Personal Injury

Edward Faulks KC is an expert in personal injury matters. He is highly regarded for his handling of historic abuse cases. His broad practice also includes human rights, clinical negligence and police work.

"He is excellent."

Laura Begley is routinely instructed in the most complex, high-value personal injury litigation. She is commended by interviewees for her detailed understanding of tricky quantum matters, and is recognised as a leading expert in criminal injury compensation and spinal and brain injury claims.

"Laura is very technically minded, with a fine eye for detail. She puts clients at ease and has an effective advocacy style."

"She has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and shows real empathy when speaking with catastrophically injured clients. Her ability to assess and critique medical evidence is exemplary."

"Her outstanding legal mind and her depth of approach to work, in which she leaves no stone unturned in what are complex cases, is first class."

Andrew Warnock KC is a prominent defence counsel for serious historic sexual abuse cases, often involving multiple claimants and famous defendants. He is also a regular feature in the most complex and precedent-setting public liability cases. His broad personal injury expertise also encompasses psychiatric, brain and spinal injury claims. He is a go-to choice for many clients from the public sector.

"Andrew is an exceptionally technical and knowledgeable lawyer."

"Andrew is an exceptional leader. He is very user-friendly and approachable. He reads the room very well and has a very novel way of establishing his credibility in proceedings."

"Andrew is intellectually astute but also has a good antenna for the sensitivities of the case he is handling."

Bruce Silvester is a hugely experienced senior junior with an enviable caseload of catastrophic injury instructions, predominantly from claimant solicitors but also from defendant insurers. He is experienced in cases concerning a variety of circumstances, including fatal accidents, brain damage and spinal cord injuries. His practice includes trial advocacy, mediation and advisory work.

"Bruce is brilliant at dealing with complex issues in personal injury and explaining these to clients in a very straightforward approach."

"He is a punchy advocate."

Christopher Stephenson has an excellent grasp of technical medical points and routinely takes instructions in both clinical negligence and personal injury matters. Claimant solicitors regularly choose him for high-value catastrophic injury cases, often resulting from motor accidents. He also has experience handling employers' liability claims.

"Christopher is a tactically astute and a brilliant advocate, but beyond that he really understands his clients and always goes the extra mile to make his clients feel comfortable in his presence."

"Christopher is a plain-speaking, no-nonsense barrister who is able to cut to the chase with clients."

"Chris is without question a first-rate barrister. His ability to pinpoint the issues is second to none, and his manner and approach with clients first class."

"He adds value to every case he touches. He gets the best out of his clients and the experts with an easy, disarming manner, but is a steely negotiator who is respected by opponents."

Jacob Levy KC is an accomplished and able advocate with an industrious and personable approach to personal injury litigation. He devotes the majority of his time to representing claimants in hard-fought cases involving brain and spinal injuries, amputations and other forms of harm. Many of his instructions stem from motor accidents. He is the current head of chambers.

"Jacob is an excellent negotiator and incredibly hard-working."

"He is approachable, astute and forms a good rapport with clients. His attention to detail is second to none. He provides invaluable tactical advice from his wealth of experience."

"Jacob is fabulous all round, with a sharp legal mind and an unstinting work ethic. Every detail of the case is worked through. He is tactically astute and brings direction and momentum to a case."

Jeremy Ford is a noted senior junior who predominantly acts for claimants. His expert handling of catastrophic brain and spinal injury claims elicits broad market praise. He is sought after for cases with complex causation and liability points. His broad personal injury practice also encompasses MIB claims.

"Jeremy has an encyclopedic knowledge of case law. Equally strong on liability and quantum issues, Jeremy is a consummate all-rounder and is superb on his feet."

"He has a forensic approach to complex causation and liability issues."

"He is very thorough and knowledgeable, unafraid of a legal challenge."

Stuart McKechnie KC is heralded as a true specialist in quantum and regularly appears for claimants in multimillion-pound cases. His expansive knowledge spans the full spectrum of catastrophic injuries, and he is well known for his command of maximum severity brain injury claims. Sources appreciate his grasp of complex medical issues.

"Stuart is well prepared and speaks to clients in a language that they understand. He is very easy to work with."

"Stuart is extremely well prepared and on top of all aspects of quantum in catastrophic injury claims. He is very effective in dealing with clients with empathy."

"Stuart is a superb silk. No stone is left unturned, no morsel of evidence left wanting. Stuart works at the very pinnacle of the Bar for catastrophically injured clients."

"He is extremely impressive on all fronts and at all times."

"He is exceptional on high-value cases, meticulous and totally on top of the detail. He is simply brilliant."

Edward Bishop KC maintains an impressive, multidisciplinary practice comprising catastrophic personal injury, clinical negligence and police law. He is regularly instructed in cases wherein the victim makes allegations against the state regarding its failure to protect against criminal acts. He has a deep knowledge of psychiatric damage claims. He is regularly instructed by both leading claimant and defendant firms.

