makes the art of advancing difficult submissions look easy and elegant.'
Patrick Vincent KC – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Patrick is super intelligent and super smooth with his submissions. He has an endearing quality of being able to make the most complex of legal issues appear to be a matter of common sense.’
Christopher Wilson-Smith KC – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Christopher has a sharp legal mind and real gravitas in the field of catastrophic injury claims.’      
Angus Withington KC –Henderson Chambers ‘He is technically brilliant and very knowledgeable. He is excellent with clients from all walks of life and his advice is always clear and straightforward.’
Charles Woodhouse KC – Old Square Chambers ‘First class advocacy skills as one would expect at this level. Takes control of the room and is very persuasive achieving excellent outcomes. Superb client care.’

2023 Silks

Richard Baker KC– 7BR ‘Excellent client care, understanding complex issues, conferences with experts, negotiations with Defendants in JSM, strong advocacy during court hearings.’
Niazi Fetto KC –2 Temple Gardens ‘Niazi is a very accomplished advocate, who is both persuasive and always very well prepared'
Nicola Greaney KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Nicola is calm, highly intelligent, excellent with people and has super judgement.’
Sarah Prager KC – Deka Chambers ‘A formidable barrister. Incredibly knowledgeable. Not afraid to take on difficult cases. Excellent with clients.’
Andrew Roy KC –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Andrew\'s greatest strength in my view is his phenomenal grasp of the law: substantive and procedural. He has an incredibly detailed knowledge of each area in which he specialises.’

