Personal Injury

Ben Collins KC is noted for his expertise in criminal injuries compensation. He is regularly instructed in cases involving catastrophic brain injuries, and has significant experience acting for both claimants and defendants in claims involving injured service personnel.

"Ben is a smooth silk. His advocacy is impressive and he is well prepared."

"Ben is tremendous with clients - empathetic, pragmatic and he inspires confidence. He is great on the detail and a pleasure to work with."

"He is incredibly calm, patient and completely unflappable. He is absolutely brilliant at cutting through the extraneous stuff to get to the heart of the case."

Charles Woodhouse KC regularly appears for claimants and defendants in litigation stemming from catastrophic injuries and fatal accidents. He is noted for his expertise in amputation and chronic pain cases and has experience representing military personnel in claims against the MoD.

"He is a really robust trial lawyer. A very good advocate, he is firm and no-nonsense in his approach and gets good results."

"He is very approachable, well prepared and able to deal with clients from all sorts of backgrounds."

Charlie Sparling focuses his practice on the handling of multi-track personal injury claims. He acts for both claimants and defendants in cases involving chronic pain, mild traumatic brain injuries and complex somatoform disorders. He offers considerable expertise in complex liability and quantum disputes.

"Charlie is an incredibly creative litigator. He has a fierce intellect and knows litigation inside out."

"His advocacy is excellent - he is very sharp, personable and practical."

"His methodical approach, ability to foresee issues, tactical astuteness and his litigation advice are top tier. In addition, this is all delivered with the utmost client care."

David Cunnington is highly experienced in the handling of multi-track personal injury claims arising from accidents in the workplace, fatal claims and RTAs. He is well versed in catastrophic injury and industrial disease cases, and often advises on indemnity claims and insurance coverage issues.

"David's legal expertise, masterful drafting and negotiating prowess are seriously impressive."

David Rivers handles a broad range of personal injury claims, with notable expertise in complex quantum and employers' liability disputes. His claimant-focused practice comes highly recommended by sources, who highlight his in-depth understanding of technical evidence and experience of both fast-track and multi-track actions.

"He is very strong on his feet and very good at knitting together medical expert evidence to make sure it is coherent."

"He is really bright and very good procedurally."

Katherine Howells is an impressive junior who acts predominantly on behalf of claimants and deals with a wide range of claims, relating to matters such as brain and spinal cord injuries, psychiatric injuries and amputations, as well as fatalities. Her cases often arise out of RTAs and accidents at work, and she is noted for her expertise in employers', public and occupiers' liability claims. She is regularly instructed in multiparty litigation.

"Katherine is a persuasive advocate who is always on top of her brief and very good at foreseeing issues."

"She is extremely thorough."

"She is very detailed in her written advice and a good team player."

Brian Cummins is often instructed to act for claimants and their families in a range of complex personal injury matters. He has extensive experience of handling catastrophic and serious injury claims involving amputations and brain injuries. He is also called upon to act in group litigation proceedings.

"Brian's attention to detail and ability to pick out the decisive points is invaluable."

"His approachability is a strength. He speaks in the client's language and is very proactive and responsive."

"Brian is very good with clients and in conference well prepared and tactically astute in JSM meetings. HE has excellent attention to detail and is personable."

Bruno Gil has notable expertise in personal injury claims against the MoD, ranging from non-freezing cold injuries to mistreatment. He often represents claimants but also has experience acting on behalf of employer defendants in vicarious liability cases.

"Bruno is wise beyond his years."

"Bruno has an approachable manner but demonstrates a firm grip of the issues, pursuing a strategy with tenacity."

Christopher Edwards is recognised for his impressive handling of both claimant and defendant work. He frequently handles high-value serious injury matters, with significant expertise in fatal accident and industrial disease claims. He also has experience handling claims brought against the Ministry of Justice.

"Chris is able to place the client at ease and to explain complex legal points in a clear and concise manner."

"He is well prepared, personable and tactically astute."

Victoria Webb is a talented personal injury barrister with extensive experience handling an array of matters on behalf of both claimant and defendant clients. She is well versed in catastrophic claims arising from RTAs and employers' liability and public liability cases. Her broad expertise also encompasses complex and high-profile claims involving non-recent sexual abuse.

"She is very empathetic with clients and combines that with real academic rigour - she has both skills in balance."