"He is great: calm, authoritative and good with clients. He is no-nonsense and cuts to the chase, which is helpful."

"Ed is a well-prepared and impressive barrister who has a strong work ethic and works well as part of the team."

"Edward is a superb advocate. He is very skilled in cross-examination, always meticulously prepared and very good with experts. He can explain complex concepts to clients in a way that they understand."

John Ross KC has tremendous experience of handling catastrophic head injury claims. He is noted for his specific expertise in acquired brain injuries, as well as cases involving foreign travel. He is instructed by both claimant firms and defendant insurers.

"He has a great eye for the issues, and his advice is always to the point and solution-focused. His experience, gravitas and what he adds to a case is peerless."

"He is thorough and great to have in your corner."

Simon Brindle has a depth of experience in fatal accident and catastrophic injury claims arising out of workplace and road traffic accidents. He has appeared in numerous trials with highly contested liability and quantum issues, and receives accolades for his charming manner in court.

"Simon is tenacious and very bright."

"Simon is approachable and has an excellent eye for detail."

"He is an outstanding counsel who is very strong procedurally."

"Simon has a good knowledge of the law and procedures in the area of personal injury, and is a safe pair of hands."

"Simon Brindle is truly a master of his craft. He is extremely capable."

Stephen Glynn is routinely called upon by claimant solicitors in motor accident cases. He also has experience in employers' liability cases, especially those that concern industrial disease. He is recognised for his deftness of touch with vulnerable clients.

"Stephen has a thorough knowledge of his subject area, provides sound tactical advice and is strong on paper and on his feet."

"Stephen is so experienced and capable. He cuts through the issues and is a very clever advocate."

"He is very personable and has a good eye for detail."

Adam Dawson has a personal injury practice that includes fatal accident, brain and spinal injury cases. This broad base of expertise also serves his predominantly claimant clients extremely well in areas such as EL/PL claims and RTAs. He is well versed in claims with a complex dependency angle.

"Adam is extremely effective in sorting all manner of problems and can provide innovative solutions and ways to counter defendants."

"He is very user-friendly, pragmatic and unfailingly cheerful regardless of the stresses."

"Adam is excellent counsel - he's technically very able and he has a great manner with clients."

Giles Mooney KC regularly acts for both claimants and defendants, and is one of the foremost experts for cases involving injuries caused by animals. He has vast experience in multimillion-pound catastrophic injury claims, which often involve complex liability issues.

"His advocacy skills are excellent. He has a direct yet personable approach with clients and an easy, collaborative approach with instructing solicitors."

"Giles is excellent in respect of liability and can clearly and quickly distil a case down to its essentials."

"Giles is a very impressive KC who combines legal, tactical and commercial awareness."

Grahame Aldous KC is a tremendously gifted advocate who regularly acts for clients in multimillion-pound brain and spinal injury claims. He often represents clients in claims arising from motor accidents. He is singled out for his capability in cross-border cases, particularly those involving maritime accidents and complicated quantum points.

"Grahame is outstanding at unpicking the complexities of a case."

"He is a really fantastic lawyer who loves advocacy. He is a strong cross-examiner and has a very effective style."

Helen Pooley's personal injury practice covers a broad range of matters including psychiatric injuries and amputations. She has further expertise in cases regarding injuries caused by animals.

"Helen is pragmatic in her approach to cases. Her advice is clear and well supported."

"Helen is a fantastic junior barrister with an excellent eye for detail and for providing great client care. Her advocacy and drafting skills are highly sophisticated."

"Helen has a real talent for attention to detail and is a joy to work with collaboratively on cases."

Jeremy Crowther is a highly regarded personal injury barrister with enviable experience in a range of proceedings, including RTA claims, employers' liability and industrial disease cases. His knowledge of catastrophic and subtle brain injuries, chronic pain and amputation matters makes him a popular choice to instruct.

"Tenacious and hard-working, Jeremy has a great manner with clients and opponents alike."

"Jeremy is high-calibre. He is a superb advocate and gracious with clients."

"Jeremy is an excellent advocate who oozes charm and eloquence with clients. His legal knowledge is impressive and his preparation for conferences is thorough."

Laura Johnson KC has a respected claimant practice focusing on spine and brain injuries. She also routinely acts for the defence in sex abuse, public liability and stress at work cases. She has an excellent understanding of personal injury claims that intersect with human rights law. She draws on additional expertise in clinical negligence matters when handling cases involving complex medical evidence.

"Laura is very measured and her delivery is brilliant. She is a straightforward advocate and brilliant in mediation."

"Laura is very good operator - smooth, technical and sensible."

"She is responsive, fantastic at getting to the heart of the issues and a formidable advocate - exactly the person you want in your corner."