Personal Injury - Leading Juniors

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Laura Begley – Deka Chambers
James Bell –Temple Garden Chambers ‘James provides practical and realistic advice. He does not sugarcoat bad news but always has a strategy to present a case in a compelling and supportive manner.’
Christian Du Cann –39 Essex Chambers ‘Christian has a phenomenal depth and breadth of experience.  He has an excellent manner with clients, putting them at ease and explaining complex matters in a straightforward way.’ 
Henry Charles –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Excellent attention to detail and great with clients.’
Bernard Doherty –39 Essex Chambers ‘He gives clear, succinct advice both in writing and orally.'
Shaun Ferris –Crown Office Chambers ‘Shaun is a very capable negotiator and has achieved some fantastic results. He is very personable and well liked by insurance and lay clients alike.’
Jeremy Ford – Deka Chambers ‘Jeremy builds up solid relationships with the clients and is able to have difficult, firm discussions and get results.’
Catherine Foster –Crown Office Chambers ‘Catherine is flexible and nimble. She adapts to the unfolding facts of the case always looking at the bigger picture and how to resolve matters in a pragmatic way.'
Marcus Grant –Temple Garden Chambers ‘Marcus is extremely hardworking and really understands the medical evidence. He is very thorough and presents well thought out arguments at court.’
Roger Harris –2 Temple Gardens ‘He is exceptionally thorough and hard working with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law in this area. Animals Act cases are a particular strength. He is a determined and supremely effective advocate.’
Paul Higgins – Crown Office Chambers ‘Extremely impressive in all his advocacy and written work.’
Katherine Howells – Old Square Chambers ‘Katherine is excellent. She is always very well prepared and meticulous in her approach.’
Patrick Kerr  – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Inspires confidence with grasp of brief and in particular has excellent judgement. An absolute delight to work with he is very good at putting clients at ease. A deft negotiator and tactician in difficult cases.’
Daniel Lawson –Cloisters
Justin Levinson –1 Crown Office Row ‘Very approachable, technically excellent, extremely good with handling clients in sensitive cases and adopting a practical approach to achieve the successful resolution of very complex matters.’
Nigel Lewers –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘His attention to detail is fantastic, he is able to get to the issues quickly and calmly he has exceptional client care skills, he is a pleasure to work with, but he is also technically brilliant.’
Niall Maclean –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Always immerses himself totally in a case - able to offer significant insights into the development of expert evidence.’
Julian Matthews –7BR ‘Julian is superb with tactics and strategy, and excellent with clients. He is a fierce advocate and always brings the salient elements of a case to light when on his feet, again his tactical prowess comes to the fore.'
Philip Mead - 12 King's Bench Walk
Christopher Russell –2 Temple Gardens ‘He is exceptionally hard working and thorough with a very substantial knowledge of all aspects of personal injury law. He is also an extremely persuasive and well respected advocate.’ 
David Sanderson –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Impeccably polite, highly responsive and a joy to work with. Clients love him and his advice is spot on. His advocacy is incisive and he inspires real confidence in a court setting.’
Gemma Scott –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Gemma is a brilliant all rounder. She is a genuine expert in this specialist area, great with the clients and a great advocate.’
Bruce Silvester – Deka Chambers ‘Forensic, analytical and a commanding presence in court. Easily a match for the most experienced and high profile KCs working in this field.’ 
Daniel Tobin –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Tenacious. Good on paper and on his feet.’
A. John Williams  – Crown Office Chambers ‘John has a deep understanding of the issues, generic documents and potential defences in asbestos claims. He is very good dealing with experts and witnesses and mounts a robust cross examination.’
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Aliyah Akram  – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Aliyah is extremely strong on challenging asbestos disease claims. She knows the case law inside out and has been involved as a junior in some ground breaking work in recent years, so she can temper her view of the law with her experience in front of the bench.’
Michael Brace – 12 King’s Bench Walk 'Michael is a patient and skilled advocate at interlocutory applications, able to guide all parties through complex legal arguments.’ 
Ben Bradley –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Ben’s enthusiasm and drive to get best results is impressive. He has a great manner with clients, experts, opponents and in court and is willing to put whatever time is needed into a case to get the best outcome.’
Simon Brindle – Deka Chambers ‘Very knowledgeable, powerful in conference with experts and clients alike.’
Jonathan Butters –Devereux ‘Jonathan is always really well prepared, has a keen eye for detail and is excellent with clients.’
Sadie Crapper –39 Essex Chambers ‘She is incredibly thorough and provides an incredible amount of support and guidance. She is a fierce advocate and negotiator.'
Romilly Cummerson –39 Essex Chambers ‘Her advocacy is smooth and effective meaning she gets good results for her clients.’ 
Ian Denham –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Ian is proactive, knowledgeable, able to tackle complex issues and able to simplify matters for the client brilliantly. His in-depth knowledge of case law makes him a very impressive advocate.’
Jim Duffy –1 Crown Office Row ‘Jim really does have all the skills you want in a barrister he is organised, responsive and brainy. He really thinks about the issues in a case and solicitors trust him to advise on complex points of law.’
Peter Edwards –Devereux
Lee Evans –Farrar’s Building ‘Excellent eye for detail, quickly absorbs information, brilliant preparatory work and a pleasure to deal with. He is approachable and excellent in conference, managing the flow and direction of discussions whilst getting to the issues.'
Stephen Glynn – Deka Chambers ‘Stephen is very quick to respond and to get to grips with cases. He is prepared to take on riskier cases. He is approachable. He is good on quantum assessment and a very clear and persuasive advocate.’
Richard Gregory –42BR Barristers ‘Unrivaled attention to detail. Absolutely superb drafting skills. A real knowledge of brain injury.’
Hugh Hamill –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Hugh is fantastic on detail and really immerses himself in the case.'
Peter Houghton  – Crown Office Chambers ‘He is strong across the board, a go-to in complex serious injury cases.  He is incredibly able in complex causation cases (liability and quantum) and has real strength with marshalling experts and their evidence.’
Harry Lambert  - Outer Temple Chambers ‘Very detailed advice with specialist knowledge’
James Laughland –Temple Garden Chambers ‘He is very good at cutting through to the crux of a matter and focusing on the key points. He is a strong negotiator – has secured some excellent results at JSM in many cases. Good handling of difficult clients.’
Alexander Macpherson –Crown Office Chambers ‘Alex is succinct in his advice and has the ability to navigate through complex, technical causation issues in a calm, authoritative way.’ 
Scott Matthewson – Serjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Scott is an absolutely first rate barrister. Absolutely brilliant at dealing with and cross examining experts.'
Meghann McTague –2 Temple Gardens ‘Thorough and with great attention to detail. Approachable and excellent with clients. Pragmatic and a good negotiator.’ 
Colin Mendoza –Devereux ‘Colin is always thoroughly prepared and very tough in negotiations while very friendly with clients and experts.’
Colm Nugent –Gatehouse Chambers Tactically astute, Colm brings a wealth of experience to all cases. He offers a unique insight and is very tactically flexible, offering a different viewpoint and approach for how to take a case forward. Clients love him.’
Lionel Stride –Temple Garden Chambers ‘Lionel has a great depth of knowledge of catastrophic personal injury claims. He is extremely personable and approachable and has a fantastic attention to detail.’
James Sullivan –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Excellent prep for cons, detailed written notes, very clear thinking, user friendly, commercially aware.’
John-Paul Swoboda –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘John-Paul has a real eye for detail. He is exceptionally detailed in his advice and very good with clients. He is outstanding on his feet and a go to junior for almost all case types.’ 
Harry Trusted – 2 Temple Gardens ‘Very sharp, robust and experienced in traumatic brain injury claims. Attention to detail is second to none. Excellent advocacy skills.’ 
Christopher Walker –Devereux ‘Christopher is very detailed conscious and very thorough. He is excellent with clients.’
David White –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Good attention to detail, has a calm demeanour and develops a good relationship with the client from an early stage. Shows empathy.’
Richard Wilkinson –Temple Garden Chambers ‘Calm and unflappable. Technically excellent. Sound level-headed approach and advice.’  
Gemma Witherington – Crown Office Chambers ‘Gemma has a great understanding of client’s concerns and is able to build a rapport with them. She is able to tailor her advice to the fundamental issues.’
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Ivan Bowley – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Meticulous preparation and one of the most knowledgeable barristers in the field of asbestos litigation.’
