Personal Injury: Industrial Disease

Gemma Scott is a junior barrister who is widely praised for her adroit handling of industrial disease claims and empathetic bedside manner. She often appears as sole counsel in high-value cases and has experience handling large group actions. She frequently acts for claimants suffering from lung cancer and mesothelioma.

"She is very practical, and her view on quantum is a particular strong point. Her ability to help with cases requiring a lot of care and forensic evidence is exceptional."

"Gemma is extremely skilled in handling very complex asbestos cases. She has great attention to detail and provides concise yet comprehensive advice."

"Gemma is a very strong disease junior. She is good with clients and very responsive to issues in a case."

"Gemma is a great source of knowledge, and her advices are always extremely detailed and well reasoned."

"Gemma is good with clients in conference, provides clear written advices, has good tactical awareness and is effective on her feet at CMC and preliminary hearings."

Ivan Bowley has an enviable reputation for his expertise in industrial disease and workplace injury cases, including asbestos and silicosis claims. He is regularly instructed in group actions.

"Ivan has a breadth of experience that is unsurpassed. His written advice is thorough yet concise and he is equally strong in conference as he is on his feet in court."

"Ivan is an outstanding advocate who gets to the heart of the issue with ease. He is very commercially minded and always has a clear vision of the wider strategy."

"Ivan is a very good, experienced advocate."

John-Paul Swoboda's broad practice encompasses clinical negligence matters and asbestos litigation. He is particularly adept at handling low-level exposure mesothelioma claims and is also well regarded for his ability to deal with cases involving complex quantum issues.

"He is very easy to work with and he provides comprehensive advice. He is fully up to date on relevant areas of case law. He has excellent judgement and is a formidable advocate."

"John-Paul is an outstanding barrister. He has an excellent manner with clients, coupled with amazing attention to detail."

"John-Paul is a go-to junior who thinks outside the box and is extremely intelligent but also good with clients, who value his advice. He is very thorough in conference and excellent on his feet."

"John-Paul is unafraid to take on very tricky cases and provides succinct, practical advice."

"He is an excellent, reliable and strong advocate who has a lovely manner with clients. His written work is detailed, thorough and carefully considered. He is approachable and flexible."

Niall Maclean is a highly regarded personal injury junior noted for his expertise in claims stemming from exposure to biological hazards, chemicals and noise. He is regularly instructed in complex asbestos cases involving tricky causation, liability and limitation issues.

"Niall has a brilliant mind and is a very effective advocate. His advice on quantum matters is particularly perceptive and effective."

"Niall is an experienced barrister who is very knowledgeable and dependable. He gives very detailed advice on complicated issues."

"Niall has comprehensive knowledge of asbestos claims and is a thorough and trusted advocate."

"Niall is very clear and methodical in the way he makes his arguments."

Patrick Kerr is an experienced personal injury barrister noted for his expert representation of mesothelioma victims in complex industrial disease claims.

"Patrick is a trusted and formidable advocate."

"He has a brilliant mind and is not afraid of a fight. He is tenacious, perspicacious, hard-working and has great tactical awareness."

"Patrick Kerr is an extremely talented junior. His attention to the clients' needs is second to none. He is empathetic, tenacious and detailed. You want him in your corner."

"He has an amazing advocacy style, and is experienced and great with clients."

David Green is noted for his disease practice. He acts on a range of issues, covering both asbestos and military-related claims. He is often instructed on group action matters.

"David is efficient and provides expert advice. He has an excellent understanding of the technical aspect of medical evidence."

"He is really impressive - smart and efficient."

"David is very up to date on any changes and great at conferences and advocacy."

James Pickering is regularly instructed to act on behalf of claimants in mesothelioma claims. He is also noted for his work in relation to group actions brought by military personnel suffering hearing loss and non-freezing cold injuries.

"James has great technical skills, and his advice is well measured and reasoned."

"James cuts his teeth and gets to grips with matters very quickly. He is very good on detail, good with clients and not daunted by the other side."

"James is really excellent - a technical and effective advocate."

Michael Brace has vast experience handling a wide range of cases across the areas of industrial disease, clinical negligence and personal injury. He has a particular focus on asbestos disease claims, specifically those concerning mesothelioma and pleural plaques. He attracts praise for his tact when representing employees in sensitive matters.

"Mike is simply brilliant in the field of asbestos cases and brings into each case a wealth of experience in both liability and quantum. He is tenacious and meticulous."

Rachit Buch primarily acts for claimants on asbestos-related cases. His experience extends to noise-induced hearing loss claims.

"Rachit has it all: technical acumen, commercial awareness, tenacity to do the best for his clients, an empathetic tone and a real consideration for all aspects of a case."

"Rachit is an outstanding advocate and has an unerring ability to resolve complexities in cases."

"He has a highly analytical mind, coupled with a great manner with clients."

"He has excellent knowledge in all areas but especially disease. He is a KC in the making, dealing with complex and high-value claims independently and efficiently."

Steven Snowden KC is a prominent lawyer who acts for both claimants and defendants in the most complex and high-profile occupational disease cases. He is experienced in cases where claimants have been exposed to toxic substances, have been left with occupational asthma or have suffered from upper limb disorders.

"He is tenacious in exploring all avenues for progressing the case, as well as being terribly charming."

"He is outstanding on his feet and extremely calm and measured in his advice. He is respected by both claimants and defendants for his knowledge and tactical ability."

"He is a very polished advocate who has a good manner in court."

Cressida Mawdesley-Thomas is a rising talent at the industrial disease Bar. She often acts for claimants regarding asbestos-related disease, including in claims regarding mesothelioma and benign asbestosis. She has experience acting unled.

"Cressida is incredibly diligent and good with clients."

"Cressida is very responsive and personable. She is also thorough and has great attention to detail."

Helen Waller is an up-and-coming junior handling disease claims. She regularly handles a variety of cases concerning asbestos-related disease. She has experience in appellate cases as well as in fatal mesothelioma claims. Waller predominantly acts for claimants.

"Helen is an absolute bastion of client service. Her dedication to her work is unparalleled and her manner with clients is really noteworthy. She is caring, understanding and tenacious."

Spencer Turner is a rising talent with experience handling disease claims. He is regularly instructed on mesothelioma claims, including those with secondary exposure. He is also developing expertise in a broader range of industrial disease categories, including hearing loss and non-freezing cold injuries.

"Spencer provides very clear, sensible and timely advice."

"Spencer is very enthusiastic, thorough and on his way up."