Personal Injury

Bill Braithwaite KC is the leading claimant silk for catastrophic brain and spinal injury cases on the Northern Circuit. He has several decades' worth of experience in that area and has carved out an impressive niche.

"Bill's advocacy is very strong. He's excellent and provides great insights."

"Bill is a highly intelligent, very experienced and outstanding counsel. He is a true fighter for justice for an injured claimant."

Christopher Barnes KC practises in both personal injury and clinical negligence, with a notable focus on military claims. He also handles catastrophic brain injury and amputation claims for claimants.

"The best KC I have instructed."

"Chris is a genius. He's insightful and with a warmth and an exquisite sense of the right values and words at exactly the right time."

"Chris is my ideal barrister. He is easy to contact, readily available and makes the most complex appear simple. He's also effective in court, clear and concise."

"He is fast becoming a leading PI silk. He's forensic, with a fearsome knowledge of the key issues."

"My go-to silk. He puts clients at ease and provides straightforward advice on complex issues. He identifies the future core issues in the case early and advises practically and proportionately."

David Knifton KC is a talented silk who specialises in acting for claimants who have suffered catastrophic brain and spinal injuries and amputations, notably those with complicating factors such as disputed liability and contributory negligence. He is skilled at preparing schedules of loss.

"Full of energy; never stops advocating his client's case. He's a tireless advocate for his client."

"His ability to marshal expert conferences is second to none. I certainly recommend him for of his preparation and ability to get to the fine details of a case and then argue cases out in court."

"David is excellent. He's extremely committed, hard-working and with a very fast response time."

Louis Browne KC is experienced in the handling of a wide range of complex and high-value personal injury claims. He is regularly instructed in pain syndrome cases and catastrophic injury claims involving brain and spinal injuries.

Matthew Stockwell is an excellent junior who is regularly instructed in high-value and complex injury cases. His broad expertise encompasses spinal and brain injuries and amputations.

"Matthew provides a high level of expertise and attention to detail."

"He has great empathy and knowledge."

"His technical knowledge is exceptional. Few, if any, can match him. He is a strong all-round performer on high-value cases that are medically and technically complex."

William Waldron KC primarily acts in amputation and traumatic brain and spinal injury cases, with a particular focus on claims concerning significant loss and those involving minors. He focuses on representing claimants, and is known for his commitment to training the barristers of the future.

"Clients really like him as he is down to earth. It's easy for clients to talk to him and he's extremely knowledgeable in the area. I have extreme confidence with him, I trust his judgement."

"Assured and reassuring, he's a calm presence in even the most challenging of cases. He's exceptional with clients and very responsive."

Andrew Ward is an experienced barrister who acts for claimants and defendants alike in cases relating to serious and fatal accidents. Well versed in RTAs and injuries sustained at work, he also has considerable expertise in military claims and has represented the Ministry of Defence on a number of occasions. He is currently a member of the Attorney General's Regional Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown.

Chris Gutteridge runs a strong practice in personal injury, which encompasses serious injury and fatal accident claims along with those concerning psychological damage. He has recovered large sums in compensation over the years for his claimant clients. He is particularly well regarded for his expertise in drafting high-value schedules of loss.

"Chris is fantastic, he is going places."

"A stand-out junior probably destined for early Silk."

Gerard Martin KC is regularly instructed on behalf of claimants in multimillion-pound catastrophic brain injury cases, though he also has considerable knowledge concerning amputation claims. He is also experienced in handling spinal injury and somatoform disorder claims. He has a notable interest in issues of litigation capacity, particularly when it comes to children, and has spoken about them at seminars across the country.

"Gerard is an excellent silk who reads the court and opponents impeccably. An outstanding negotiator with a gentle yet deadly cross-examination technique. He is great with clients and experts alike."

Alice Dobbie acts exclusively for defendants on personal injury cases involving complex causation and allegations of fraud. She is highly sought after by insurers and NHS Trusts.

"Alice Dobbie is exceptional at drafting pleadings and summarising complex issues in a simple, easy-to-understand way. She is also willing to go the extra mile when working on our cases."

"She is excellent in all areas."

Chris Allen specialises in serious and catastrophic injury cases. Many of Chris's cases involve minors or vulnerable people who have suffered severe brain injuries.

"Chris's knowledge, insight and guidance proved critical to the right outcome in a very high-value case."

"He's thorough and composed even when dealing with more senior people. His drafting is also excellent. I'd be really happy to work with him again."

"A very thoughtful and intelligent barrister with a strong ability to work through difficult issues."

Christian Taylor practices exclusively in personal injury. He is known for representing clients who have suffered severe brain injuries and often involved in large multi-claimant and multi-defendant cases.

"Christian is instructed in increasingly large matters. He is a talent and a good brain."

"He provides clear and practical counsel."

"He is someone I use for high-value claims. He is really good with client care and is excellent speaking with experts."

Sara Sutherland is instructed on both personal injury and clinical negligence matters. Sara acts on long-running severe cases, frequently involving large claims and complex injuries.

"Sara has brilliant communication skills and is willing to take on challenging cases."

"She has an exceptionally good way with clients."