Geoffrey Brown –39 Essex Chambers ‘Meticulous preparation and a good understanding of insurance clients needs.’
James Candlin – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘James is technically excellent. His medical knowledge is fantastic, which in a personal injury case is invaluable.’      
Richard Cartwright –Devereux
Daniel Clarke –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Very bright, but also very approachable, calm and sympathetic with clients. Written advice always comprehensive. Takes a collaborative approach to cases. Very clear and precise advocate.’
Jamie Clarke –Crown Office Chambers ‘ When he advises you have full confidence that he has considered all aspects of the case. In court he is unflappable.’ 
Stephen Cottrell –Devereux ‘He has incredible attention to detail and analytical ability. He always deals with instructions efficiently and finds practical solutions to the most challenging cases.’
Adam Dawson – Deka Chambers ‘Adam is very responsive and client friendly. He adopts a pragmatic and sensible approach.'
Quintin Fraser –39 Essex Chambers ‘Quintin is a first-rate advocate, a real natural talent – you have total confidence in his ability to put across your case in court.’
Peter Freeman –Temple Garden Chambers
Angela Frost – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Angela provides excellent advice, and she has a great manner with clients. She gets good results in very problematic claims.’ 
Richard Furniss –42BR Barristers ‘Richard is thorough, clear-headed and strategic. His excellent legal knowledge cuts through to the core issues.’
Perrin Gibbons – Deka Chambers ‘Very versatile - excellent with clients, clear advice and easy to deal with.’
Bruno Gil – Old Square Chambers ‘Accessible, very hardworking, prepares impeccably and extremely good client manner - a star of the junior Bar.’
John Greenbourne –Crown Office Chambers ‘Extremely thorough knowledge of catastrophic injury claims. Exceptional attention to detail.’
Anna Hughes –2 Temple Gardens ‘Anna is known for being very tenacious and our last case was no exception. She is a hard negotiator and always comes prepared to argue her corner vigorously.’
Robert Hunter –Devereux ‘Rob is extremely thorough leaving no stone unturned when going through papers and preparing his opinions. Very approachable and helps put clients at ease when dealing with complex issues.'
Henry Morton Jack –2 Temple Gardens ‘Henry is an excellent advocate. He quickly gains the ear of the court and makes eloquent, focused submissions.’
Joel Kendall – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Joel has a very incisive approach providing clear, concise, robust advice. He is a tenacious but pragmatic litigator has a first rate technical understanding of the law and is highly regarded by both clients and instructing solicitors.’
Paul Kilcoyne –Temple Garden Chambers ‘Very knowledgeable on military claims, good manner with clients and approachable.’
Simon King –7BR
Alistair Mackenzie – 2 Temple Gardens ‘Exceptionally bright. Hard-working and very conscientious. A creative thinker when it comes to legal problems,’
Andrew McLaughlin – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Andrew has a fantastic attention to detail coupled with a very commercial and straightforward manner in dealing with things, taking the appropriate points.’
Timothy Meakin –7BR ‘Absolutely brilliant with the clients, professional but personable and relates to the clients needs and understanding in sensitive cases like bullying and harassment.'
John Meredith-Hardy –Farrar’s Building ‘John is very thorough, organised and capable. His technical skills are superlative. He is just the person to instruct in a complex quantum dispute.’
Scarlett Milligan – 39 Essex Chambers  ‘Scarlett’s approach to evidence is meticulous and she is a fantastic advocate, support and all round super person. A real team player who solicitors feel lucky to work with.’
Iain O’Donnell – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Iain is an expert in the field of civil abuse cases and has a wide range of experience in this area including taking cases to the Supreme Court. He gives good advice, clients feel at ease with him and he has his head in the detail.’
Jeremy Pendlebury –7BR
Patrick Sadd –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Patrick has exceptional client care skills and is able to advise clients really effectively about issues that are often sensitive or traumatic in nature.’
Adam Samuel – Old Square Chambers ‘Attention to detail, commercial acumen and knowing which points to take. He is impressive in cross examination of witnesses and knows how to draw evidence from even the most hostile witnesses while maintaining a dignified calm.’
Shahram Sharghy  – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Shahram has extraordinary commitment to his clients' best interests irrespective of what hurdles arise as a result. He has empathy and expertise, which is a fantastic combination. Clients always feel that he has their corner.’
Andrew Spencer – Deka Chambers ‘Andrew is very clever, articulate and easy to work with.’
Christopher Stephenson – Deka Chambers ‘Chris is very hard working and will always identify the key issues in a case and set out a plan as to how to resolve them. He is also very personable and has a good manner with clients.’
Kiril Waite –7BR ‘His advocacy is excellent - he is calm, measured and authoritative and makes very persuasive submissions.’
Thomas Westwell – Devereux 'He has outstanding knowledge and his preparation is outstanding. He is tactically astute and an excellent negotiator.'
Andrew Wille –Farrar’s Building ‘He provides excellent analytical skills. He is flexible and works well as part of a team. Instructions are dealt with always before the deadline set.’
Andrew Young –3 Hare Court ‘Polished advocacy and attention to detail in pleadings.’
Will Young –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Thorough consideration of cases, regular updates in relation to work undertaken, user friendly and personable, clear and concise with clients. Able to put clients at ease. Well prepared in relation to advocacy.’ 
Emma Zeb  – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Emma brings an all round excellent addition to any legal team, the clients warm to her, she is always thoroughly prepared, forensically precise, is a robust advocate and a dominant presence in the court room, but remains unflappable in the most trying of circumstances.‘
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David Haines – Outer Temple Chambers ‘David is meticulous and methodical in his approach with great attention to detail.’
Andrew Morse – Farrar’s Building ‘Approachable and knowledgeable. Able to deal with tricky cases and complex medical evidence.’
James Aldridge –Outer Temple Chambers ‘James is an outstanding personal injury and clinical negligence barrister. He is superb on his feet and always well-prepared in conference.’
Andrew Arentsen –Farrar’s Building ‘He is thorough, practical, and turns paperwork around promptly, and he is excellent on his feet.’
Lorna Badham – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Lorna is the epitome of an outstanding barrister, a shrewd tactician in pre-trial strategies and cross-examination, and a phenomenal advocate in court.’
Helen Bell – 2 Temple Gardens ‘Helen gave clear and pragmatic advice. She is approachable and helps secure good outcomes for client.’
Tom Bourne-Arton –Farrar’s Building ‘He is able to empathize with clients but at the same time anticipate and advise on difficult issues to overcome. He is reliable, efficient and has a good eye for detail.’
Rachit Buch – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Rachit has a phenomenal eye for detail, he is always brilliantly prepared, and genuinely has the knack of putting clients at their ease.’
Tamar Burton – Cloisters  ‘Tamar is a smart negotiator, and is very impressive. During a round table meeting she deals with particularly emotional clients in an unusual situations with tact and sympathy whilst remaining rock solid in her negotiations. She develops a clear tactical strategy and deploys it to brilliant effect.’
James Byrne – Deka Chambers ‘James is always looking for an innovative approach. Very hard-working, he really goes that extra mile for his clients.’
Craig Carr –7BR ‘Craig’s attention to detail is extremely good. He is able to pinpoint the key issues in a case and his written advices are among the best. His advocacy skills are similar, he has a calm and composed assurance and is able to focus in on the key issues.’
Benjamin Casey – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Ben is diligent, hard working an a master of detail. He turns around his work always on time and it is the work of the highest quality.’
Suzanne Chalmers –Crown Office Chambers ‘Suzanne's attention to detail is exemplary. She very responsive and always alive to economic opportunities to achieve the best possible outcome for the client. ’
William Chapman  - 7BR 'William is thorough and methodical, and his advice is always detailed and practical.'
Camilla Church –39 Essex Chambers ‘Incredibly bright. A joy to work with and observe her handling complex issues and putting clients at complete ease.’
Laura Collignon –Thomas More Chambers ‘Laura is a formidable advocate, and leaves no stone unturned when representing the interests of her clients.’
Thomas Collins – Deka Chambers 'Impressive counsel, with commendable knowledge of travel law issues. He has a fantastic manner with clients.'
Emma Corkill – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Emma combines sound familiarity with PI law and procedure with a practical and can-do attitude.’
Jeremy Crowther – Deka Chambers ‘An excellent advocate who is very good with lay clients - he gives good robust advice with kindness. Very experienced in workplace accident claims. Very pragmatic and achieves great results.’
Robert Cumming –2 Temple Gardens