Roger Hiorns is a respected barrister with considerable expertise in industrial disease, accident at work and RTA claims. He has experience dealing with the full range of injuries and is well versed in technical medical points.

"Among Roger's many strengths is his ability to distil complex legal issues into straightforward explanations that his clients can easily understand."

"He is an impressive advocate with a style that gently but persuasively explains to the court the findings it should make."

"He is reliable, hard-working and completely experienced in this field."

Sabrina Hartshorn impresses with the scope of her personal injury practice. She is adept at acting on public and employer liability cases of all grades of severity. She is widely commended for her expert client management.

"Sabrina's advocacy is brilliant, and her advice in conference is clear and concise."

"She is empathetic yet firm and realistic in the advice she gives."

"Sabrina is an experienced advocate who is always a safe pair of hands."

"Sabrina is thorough, extremely knowledgeable and able to quickly identify key issues. Sabrina is always well prepared. She performs really well at CCMCs, and her advocacy skills are excellent."

Gurion Taussig is a respected junior barrister who is well known for his command of catastrophic brain injury claims. He predominantly represents claimants in matters arising from motor accidents and accidents at work.

"He is an experienced and knowledgeable barrister who is good with technical issues as well as able to relate to clients."

"Gurion is excellent with clients and experts. His resourcefulness, diligence, sound judgement and persuasive advocacy in court and in negotiations are extremely impressive."

"His attention to detail in complex matters as well as his personable but direct approach in litigation is noted by clients and leads to fantastic outcomes."

Holly Tibbitts has an established claimant practice both in personal injury and in clinical negligence. She specialises in the most serious of cases, acting both led and unled. She has experience in such matters as brain injuries, assault and spinal injuries.

"Holly is extremely well prepared and approachable. A great junior."

"Holly Tibbitts is excellent - she provides first-class advice and fights hard for her clients."

"Holly provides good, practical advice and good drafting. She is very impressive."

"Holly has an excellent eye for detail and for providing careful information to allow clients to make informed decisions. Her advocacy and drafting skills are highly sophisticated."

Ian Clarke overwhelmingly represents defendants in personal injury claims. He has particular expertise acting on behalf of public bodies, including local authorities and the police, in actions concerning psychological and physical injuries.

"He is responsive and has strong advocacy."

"Ian's paperwork is great and really stands out."

Jack Harding has a varied practice that includes the intersection between personal injury and local authorities, as well as data protection. He often acts for defendants and has expertise in handling novel duty of care cases and actions arising out of occupational stress.

"Jack is a go-to counsel for complex personal injury cases. His legal expertise is impressive and he gives clear and thorough advice."

"Jack is exceptionally bright, very responsive and an impressive advocate."

James Byrne has a growing personal injury practice that focuses on catastrophic injuries. He is as comfortable with claims arising out of road traffic accidents as he is with accidents at work, and also has experience in class actions.

"James is a great all-rounder. Responsive, bright and innovative, he is always approachable and an excellent advocate."

"James's advice is always thorough and well thought through. He has excellent attention to detail and is very good in conference with both clients and experts."

"James is an excellent advocate as well as being a fearsome negotiator."

Linda Nelson is a respected barrister and regularly represents both claimants and defendants in catastrophic injury cases, including head injuries and amputations. She is particularly noted for her expertise in cases arising in a maritime context.

"Linda has an incredible ability to connect quickly with a client to navigate them through the complexities and understand how to achieve the client's objectives in a timely fashion."

"Linda is a persuasive advocate and formidable in court. She is a first-choice counsel for matters of complexity."

"She is very much across the evidence and able to grasp a fundamental understanding of complex medical issues and get into the meat of matters."

Lisa Dobie is a respected junior with a broad personal injury practice. She is particularly noted for her work relating to historic sexual abuse claims. She has experience acting for both claimants and defendants.

"Lisa is excellent with clients, always available for assistance and very personable."

Robert Horner has significant experience in the personal injury and clinical negligence fields. He is regularly called upon to act for claimants and defendants in fatal accident claims as well as cases involving brain and psychiatric injury.

"Robert is meticulous, detailed, very knowledgeable and wonderful with clients."

"Rob is a very safe pair of hands. I always feel confident that he will have reviewed the papers in detail in advance of conferences and he has a very calm approach when dealing with clients."

"Robert pays excellent attention to detail and is very thorough."

Paul Stagg KC demonstrates notable skill in catastrophic personal injury cases, particularly those containing state care or with EL/PL elements. He acts for both sides in litigation and also handles workplace accident cases. He has extensive experience in defendant-side historic sexual abuse cases, particularly those involving complex arguments considering the scope of local authorities' duties of care.

"Paul impresses with his technical knowledge and expertise."

"Paul is a very strong trial advocate. His cross-examination is incisive, and his submissions are powerful and to the point."

"Paul is very on top of the detail in every case, thorough and meticulous."