12 King's Bench Walk continues to be regarded as a 'set of importance within the area of personal injury litigation'. This 'slick, well oiled and professional outfit' is 'bursting with talent' and fields 'some impressive barristers at all levels'; the silk offering was strengthened even further by the appointment of Patrick Vincent QC in 2021. Steven Snowden QC and John-Paul Swoboda are noted for their involvement with Witham v Steve Hill Ltd, an important case in determining the proper breadth and scope of the Fatal Accidents Act, which also serves to illustrate the chambers' reputation as a 'leading set for asbestos-related compensation claims'. In another key recent highlight, William Audland QC appeared in the landmark case of Swift v Carpenter, which changed the law as to how a claim for the capital costs of accommodation in the context of a negative discount rate should be quantified.
Personal injury, industrial disease and insurance fraud in London Bar
12 King's Bench Walk
Testimonials
Set
‘Excellent set bursting with talent and bright lawyers.’
‘Leading set for asbestos-related compensation claims.’
’12 KBW are justifiably regarded as being a leading set in personal injury work.’
‘They are a slick, well oiled and professional outfit with some impressive barristers at all levels. The silks are heavily committed to bringing on their junior talent and this shows.’
‘A set of importance within the area of personal injury litigation.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are excellent – very helpful and responsive.’
‘The clerks’ room are always available and will do all that they can to facilitate matters.’
‘Tristan Whigham, Lexie Johnson, George Boggis and Harry Gamble all provide tremendous support.’
‘Graham Johnson is always very helpful and willing to go the extra mile to assist.’
‘Oliver Parkhouse and Tristan Wigham are at the top of their game. They provide superlative client care. They are professional and efficient at all times.’
39 Essex Chambers
39 Essex Chambers continues to be seen as 'an undoubted leader in the personal injury arena', and is particularly 'well known for undertaking sterling work on behalf of defendant insurers'. The 'plethora of top quality QCs' at the set was recently increased even further; Emily Formby QC and Judith Ayling QC both took silk in 2021, while Nina Goolamali QC is a respected arrival from 2 Temple Gardens. Neil Block QC is leading Camilla Church for the defendants in the Court of Appeal case Al Najar v Cumberland Hotel, in which an intruder entered a hotel bedroom and attempted to murder several occupants, causing catastrophic injuries. In an illustration of the set's expertise in sports injury work, Susan Rodway QC and Emma Corkill are representing a group of former professional rugby union players in their landmark claims against Rugby Football Union, Welsh Rugby Union and World Rugby.
Testimonials
Set
‘Excellent set – an undoubted leader in the personal injury arena.’
‘The available of a range of high-quality advocates handling a broad range of work is what sets 39 Essex apart.’
’39 Essex Chambers is in the front rank of personal injury claims.’
‘A strong set which is well known for undertaking sterling work on behalf of defendant insurers.’
’39 Essex is a strong set when it comes to defendant personal injury work, counting amongst its members a plethora of top quality QCs and also having many very competent juniors amidst its ranks, which makes for considerable strength in breadth and depth.’
Clerking
‘Excellent clerking, accessible and efficient.’
‘Very helpful clerks with immediate responses when needed. Always keen to assist.’
‘Ben Sundborg is excellent. He knows his clientele very well and will go out of his way to meet clients’ needs. He is always keen to look at ways of improving service delivery. Very personable and professional.’
‘Tom Gibbons is an outstanding clerk. There is nothing he cannot make happen. He will go above and beyond to make sure we get what we need, when we need it.’
‘The clerking team provide an impeccable service.’
9 Gough Chambers
9 Gough Chambers is ‘fully deserving of its reputation as a leading set in the field of personal injury‘, consisting as it does of ‘hard hitters willing to take on risks and offer practical advice to get the best results for clients‘. The chambers fields an ‘incredible wealth of barristers‘, and its offering was recently strengthened even further by the arrival of highly rated senior junior Bruce Silvester from Devereux. In Northern Ireland, Stuart McKechnie QC is acting for the claimant, a millionaire businessman, in Millar v Oliver, a spinal cord injury claim following a road traffic collision. Industrial disease is another key area of expertise for the set; Stephen Glynn and Jeremy Crowther are singled out for their expertise in this type of work. Andrew Ritchie QC (as was) was appointed to the High Court bench, effective October 2021.