Brian Cummins – Old Square Chambers ‘Brian’s best strengths are his work ethic, his tenacity, his meticulous preparation and his truly exceptional advocacy.’
Robert Dickason  – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Rob is outstandingly good, an excellent drafter and very reliable. Very experienced in personal injury litigation.’
Lisa Dobie – Deka Chambers ‘She is so thorough and approachable. She is tenacious on her feet.’
Conor Dufficy  – 7BR ‘Conor has an innate ability to put clients at ease from the outset and is always extremely approachable, making time for his instructing solicitor whenever possible. His advice is always thorough and his preparation, knowledge and advocacy skills second to none.’
Christopher Edwards – Old Square Chambers ‘Chris provides clear, sensible and well thought out advice with close attention to detail. He is very good with clients, even the more demanding ones, and can explain very complex matters in a simple, straightforward way.’
Laura Elfield – Deka Chambers ‘Laura is an exceptional barrister who is an absolute delight to work with even on the most difficult and stressful matters.  She is very experienced and extremely clever.’
Paul Erdunast – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Paul is very dependable – a very approachable barrister, and always willing to speak about difficult issues in cases and how best to engage with them.’
Emma-Louise Fenelon – 1 Crown Office Row
Alexander Glassbrook  – Temple Garden Chambers
David Green – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘David presents confidently whether with clients in conference or to a hall full of delegates. He is excellent on quantum issues most notably concerning statistics.’
Jack Harding – Deka Chambers ‘Responsive, approachable with a great depth of knowledge and understanding of this area of law. Highly experienced and very reliable.’
James Hawkins – 3 Hare Court ‘James is an excellent advocate. He has an intellectual rigour combined with a meticulous approach to his papers which enables him to simplify and distill the key issues at the outset.’
Joshua Hedgman –Farrar’s Building ‘Josh is very personable and approachable, which stands him in good stead as an insurance barrister.'
Roger Hiorns – Deka Chambers ‘Roger is very approachable.  He has been asked to advise on liability and quantum, in conference with the client and at case management conferences.'
Isaac Hogarth –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Provides clear advice on complex indemnity disputes which allows clients the ability to make early decisions and therefore consider the full commercial options available to them.’
Rory Holmes –Crown Office Chambers ‘Rory is approachable, knowledgeable and detailed.’
Abigail Holt – Garden Court Chambers ‘Abigail is clearly very committed to achieving personal excellence, demonstrating a dedication to self-development, which is impressive, especially amongst personal injury practitioners.’
Robert Horner – Deka Chambers ‘Robert is an excellent barrister. He maintains a passion and curiosity in relation to his cases.'
Edward Hutchin – Temple Garden Chambers
Vaughan Jacob – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Excellent analysis and handling of complex causation expert evidence - he doesn’t sit on the fence.’
Anthony Johnson – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Anthony is one of the most fearless and robust cross examiners at the civil Bar.’
Samantha Jones –39 Essex Chambers ‘Sam has an ability to process huge volumes of material and cuts through to the key issues immediately.’
Anastasia Karseras –2 Temple Gardens ‘Anastasia gets straight to the heart of the issues and having found the important points analyses them superbly and exhaustively.’      
Caroline Lody – 7BR ‘Excellent attention to detail in cases which are document heavy. Caroline is able to grasp the important issues and events and has excellent recall of facts.'
Mark Lomas – 3PB ‘As ever, Mark is an extremely well respected barrister in the PI field. His attention to detail is second to none.’
Andrew Lyons – 12KBW ‘Excellent on his feet, with the ability to identify and focus on the issues that matter to the judge.’
Jack Macaulay –Crown Office Chambers ‘Jack is always well prepared, puts the client at ease and provides advice in a way that is easy to follow.’
Paul McGrath – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Paul is equally formidable as and advocate, on paper, in advices and drafting and before client and in JSM. He has always had a fine attention to the relevant information and is excellent at boiling things down to and prioritising key issues.'
Jasmine Murphy –Gatehouse Chambers ‘Never fails to achieve the intended result. No praise can be higher.’
Francesca O’Neill – Deka Chambers ‘She is empathetic with clients and concise in her advice. Also quick to respond and easy to talk things through with.’
Johnathan Payne – Deka Chambers ‘Johnathan is a tenacious barrister with a determination to fight for claimants. He is a superb communicator and strategist. He is a robust and persuasive advocate.’
Catherine Peck –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Catherine is personable, hard working, is excellent on her feet. She often suggests arguments that are not considered leading to good settlements.’   
Angus Piper – Deka Chambers ‘Angus is a formidable opponent and a very capable lawyer. He is always up on the detail of a case and his knowledge of case law and procedure is second to none.’
Helen Pooley – Deka Chambers ‘Helen is one of the best junior barristers in her field - she is a superb advocate and an excellent negotiator, who is able to explain complex legal arguments in straightforward terms.’
Esther Pounder  – Deka Chambers ‘Esther has a really empathetic, patient nature with clients and does so whilst maintaining a firm grasp of lots of complex information and paying meticulous attention to detail.’
Frederick Powell – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Frederick is a stellar advocate. His questions to witnesses (including senior doctors) are powerful and disarming.’
James Pretsell –Farrar’s Building ‘Excellent preparation and written work, user friendly, always contactable, commercially aware.’
Angela Rainey –39 Essex Chambers 'She is a clever and committed junior.'
Charlotte Reynolds – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Charlotte has an incredible attention to detail and is very thorough in her preparation. She is excellent in conference, particularly with guiding experts to the key issues.’
Hugh Rimmer – Deka Chambers ‘Hugh is very knowledgeable and approachable. He is willing to fight cases that other barristers may not. His client care in conferences is always commented upon by clients.’ 
David Rivers – Old Square Chambers ‘Friendly, knowledgeable, tactical and committed. Good on his feet and good at getting the judge on side, David anticipates the mood of the court and the flow of evidence.’
Nina Ross –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Nina is very clever. She is clear and straightforward in her advice.'
Oliver Rudd – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘He possessed a keen eye for detail, listened and adapted arguments accordingly when he needed to, asserted his own position persuasively and by being collaborative in his approach achieved a successful settlement.’ 
Liam Ryan –7BR ‘Liam is in his element representing claimants who have suffered psychiatric injury. He has a natural flair for this area of law often receiving excellent results for clients.’
Dan Saxby –3 Hare Court  ‘Incredibly thorough and a great advocate.’
Hannah Saxena –Farrar’s Building ‘Hannah offers an exceptional service when it comes to quantum and is an overall strong advocate.’
Tim Sharpe  – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Tim analytical acumen is second to none. He has the ability as well to simplify the complex and deliver it simply and transparently in court. He has a keen attention to detail and adopts a very robust strategy to his brief.’
Harry Sheehan – Devereux Chambers ‘Harry is very responsive and helpful.  He is also very thorough and provides detailed advices.’
Charlie Sparling – Old Square Chambers ‘ Charlie is meticulous in his preparation, has a keen strategic eye for the most important issues in a case and is excellent with expert witnesses.’
Olinga Tahzib –Outer Temple Chambers ‘Olinga is very thorough and meticulous in his research and written work. He handles vulnerable clients with great sensitivity and his advocacy is incredibly clear, eloquent and persuasive.’
Gurion Taussig – Deka Chambers ‘Gurion is an exceptional barrister who is extremely versatile in dealing with any type of personal injury case.’
Holly Tibbitts – Deka Chambers ‘Holly is a measured and detail orientated barrister. She is thorough and quickly gets to grips with the documentation and issues at hand.’
Charley Turton – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘A really intelligent barrister who thinks things through carefully.'
Adam Walker –7BR ‘Adam is assiduous in his approach to advising in complex matter, including inquests.’
James Weston –7BR ‘Alongside his exceptional legal expertise, he brings a range of other attributes to his work, including meticulous preparation and attention to detail.’  
Nadia Whittaker – Crown Office Chambers ‘Nadia is an excellent communicator with first rate analytical skills.’
Asela Wijeyaratne – 3 Hare Court ‘Asela is smart, amiable and always happy to help. He is great with clients and gets exactly what he needs from them quickly to progress the claim.’
Amelia Williams – 1 Crown Office Row ‘She is clear and pragmatic in her advice and manages expectations sensitively. Her advocacy is thorough, and she is always exceptionally well prepared.’
Thea Wilson – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Thea is able to absorb vast amounts of complex evidence and forensically pick out the key points.  Thea is great to work with and client’s respect her judgement.’
