Personal Injury
UK Bar Guide 2025 : Western (Bar)
Band 2
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(0117) 930 5100Chambers Review
The personal injury barristers at Old Square Chambers are regularly instructed to act for both claimants and defendants in the full range of personal injury matters. Its barristers "bring a wealth of knowledge and experience" on matters including catastrophic spinal and brain injury, chronic pain and fatal accident claims. The set's members are also well regarded for their handling of difficult quantum disputes and complex employers' liability and stress at work claims, drawing on the set's recognised strengths in costs and employment law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks have been efficient and easy to deal with."
"The clerks were really approachable and senior clerk William Meade is really helpful."
"Team leader Olivia Moliterno is excellent and very efficient."
"The clerking team are always approachable, responsive and accommodating. Whether it is a junior or senior clerk, nothing is ever too much trouble and the team are always so friendly and helpful."
"The clerks have been efficient and easy to deal with."
"The clerks were really approachable and senior clerk William Meade is really helpful."
"Team leader Olivia Moliterno is excellent and very efficient."
"The clerking team are always approachable, responsive and accommodating. Whether it is a junior or senior clerk, nothing is ever too much trouble and the team are always so friendly and helpful."
Notable Practitioners
Sophie Beesley advocates on behalf of claimant and defendant clients in a diverse range of personal injury cases. She deals frequently with claims regarding fatalities and serious injuries, and is adept at assessing quantum. She also has experience handling complex employers' and occupiers' liability claims.
"Sophie gives very detailed quantum advice. She is very empathetic, collaborative and approachable."
"Sophie is really good with the paperwork, very thorough and forensic. She is excellent with clients, particularly those with difficult claims and difficult personal situations."
Daniel Neill has a varied personal injury practice, accepting instructions from both claimants and defendants across the full range of work, including RTAs, employers' liability and injuries caused by animals.
"Daniel is an extremely capable barrister when dealing with complex matters. He is thorough and provides sound tactical advice on such matters. He is highly skilled at providing quality advice."
"Daniel is very knowledgeable but down to earth. He will grasp all the details and give constructive advice. He is very approachable and able to resolve things for the benefit of the client."
Kara Loraine's practice focuses on personal injury, clinical negligence and employment law. She is well regarded for her ability to act in complex, multi-track claims. She is often instructed on RTA cases.
"Kara's advocacy and client care skills are good."
Ranked Barristers at
Old Square Chambers
Juniors
Western (Bar)