Testimonials
Set
‘An excellent set with hard hitters willing to take on risks and offer practical advice to get the best results for clients.’
‘9 Gough Chambers is a leading chambers in the PI field.’
‘As a set 9GC are exceptional in this area. They have strength and depth second to none, and all of their barristers are at the very top of their game.’
‘Fully deserving of its reputation as a leading set in the field of personal injury.’
‘An excellent set of chambers with an incredible wealth of barristers, capable of anything thrown its way.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are first class. They are approachable and respond to enquiries in a quick and efficient manner. I have been working closely with Ellie Brand and Sean Jacks and they are both excellent.’
‘They are friendly, efficient and professional.’
‘The clerks are proactive, and I am impressed with Ellie Brand who is completely reliable.’
‘Clerks will always go out of their way to help and are polite and knowledgeable.’
‘The clerks are efficient and responsive – with particular mention going to Ellie Brand.’
Crown Office Chambers
Crown Office Chambers fields an ‘impressive array of very capable barristers that are able to deal with cases of the highest value‘, and the offering was recently strengthened even further by the appointment of Andrew Davis QC and Farrah Mauladad QC to silk. Michael Kent QC acted for a claimant in Aviva Insurance Limited & Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, a case which centered around claims that the scheme by which the government makes insurers liable for state benefits received by personal injury claimants infringes their convention rights. In a recent illustration of its deserved reputation as ‘one of the stand-out sets for occupational disease litigation defence‘, David Platt QC represents the defendant in Westgate v British Airways, a group litigation case consisting of over 200 claimants and five airlines based over a claimed condition named “aerotoxic syndrome”, the existence of which is disputed by the European Aviation Safety Agency. The junior end of chambers was bolstered by the arrival of Gemma Witherington from Gatehouse Chambers in August 2021.
Testimonials
Set
‘Crown Office Chambers are certainly the set of choice for defendant lawyers handling asbestos litigation.’
‘Excellent set with a broad range of talented counsel.’
‘Crown Office Chambers have an impressive array of very capable barristers that are able to deal with cases of the highest value.’
‘This set remains one of the stand-out sets for occupational disease litigation defence.’
‘Crown Office Chambers is one of the top personal injury sets. They have counsel for every occasion.’
Clerking
‘Greg Frewin and James Wilkinson offer an excellent service. They are always willing to assist where they can and are very approachable.’
‘The clerks are extremely efficient and good communicators.’
‘The service is always first class.’
‘Their clerks are excellent – always on the ball and available. Sam Barrett, Joe Shepherd and Connor Thomas are all particularly helpful, efficient and proactive.’
‘Greg Frewin is is at the top of his game – simply superb.’
2 Temple Gardens
Noted for its 'strong reputation and intellectual prowess', 2 Temple Gardens continues to stand out as a 'go-to in terms of all cross-border matters', and is also marked out as 'very strong in defendant work and in cases concerning fraud'. In a recent example of the set's expertise in international work, Andrew Bershadski and Robert Cumming acted on opposing sides in the Court of Appeal case Kadie Kalma v African Minerals Limited, a group action brought by 142 residents of Sierra Leone in relation to injuries sustained at the hands of the local police which, according to the claimants, a mining company was vicariously liable for. Another highlight sees Niazi Fetto representing the defendant in the serious abuse case of GDH v Department for Health & Social Care, which concerns British children sent from institutions to South Rhodesia (as was) and Australia in the 1950s and 60s, where they were abused.
Testimonials
Set
‘2TG are a great chambers and they are a go-to in terms of all cross border matters. A pleasure to work with.’
‘Huge strength in depth both at QC and junior level. Very strong in defendant work and in cases concerning fraud.’
‘They have a strong reputation in the PI world.’
‘They offer a wide range of excellent personal injury and insurance practitioners, offering expertise across the board. They have strength in breadth and depth – with fledgling junior juniors who work quickly and efficiently, more senior juniors who have each developed unique experiences and expertise, and eminently trustworthy silks to lead. With years of experience and success behind it, 2TG is surely a go-to set for all matters relating to PI and insurance.’
‘A truly excellent and professional set. I tend to look to 2TG for my most difficult claims given 2TG’s strong reputation and intellectual prowess.’
Clerking
‘Lee Tyler is nothing short of exceptional. He goes above and beyond to provide the best possible service and works around the clock to make sure the client’s needs are met.’