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Ella Davis – Deka Chambers ‘Ella is very helpful and approachable throughout with a good eye for detail.’
William Dean – Deka Chambers ‘William is always well prepared in all that he does. His written advices are clear, thorough and easy to follow. His drafting of statements of case is of an excellent standard.’
David White – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Good attention to detail, has a calm demeanour and develops a good relationship with the client from an early stage. Shows empathy.’
Lois Aldred – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘She is excellent at managing complicated fundamental dishonesty issues.’
Max Archer – XXIV Old Buildings ‘An up and coming junior. Max has confidence and technical ability far beyond the number of years call.’
Katie Ayres – Crown Office Chambers ‘Katie’s is always extremely well prepared before a client meeting or hearing. On her feet she is tenacious and quick.’
Thomas Banks –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Tom is not afraid of novel or challenging legal arguments and is terrific advocate. Someone you can rely on.’ 
Sophie Beesley – Old Square Chambers ‘Sophie shows an instinctive ability to identify the needs of each client, treating them with care and attention whilst also providing firm advice that can be easily consumed by the client.’
Andrew Bershadski –2 Temple Gardens ‘Excellent drafting skills. Thorough concise advice. Personable, approachable manner.’
Nick Blake – Farrar’s Building ‘Nick is particularly strong on his technical knowledge of the law and its strategic application for the benefit of the client.’
Kate Boakes – Matrix Chambers ‘Her advice is very clear; she works well in a team on demanding and complex litigation and she is approachable and accessible.’
Stuart Brady – Farrar’s Building ‘Stuart is affable, tenacious and capable as an advocate. He is able to distil his submissions to their most effective and is pugnacious with the points he runs.’
John Brown – Farrar’s Building ‘John is very approachable and has impressive advocacy skills. He is clear and realistic with his advise and tailors this to suit the needs of the client.’
Andrew Buchan – Cloisters ‘Andrew is highly experience, especially in the field of occupational stress. He is technically excellent and willing to push boundaries, taking on cases that are very difficult.’
Ian Clarke – Deka Chambers  ‘Responsive, good attention to detail, gravitas during advocacy.’
Howard Cohen – Farrar’s Building ‘Howard knows his cases inside out. Attention to detail is second to none as he quickly grasps the facts of the matter. His advocacy is excellent, a very quick thinker, so very good on his feet.’
Carwyn Cox  – Farrar’s Building ‘Carwyn is personable and thorough. He is good with clients - firm and fair. He deals with issues succinctly.’
Thomas Crockett –Hailsham Chambers ‘Tom is very knowledgeable, quick to respond and not scared to take on a difficult case.’ 
Charles Curtis –Temple Garden Chambers
George Davies – 42BR Barristers
Huw Davies  – Farrar’s Building ‘Huw has a keen eye for detail and is technically excellent. His all round experience sitting and as both a claimant and a defendant advocate allows him to give appropriate and considered advice to the client in question. Huw’s tactical advice is strong.’
Tom Fairclough  – 2 Temple Gardens ‘His drafting skills are second none and his judgment is always spot on.’
Laura Giachardi  – 42BR Barristers ‘Laura is very detailed orientated and very professional, the clients trust her opinion and she is approachable and puts clients at ease.’
Jack Harris – 2 Temple Gardens ‘Jack has excellent judgement, a calm measured approach is someone that can always be relied upon to deliver.’
Rosanna Hellebronth  – Crown Office Chambers ‘She is courteous, professional, firm and clear. A through and persuasive advocate.’
Emma-Jane Hobbs – Temple Garden Chambers ‘Very good on paperwork and very good at establishing a rapport with clients. With Emma-Jane, you feel like you are working together as a team.’
Jack Holborn –39 Essex Chambers ‘He is a very hard working and approachable advocate.’
Simon Hughes –Farrar’s Building ‘Simon has the great balance of analyzing complex and technical issues and evidence but also has excellent client care skills.’
Christopher Johnson – Doughty Street Chambers ‘Chris is highly intelligent and has very good judgement. His ability to deal with complex issues is absolutely first rate.'
Cyrus Katrak – Deka Chambers
Arun Katyar –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Arun acts for defendants and claimants in serious injury claims, which gives him a wide range of knowledge and experience that he applies with aplomb.’
Christopher Kemp –Outer Temple Chambers
Kara Loraine – Old Square Chambers ‘Good clear and practical approach. Empathy with clients yet robust approach to defendants.’ 
Chesca Lord – Cloisters ‘She is superb on quantum issues. Her eye for detail and ability to marshal large quantities of detailed information and evidence is exceptional. Her schedules are top drawer. Excellent judgement when it comes to valuations. ‘
Frederick Lyon  – Farrar’s Building ‘He is timely and responsive to any queries and general advice. He goes above and beyond to make sure the case is progressed effectively.’
Michelle Marnham –3PB ‘Very detailed schedules of loss. Good negotiation skills. Excellent knowledge and advocacy in court.’
Alison McCormick - Outer Temple Chambers
Gaurang Naik – Deka Chambers ‘Gaurang is bright, experienced, and a pleasure to work with. ‘
Daniel Neill - Old Square Chambers
Linda Nelson – Deka Chambers – ‘Linda is a highly intelligent and empathetic advocate. She  has excellent communication skills with vulnerable clients and immediately establishes relationships of trust and confidence from the outset of a case.’
Simon O’Dwyer – Crown Office Chambers ‘A clever yet approachable barrister. Always provides sound, pragmatic advice.'
Helen Pagett  – Crown Office Chambers ‘Adopts a pragmatic and practical approach and can be relied upon take a realistic view in terms of prospects of success and risk when dealing with any litigated case as a whole.’
Andrew Peebles –Farrar’s Building ‘Andrew is fearless and very clever advocate. He is direct and to the point.’
James Pickering – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Quietly understated due to his modesty James nonetheless possesses a  towering intellect and is able to master the law in a wide range of areas from international law to English procedural law before deploying it with lethal effect.’ 
James Plant  – Farrar’s Building ‘James is an outstanding professional who is strategic and highly knowledgeable.’
John Platts-Mills  - Devereux 'John is a skilled advocate, being conciliatory, where necessary, to obtain the best evidence from a witness.  John is particularly skilled with the variety of claimants in personal injury cases - he can tailor all conferences to suit the particular claimant, and obtain the best evidence from them.'
James Purnell –Henderson Chambers ‘He has always been able to very quickly assimilate large volumes of information and is pragmatic and able to appreciate the commercial issues which may be at play for clients.’
Edward Ramsay – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘He is a persistent and persuasive advocate, who is able move the most stubborn and reluctant of judges to be on his side.’
Michael Rapp –Temple Garden Chambers ‘Overall a top quality barrister across all disciplines of advocacy, drafting, conferences and advice. A thorough and focused advocate who knows how to present a case to its best effect to achieve results every time.’
David Roderick - Farrar's Building  'Very client focused, high quality advice, very flexible and a great team player.'
Benedict Rodgers – Deka Chambers
Jake Rowley – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Jake provides eloquent and concise advice in a very personable manner.’
Dominic Ruck Keene – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Excellent attention to detail.’
John Schmitt – Deka Chambers ‘John is a cool, calm and collected barrister – whether it be in conference, on the phone, in writing or in court. He looks at the bigger picture, but also the microscopic details.’
Henry Slack –Gatehouse Chambers
Dominique Smith – Deka Chambers ‘Dominique is a very analytical barrister with excellent turn around and is very organised.’
Michael Standing – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Very good in trial, with clients and complex JSMs.’ 
Anna Symington –12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Thorough and a tough opponent. Good on detail. Has achieved excellent results in cases involving loss of sight.’
Simon Trigger – Deka Chambers ‘He is excellent at simplifying complex issues. He communicates clearly both in writing and verbally. He is also very approachable and friendly meaning he is a top choice for client conferences.'
Spencer Turner – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Spencer has a natural enthusiasm for the work which enables him to put the client at the heart of the case. Spencer provides excellent advice which is both logical and practical.’
Victoria Webb – Old Square Chambers 'Good manner with clients. Excellent drafting skills in relation to pleadings. Thorough preparation for meeting with experts and clients. Concise and clear advice.'
Richard Wheeler  – 3PB ‘Always impressed with his advocacy and the manner in which he is able to present complex issues in a relatable manner. He is also excellent in conference and always well liked by clients.’
John William McDonald  – 2 Temple Gardens ‘John's written advice is excellent, clear and insightful.‘
Helen Wolstenholme – 2 Temple Gardens ‘Helen  is quick to respond and approachable, she is personable. She is cautious in her advice and will consider issues carefully before reverting.’
Thomas Wood – 42BR Barristers ‘He is very clear and concise with his evidence. He is confident. He will draw on his experience to advise when the evidence is not clear or incomplete.’

