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Personal Injury: Animal Claims | UK Bar

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This section concerns claims for injuries caused by animals. Matters include equestrian accidents, cattle strikes and injuries inflicted by dogs as well as road traffic accidents involving horses or livestock. Ranked barristers represent claimants and/or defendants in claims arising under the Animals Act 1971 as well as other heads of liability including employers' liability, the Occupiers Liability Acts and negligence.

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  1. Benjamin Browne KC
    Benjamin Browne KC
    2 Temple Gardens
    2 Temple Gardens | Personal Injury: Animal Claims
    2025 | Spotlight | 29 Years Ranked
    Benjamin Browne KC of 2 Temple Gardens has significant experience in cases involving animals, having acted in leading cases including the seminal case of Mirvahedy. He has handled equestrian cases as well as cases arising from escaped horses.
  2. Giles Mooney KC
    Giles Mooney KC
    Deka Chambers
    Deka Chambers | Personal Injury: Animal Claims
    2025 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked
    Giles Mooney KC of Deka Chambers is a respected silk with a broad injury practice. He is especially experienced in claims involving horses, particularly those arising from riding accidents in a sports context. His knowledge of the Animals Act 1971 is notably strong, having acted in a number of leading decisions.
  3. Jonathan Hand KC
    Jonathan Hand KC
    Outer Temple Chambers
    Outer Temple Chambers | Personal Injury: Animal Claims
    2025 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked
    Jonathan Hand KC of Outer Temple Chambers has particular expertise in animal-related cases arising in a sports context, most notably within the horse racing industry. He acts both for injured claimants and for defendant stables and trainers alongside providing thought leadership on injuries caused by animals.
  4. Nathan Tavares KC
    Outer Temple Chambers | Personal Injury: Animal Claims
    2025 | Spotlight