‘The whole clerking team is very efficient and reliable. They tailor their service to clients’ individual needs and act quickly and with discretion as required.’
‘With Lee Tyler at the clerking helm and assistance from the likes of Ollie Gillen-Smith, Leanne Taylor and Billy Hammonds, we are guaranteed a responsive and trustworthy service.’
‘The clerks have been exemplary. They are always willing to help and provide any assistance that may be required.’
‘Clerks’ room as a whole works extremely hard to fulfil client needs. Lee Tyler in particular is a master of finding the right barrister for the right case.’
Devereux
The 'exceptionally strong' offering of 'counsel with a range of experience and expertise' at Devereux ensures that the set is seen as 'something of a powerhouse when it comes to high-value claimant personal injury work'. In a recent highlight, 'pioneering barrister' Robert Weir QC acted for claimants who were injured in hammer attack by an intruder into their hotel rooms, in the Court of Appeal case Al-Najar v Cumberland Hotel (London) Ltd. Stephen Killalea QC is another standout practitioner, whose regular workload encompasses the full spectrum of catastrophic injury matters, predominantly brain and spinal injuries. The chambers was further strengthened by the recent arrival of 'quick thinking' Christopher Walker from Old Square Chambers.
Testimonials
Set
‘An excellent set with lots of depth.’
‘Devereux is something of a powerhouse when it comes to high value claimant personal injury work.’
‘Devereux maintain a relatively small but exceptionally strong PI team.’
‘Devereux Chambers are an excellent set in the field of claimant personal injury. They have a good selection of counsel with a range of experience and expertise.’
‘The set has an unparalleled depth of expertise in personal injury. The barristers are knowledgeable in all areas of personal injury including claims involving niche industries such as commercial and sport diving and accidents abroad.’
Clerking
‘Cyrus Biggs is an absolute star.’
‘Always very helpful, efficient and professional.’
‘James Hudson is very adept at liaising between counsel and instructing solicitors to accommodate urgent requests.’
‘A real good bunch of clerks.’
‘Excellent service. Vince Plant and Cyrus Biggs are outstanding. Always helpful, commercially focussed and responsive.’
Outer Temple Chambers
Outer Temple Chambers is regarded as a 'rich bed of expertise and knowledge', having 'attracted exceptional talent that can handle both claimant and defendant work' and now fielding 'some heavyweight silks, some very promising juniors and everything in between'. The set is valued particularly its expertise in a wide range of sub-specialities, and is a go-to for 'anything slightly out of the ordinary as it is anticipated that they have the exact expertise required'. Sarah Crowther QC's recent appearance in the Supreme Court for the respondent in FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie further cemented the set's reputation as a 'leader in cross-border injury claims'. James Counsell QC's involvement with DSN v Blackpool Football Club is a notable example of the set's activity in the historic sexual abuse space - he successfully represented the claimant, who was sexual abused by football scout Frank Roper during a club tour to New Zealand in 1987 when he was thirteen, securing costs on an indemnity basis.
Testimonials
Set
‘The set has an excellent (and justified) reputation in this field.’
‘Outer Temple are modern thinkers and have moved with the times in the past few years. They have attracted exceptional talent that can handle both claimant and defendant work.’
‘Outer Temple is a “ich bed of expertise and knowledge. They are always a go-to set whenever I have anything slightly out of the ordinary as it is anticipated that they have the exact expertise required and will be able to simply help provide a different perspective and approach.’
‘Now a recognised leader in cross-border injury claims.’
‘Great depth of experience within the PI Bar. Some heavyweight silks, some very promising juniors and everything in between. A great set.’
Clerking
‘Mark Gardner is a meticulous and organised clerk who offers a superb service. He is an asset to Outer Temple Chambers.’
‘Excellent service. Clerks will go the extra mile.’
‘Paul Barton always finds a way to make things happen. All of the clerks are approachable, professional and have a great knowledge of their barristers’ skill sets.’
‘Fabulous clerks – always extremely helpful and accommodating.’
‘Paul Barton is a dynamo in terms of business development and management of the clerks’ room.’