Personal Injury - Rising Stars

Thomas Beamont – 1 Crown Office Row ‘Calm under pressure. Particularly good with clients in difficult situations. Always reasoned advice and clear advocacy.’
Carin Hunt – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Carin is very down to earth and easy to work with. She prepares well for conferences and leads them well. Her advice is very detailed and well thought through.’
Anirudh Mandagere – Deka Chambers ‘Anirudh is very clear, knowledgeable and informative to clients.  He also has a kind touch with all clients to give them both reassurance and support.’
Paige Mason-Thom –2 Temple Gardens ‘Calm and assured, but a fearsome advocate.’
Cressida Mawdesley-Thomas – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Cressida is very thorough while also providing pragmatic advice. Cressida is approachable and efficient while always putting the client first.’
Benjamin Phelps – 2 Temple Gardens ‘He is highly intelligent and diligent. A pleasure to work with. He is a determined and persuasive advocate. He is also very good with clients.’ 
Henk Soede    – Crown Office Chambers ‘Outstanding attention to detail and clear unambiguous advice.’
Eloise Turnnidge  – 3PB  ‘She has a great attention to detail and gives clear advice that is easily understood by the client.’
Helen Waller – 12 King’s Bench Walk ‘Fabulous all round.’
Thomas Yarrow  – Deka Chambers ‘Well-structured, clear and persuasive drafting.  Thorough and well-reasoned written advice.  Approachable and helpful.’

Personal injury in London Bar

12 King's Bench Walk


Highlighted for its ‘formidable strength and depth in all manner of injury claims’, 12 King’s Bench Walk holds significant experience in handling a broad spectrum of personal injury matters, and along with its strong presence in maximum severity workplace and road collision injuries, is regarded as ‘the pre-eminent asbestos and industrial disease set in the UK’. William Audland KC leads a team from chambers representing the Rugby Football League – the English governing body of rugby league – in a claim brought by former professional and amateur players of the sport concerning brain injuries; the case is running in parallel to a separate claim against the governing bodies of rugby union, which the claimants seek to join. Arun Katyar successfully represented the defendant in a contested three-day liability trial after an employee at a car part factory was trapped in a moulding press and narrowly missed being fatally crushed.

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‘Clerks are always helpful and approachable. Rob Palumbo is always willing to go the extra mile.’

’12KBW are excellent, with formidable strength and depth in all manner of injury claims’

’12KBW is the pre-eminent asbestos and industrial disease set in the UK. They have an excellent bench. They offer external training that is a must attend for asbestos litigators.’

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39 Essex Chambers


39 Essex Chambers hosts ‘strength in depth in many different fields and at every single level of seniority’, with a culture of comprehensive expertise being also present in the chambers’ personal injury offering. Simon Browne KC is highly active in workplace accident litigation, in particular sports injuries, severe cognitive injuries, and amputations – in Simister v Allianz plc, where he represented the claimant in a case concerning a traffic collision that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation, and severely rendered his mobility. Christian Du Cann is a prominent junior in the chambers, predominately overseeing complex polytraumatic injuries involving several components – in White v Wingate Electrical plc he represented the claimant in a workplace accident litigation involving severe burns and psychological injuries, which saw both liability and quantum in dispute. Susan Rodway KC continues to be involved in cases concerning concussion in sport.

