Group Litigation
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About
Provided by Outer Temple Chambers
Outer Temple Chambers is widely recognised as leaders in the field of Group Litigation.
We are one of the broadest and most diverse sets in London and can source silks and juniors ‘in-house’ to cater for any issue that may arise in the course of a group claim, resulting in a seamless process for clients. The major law firms in this space repeatedly instruct our barristers across a range of areas of law.
We boast a portfolio of some of the highest profile personal injury, clinical negligence, employment, pensions and travel law cases. Our barristers have also acted in major product liability and financial services mis-selling claims.
We have acted in all of the high-profile private sector mass claimant Equal Pay claims for tens of thousands of claimants in all the supermarket and retail sector claims (eg against Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, Next).
Our public sector Pension challenges experience includes acting for the claimants (tens of thousands) in most, if not all, claims arising from the Government’s attempts to reform public sector pension provision (e.g. judges, firefighters, police, MOD police, probation officers, teachers, NHS staff).
Our Personal Injury barristers have acted in the Hormone Pregnancy Test Litigation, Military Non-Freezing Cold Injury & Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Litigation and Covid 19 Care Home Discharge Litigation.
Our Product Liability barristers are involved in Grenfell Tower and the Bomu Bony Pipeline Litigation amongst others.
Chambers Review
Outer Temple Chambers has a broad bench of very experienced practitioners who are engaged to handle group litigation matters. The set has numerous areas of expertise including personal injury, clinical negligence, pensions and travel. It has a particularly in-depth knowledge of matters related to equality and discrimination. This year members of the set have appeared in a range of noted cases including the Military Noise Induced Hearing Loss litigation. One source states: "Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters with sensitivity and confidence is the primary reason for selecting Outer Temple counsel."
Matt Sale, Nicholas Levet and Sam Carter are the practice directors.
Strengths
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"They are very engaged, very friendly and keen to try help."
"They are flexible on fees and creative in their fee structuring."
"Outer Temple has an excellent clerking team: very approachable, easy to work with in often difficult or time-pressured circumstances and always eager to work with you to find solutions to problems."
"They are very engaged, very friendly and keen to try help."
"They are flexible on fees and creative in their fee structuring."
"Outer Temple has an excellent clerking team: very approachable, easy to work with in often difficult or time-pressured circumstances and always eager to work with you to find solutions to problems."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Short KC is particularly well known for his appearances in high-profile employment and pensions group litigation, including equal pay claims.
"Andrew is amazing and a go-to counsel on equal pay and group actions."
Harry Steinberg KC is a highly skilled practitioner known for his representation of large claimant groups. His work in the area typically arises from personal injury and industrial disease claims.
"Harry is the best barrister I've ever worked with. He is a pleasure to watch on his feet and he thinks outside the box."
"Harry has a lot of group action experience."
Keith Bryant KC focuses his practice on high-profile group litigation in the employment and pensions spaces.
"Keith is really smooth and a safe pair of hands. You also get judicial confidence from him as he's a part-time judge."
Saul Margo has acted in a number of pieces of group litigation in employment and pensions law. He has appeared for claimant groups in claims concerning public sector pensions and equal pay.
"Saul is very commercially minded, insightful in his comments and also very easy to deal with."
Naomi Cunningham is well known for her work in the leading equal pay group claims.
"She is just incredibly measured and I value her judgement."
Robert Dickason is a well-regarded junior who is often instructed by government departments to act in sensitive group litigation. He has particularly impressive knowledge of healthcare-related matters.
"Robert is just enormously impressive. He is very reassuring to clients and he is so smooth on his feet."
Aliyah Akram concentrates her practice on group litigation arising from industrial disease. Recently, she has advised on several group litigations involving military personnel.
"Aliyah has a good grasp of the key issues and gets to grip with them very quickly. She provides strategic insight and she is very good at mentoring more junior counsel."
"Aliyah's advice is very clear, her drafting skills are really good and her attention to detail is exceptional."
"Aliyah is an exceptionally good lawyer. She combines the technical with the commercial."
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Clinical Negligence
Discrimination
Employment
Environment
Financial Services
Health & Safety
Industrial Disease
Military Injury
Pensions
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Travel Claims