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Personal Injury - London (Bar)
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Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Cloisters Chambers members are well regarded for their adroit handling of cases involving injuries of the utmost severity, including catastrophic and psychiatric injury claims, and are well versed in complex liability and quantum disputes. Additional areas of strength for the team include RTAs, abuse claims and MIB claims. Recent work highlights include Hogan v Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, involving a firefighter who was seriously injured in a training exercise.

Glenn Hudson is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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William Latimer-Sayer KC
William Latimer-Sayer KC
Star Individuals

William Latimer-Sayer KC is widely considered to be a leading light in the area, and his practice is at the cutting edge of personal injury quantum. He has knowledge pertaining to a range of injuries including amputations and spinal cord injuries.

"His knowledge and expertise are second to none. His advice is always delivered in a calm and courteous manner, which makes him a joy to work with and a hit with clients."

"William is a fantastic advocate with a forensic eye for detail. He is incredibly able and has a nice approach with clients. No counsel compares when it comes to quantum and maximising client damages."

"William is absolutely excellent on all fronts. He works like a Trojan and is responsive, collaborative and excellent on brain injury and fatal accidents."

"William is the absolute leader in this field and a truly collaborative team member."

"William is an extremely skilled advocate and negotiator, and hugely knowledgeable when it comes to catastrophic injury work. He has excellent client care skills and has great attention to detail."

Daniel Lawson
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Daniel Lawson
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Band 1

Daniel Lawson is recognised by the market as a leading claimant junior who often appears unled against silks in complex injury claims. He focuses on accident at work and RTA cases and is commended for his assistance in multi-track claims. He is also known to handle high-profile liability cases.

"Daniel has a very sought-after skill of being able to consider numerous and multifaceted complex issues, which often overlap, and to draw these altogether and cut through to the crux of the issues."

"He is a real grafter who is thorough and really cares about his cases."

"Dan is a highly skilled advocate. He has a good rapport with clients, is always well prepared and in very complex matters he can cut through the detail to provide clear and succinct advice."

"He has superb knowledge of the area, is always very clear in his advice and instils absolute confidence."

Joel Donovan KC
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Joel Donovan KC
2
Band 2

Joel Donovan KC concentrates on maximum severity psychiatric, spinal and brain injury cases for claimants. He is also adept at handling cases involving chronic pain syndromes. He has a deep understanding of claims arising from RTAs, and his practice also includes clinical negligence work. He is regularly instructed in cases involving disclosure, limitation and multiparty issues.

"He is excellent with clients and quick to get a grasp of issues. He cuts to the core of matters and explains them to clients in layman's terms."

"He is a great silk with sensitivity to social and family issues in cases."

"Joel has provided excellent advice and support on complex cases and builds a good relationship with the clients. His conference notes and agendas are comprehensive, and he is always well prepared."

Chesca Lord
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Chesca Lord
4
Band 4

Chesca Lord is a respected junior who has significant expertise in complex quantum cases. She often acts for claimants in matters arising from motor accidents.

"Chesca is first class when it comes to preparing high-value and complex schedules of loss."

"Chesca has an impressive ability to get to grips with a large volume of information."

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Tamar Burton
4
Band 4

Tamar Burton has a strong personal injury practice with particular expertise in assessment of damages. She has experience handling complex matters including historic sexual abuse and serious RTAs.

"Tamar is always extremely well prepared and understands the issues in a claim thoroughly. She has impressive skills in quantifying complex, high-value claims."

"Tamar is a fierce litigator with a gentle and unassuming manner. She is very skilled at helping emotional clients."

"She is very user-friendly and disciplined at planning her work."

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Personal Injury

William Latimer-Sayer KC
William Latimer-Sayer KC
Star Individuals
Joel Donovan KC
2
Joel Donovan KC
2
Band 2

Juniors

London (Bar)

Personal Injury

Daniel Lawson
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Daniel Lawson
1
Band 1
Chesca Lord
4
Chesca Lord
4
Band 4
4
Tamar Burton
4
Band 4