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‘Clerks are excellent and responsive. Joe Ralph and Harry Aird are particularly good.’

’39 Essex are an excellent set for complex PI matters – both in respect of claims and costs.’

’39 Essex are a stellar set of chambers with strength in depth in many different fields and at every single level of seniority. ‘

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Crown Office Chambers


Fielding ‘excellent barristers at every level of call’, the personal injury offering at Crown Office Chambers broadly experienced in industrial disease litigation, workplace injuries involving  corporate and public liability, along with covering high-profile brain, spinal and psychiatric injury claims. Alexander Antelme KC is currently involved in the personal injury claims around the Grenfell Tower fire, overseeing a case involving a large number of claimants with broad types of injuries and legal issues arising. In particular, psychiatric injuries and secondary victim claims, along with severe physical injuries endured by firefighters and police.  Gemma Witherington  is also notably representing the defendant in JFM and others v Odey, a widely-covered case involving allegations of sexual abuse against Crispin Odey, the founder of Odey Asset Management.

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‘This is undoubtedly a leading set. They have great strength and depth, with helpful and approachable clerks, and excellent barristers at every level of call.’

‘Excellent Chambers – first choice for many insurer clients. They have good depth of talent across the range of counsel.’

‘All the clerks are helpful. They are happy to listen to what exactly you require and suggest appropriate counsel.’

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7BR


7BR is regarded as a ‘hugely talented set in personal injury generally’, attracting both ‘high-end clients and equally high-end talent’. The set handles a diverse rapport of personal injury claims for both claimants and defendats in highly sophisticated and consequential litigation. Notably, Simeon Maskrey KC represented a group of claimants in the personal injury litigation surrounding the Grenfell Tower fire. Members of the set are also have particular expertise in civil claims for damages after sexual abuse, including claims involving public authorities. Kiril Waite represents six-time British Superbike champion Shane Byrne in a claim against the ACU and Motorsport Vision, which operates the Snetterton Circuit, concerning a near-fatal crash while testing - it is alleged that the defendants was negligent, in part in that Byrne hit a tyre barrier rather than an air fence.

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‘Paul Eeles is very helpful and always willing to go the extra mile. ‘

‘Albie Barton and Max Wright stand out but all clerks are willing to help and move heaven and earth for 7BR clients.’

‘7 Bedford Row is a market leader. They attract high-end clients and equally high-end talent in their young and aspiring barristers.’

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Devereux


Devereux Chambers‘s personal injury offering is composed of ‘very experienced, tactically astute PI barristers’, predominately handling high-value and sophisticated disputes involving maximum severity brain, spinal and orthopaedic injuries, as well as psychiatric injuries stemming from assault or sexual abuse. In addition, the set’s mandates also include public liability claims involving police or local authorities with a Human Rights Act component. Robert Weir KC is a port of call in the chambers for appellate level disputes, recently acting in the TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths Supreme Court case concerning the court's powers to reject expert reports which the parties claim are uncontroverted.  Christopher Walker notably was instructed on behalf of the claimant in Raymond-Scott v UK Research & Innovation, a case that arose from the non-freezing cold injury incurred by the claimant while working at the Halley VI Research Station in Antarctica, and saw liability, causation and quantum all in dispute in an eight-day trial.

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‘Clerking is efficient and user-friendly. Cyrus Biggs and James Hudson are very helpful. ‘

‘Superb chambers with a set of very experiences, tactically astute PI barristers. ‘

‘Really strong with some excellent emerging junior barristers.’

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Outer Temple Chambers


Featuring ‘a broad range of very capable advocates’, the personal injury offering at Outer Temple Chambers holds broad expertise in catastrophic injury matters, including those pertaining to maximum severity injuries, psychiatric claims stemming from serious accidents and sexual abuse, along with injuries involving sports or equine activities. The sophistication of the set’s cases is evident in Sarah Crowther KC‘s role in Tyres v Aegis Defence Services (BVI) Limited and others, a wrongful fatality claim where the liability of the employer for the death of a private military contractor in Iraq and duty to their widow was in contention. Additionally, Ian Denham routinely presents cases before higher circuits, such as Fleming v Zurich Insurance plc, a case that reached the Court of Appeal and saw a dispute that arose from a spinal whiplash injury suffered by the claimant.

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‘Mark Gardner and Chris Rowe have always provided exceptional service’

‘A broad range of very capable advocates.’

‘OTC are a well regarded set in PI (claimant and defendant). There are many strong options for representation and they are proactive marketeers.’

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Gatehouse Chambers


The personal injury offering at Gatehouse Chambers fields ‘an impressive and complete service to the insurance industry‘, acting for both claimants and defendants in public and private liability claims involving cognitive and spinal injuries, polytraumatic and neurological claims, along with chronic pain issues incurred in traffic, workplaces and during strenuous activities. Charles Bagot KC  is a notable senior practitioner of personal injury, typically acting in domestic and multijurisdictional cases involving maximum severity brain and spine injuries, fatal claims and amputations. Emma Zeb works closely with Bagot in high-value injury cases.

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‘A strong set with good depth in the Catastrophic Injury field. Webinars are very helpful and good value for money.’

‘Gatehouse chambers has some very strong individuals in personal injury.’

‘Efficient, orderly, esprit de corps, and always available to help.’

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Old Square Chambers


Old Square Chambers‘ personal injury offering is noted as ‘full of experts in all types of personal injury law’, and is recommended for its ‘great depth of expertise in the field of occupational disease’. The team demonstrates proficiency in maximum severity workplace and traffic accidents, but is additionally capable in claims involving a psychiatric component, such as PTSD and self-harm. In an example crossing over with his employment expertise, Ben Collins KC appeared in Suresh v GMC and North Tees NHS Trust concerning a medic who was driven to self-harm following the proliferation of unfounded allegations. As part of a broad practice, Bruno Gil acts on behalf of military claimants.

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‘Great depth of expertise in the field of occupational disease. I would be confident to instruct anyone in this set.’

‘The Clerks at Old Square are like no other. They are very accommodating and proactive.’

‘Old Square Chambers is one of the best personal injury sets in the country.’

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Temple Garden Chambers


Temple Garden Chambers‘ ‘responsive, down-to-earth and user-friendly as well as technically excellent’ personal injury team appears on behalf of defendants and claimants, with notable experience in matters pertaining to allegations of fraud as well as cases touching on national security issues. Paul Kilcoyne specializes in military claims, such as recent non-freezing cold injury claims against the Ministry of Defence - he represented a paratrooper suffered a near-fatal accident on a jump organised by the American military in Italy after a static lien became entangled around the claimant's left arm.

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‘TGC have a superb team of PI counsel at all levels, the vast majority of whom are responsive, down-to-earth and user-friendly as well as technically excellent’

‘Leaders in the field with a number of excellent barristers. ‘

‘An excellent set. It often appear against its members and am always impressed by their depth of knowledge and work ethic. ‘

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1 Crown Office Row


1 Crown Office Row fields ‘outstanding practitioners at all levels’, and advises on a range of cognitive, spinal and orthopaedic injuries stemming from workplace or traffic accidents, but sees significant specialism in sexual abuse claims, including those involving children in educational and faith organizations. This is an area that Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC is notably proficient in, evident in her recent involvement in the Supreme Court case YXA v Wolverhampton CC, which saw the failure of the council to remove children from abusive parents the primary object of contention. Jim Duffy also typically acts on behalf of child abuse survivors.

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‘A very string set with outstanding practitioners at all levels’

‘Brilliant set in every way – excellent rapport with clerks, and excellent clerking. Always someone else suitable available in the event of preferred counsel not being available. ‘

‘One Crown Office Row is a highly regarded personal injury set of chambers that has strength in depth and is one of the top sets in the Temple. All the counsel at this chambers are specialists in their field and this is particularly the case with personal injury counsel. They all prepare and present their cases very well and I am constantly impressed by the high standard of advocacy.’

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2 Temple Gardens


Highlighted as ‘the place to go for cross-border disputes’,2 Temple Gardens‘ personal injury practitioners typically operate in highly sophisticated cases, especially those that requirement expertise in other jurisdictions, animal law, and psychiatric injuries. Senior members of the chambers pursue consequential disputes that reach the higher courts, such as Benjamin Browne KC and Marie-Louise Kinsler, who represented the defendants in the litigation surrounding the death of Sir Ian Brownlie, which settled in 2023 - the case reached the Supreme Court under the name FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie over issues of if the claim should have been brought in England or Egypt. Roger Harris is instructed in cases involving severe injuries, including those pertaining to animal law, such as Black v National Rifle Association, an ongoing dispute where the claimant contacted Lyme’s disease following exposure to a tick at one of the defendant’s shooting ranges.

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‘Strong personal injury clerking led by Lee Tyler and his deputy Leanne Taylor.’

‘The clerks are efficient and easy to deal with. ‘

‘Strong in cross-border PI work, in particular defendant. ‘

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3 Hare Court


3 Hare Court is highlighted as a ‘highly educated, approachable and commercially astute set’, noted in particular for its ‘first class service’ in travel injury litigation. Katherine Deal KC handles personal injury, often encompassing several jurisdictions, sport injuries, maximum severity cognitive and orthopaedic injuries as a result of collisions. Andrew Young acts for both defendants and claimants in serious physical injury incurred abroad and as a result of defective products, psychiatric injuries incurred at workplaces, as well as fatal claims arising from catastrophic traffic collisions.

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‘The clerks are great; extremely accommodating, very friendly, and they will always try to help. James Donovan in particular is an absolute pleasure to deal with.’

‘Always had very good service. I have a good working relationship with Toby Eales, always very helpful.’

‘One of the best when it comes to travel claims, with a number of specialist barristers in this area, there is real strength in depth.’

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Cloisters


Cloisters‘ personal injury offering is highlighted for its ‘strength in depth’, and operates in a range of personal injury claims that straddle both maximum severity injuries, including brain, polytraumatic and chronic pain injuries, and psychiatric injuries, along with abuse claims.  William Latimer-Sayer KC  is a leading practitioner of the area, overseeing disputes over injuries with quantum into eight figures, typically involving maximum severity injuries resulting in serious disabilities. Tamar Burton works closely with senior practitioners in the set, and operates in both serious physical injury litigation, and psychiatric injuries stemming from trauma or abuse.

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‘Cloisters are a class outfit’

‘Clerks are very good and responsive. Quick to respond and provide excellent service.’

‘A very strong set for maximum value clinical negligence and personal injury work. The set is clearly a strong team, who value one another. In particular, it’s clear that senior KCs support women going and returning from maternity leave, which is really important. ‘

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Deka Chambers


Deka Chambers is noted for its ‘excellent breadth and depth of knowledge’, routinely representing claimants and defendants in appellate level proceedings involving high-profile polytrauma and psychiatric injury litigation. The practitioners are also noted as an ‘excellent chambers in terms of travel and cross-border personal injury litigation’, holding extensive expertise in cases with an international component. This is evident in Matthew Chapman KC‘s caseload, which includes cases such as Alli-Balogun v Mapfre & Others, a litigation arising from a near-drowning incident in a Spanish swimming pool where liability is in contention. Paul Stagg KC is an active operator in the team’s most high-profile dispute, such as HXA v Surrey County Council and YXA v Wolverhampton City Council, both ongoing cases that reached the Supreme Court regarding the issue of liability of local authorities for child abuse committed by parents that could have been prevented by taking a child into care.

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‘An excellent breadth and depth of knowledge as well as skill set strengthened by the merger between the sets.’

‘Clerks are efficient and responsive’

‘Excellent chambers in terms of Travel and Cross Border Personal Injury Litigation. A really good range of barristers across all levels of call undertaking this work.’

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Farrar's Building


The personal injury offering at Farrar’s Building is noted for its ‘wide range of personal injury cases', advising defendants and claimants in a broad spectrum of maximum severity injury litigation. John Meredith-Hardy‘s workload includes a variety of workplace injuries, including accidents, industrial diseases, along with maritime and port work involving both chronic pain and cognitive injuries, along with psychiatric and neurological injuries requiring significant rehabilitation and assistance. Hannah Saxena is a specialist in defendant work, typically acting in claims involving complex medical causation as well as traumatic physical and psychiatric injuries as a result of traffic collisions.

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‘Well clerked. Paul Cray is a strong director of clerking; Andy Duckett and James Shaw are both great clerks who do a super job for chambers and solicitors alike.‘

‘Very good set of chambers with experienced counsel covering a wide range of personal injury cases.’

‘Good strength in depth and free training webinar programme.’

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