1 Chancery Lane
A 'host of top go-to counsel' can be found at 'wonderful set' 1 Chancery Lane. The chambers continues to be particularly well regarded for its expertise in public authority work. Andrew Warnock QC is representing the South Yorkshire police in group litigation for psychiatric injuries brought by 600 claimants, who allege that they were victims of a police cover-up arising out of the Hillsborough litigation. 'Tour de force trial advocate' John Ross QC is noted for his specific expertise in acquired brain injuries, while Matthew Chapman QC is highly regarded for his extensive experience in defending complex stress at work and employers’ liability cases.
Testimonials
Set
‘The set has great strength in depth, with some very talented juniors.’
‘Superb set with a host of top go-to counsel.’
‘1CL has a hugely talented team of barristers in the area of international law including some very promising juniors.’
‘An excellent set, providing a great service.’
‘Wonderful set of chambers.’
Clerking
‘Fantastic and helpful clerks’ room, under the formidable leadership of Clark Chessis.’
‘The clerks make the whole process of instructing counsel smooth and efficient.’
‘An incredibly helpful and approachable clerks’ room. Clark Chessis and David Barrow are truly exceptional.’
‘Excellent clerking. Always able to help and accommodate.’
‘The clerks are superb.’
7BR
7BR is a 'highly respected chambers' for the full gamut of personal injury work, taking on a range of matters ranging from maximum severity brain and spinal injuries through to military claims and sports injuries. Known for fielding barristers who are 'masters of their specialist field', this is regarded especially as a 'top set in the area of abuse-related cases'. The chambers is heavily involved with work relating to the Grenfell Tower fire; Simeon Maskrey QC is acting for a group of fifteen residents bringing claims for loss, damage and injury as a result of the tragedy, while Kiril Waite is defending the Metropolitan Police against group litigation brought by police officers, firefighters, survivors and relatives for pure psychiatric injuries - a challenging injury to claim for with much case law stemming from the Hillsborough disaster - following the events on the night of the fire.
Testimonials
Set
‘I have instructed various members of chambers over the years, all of whom have been masters of their specialist field.’
‘They offer a fantastic, interesting training programme in the Skeleton Series.’
‘7BR know what they are good at and specialise in those areas. Their barristers do not spread themselves too thinly across work types which makes them the best in the business at what they do.’
‘Highly respected chambers for PI.’
‘Possibly the top set in the area of abuse-related cases.’
Clerking
‘Paul Eeles and Mark Waterson are both absolutely fantastic at their job and are always willing to assist and help out where possible. They are both incredibly personable and utter professionals.’
‘Prompt and efficient clerking. A well organised set.’
‘I have worked with Paul Eeles and Mark Waterson. They are both friendly, approachable and efficient in all the work they do and nothing is a problem. They will support with finding barristers, setting up hearings and for me they are the faces of 7BR.’
‘All of the clerks are helpful and diligent.’
‘James Hamilton-Flack has always been very helpful.’
Old Square Chambers
With its 'mix of highly skilled barristers' who are 'always well prepared, clever and good operators in court' and its clerking team who 'really go the extra mile', Old Square Chambers is 'very deserving of the excellent reputation it holds'. Ben Collins QC is noted for his expertise in high-value brain injury cases; one recent example sees him acting for the claimant in AM v Ortec and others, a matter with multiple defendants, including one located overseas, arising from a brain injury sustained in a fall from height at work. In addition, he and Bruno Gil are acting for the defendant in Eaglesham, Bass and others v MoD, a multi-claimant case arising from Q Fever among armed forces in Afghanistan.
Testimonials
Set
‘Old Square Chambers are always efficient and provide an outstanding service.’
‘Old Square Chambers are first rate. They are always well prepared, clever and good operators in court.’
‘A very professional set. A good mix of highly skilled barristers in the personal injury arena.’
‘Old Square Chambers is a powerhouse in the defendant personal injury space, with strength-in-depth.’
‘Great set. Always works really hard to help. Very deserving of the excellent reputation it holds.’
Clerking
‘The clerking team at Old Square is one of the best at the Bar. William Meade is simply excellent and leads a team who really go the extra mile.’
‘The clerks are excellent, especially William Meade, Olivia Moliterno and Paul Adams. They respond promptly to requests and are very organised.’
‘William Meade is brilliant, responsive, helpful and nothing is too much trouble. A pleasure to work with.’
‘William Meade is very personable and always on hand. He will go out of his way to make life as easy as possible. Olivia Moliterno is super responsive and extremely efficient.’
‘The clerking is excellent, William Meade is a top-notch clerk who leads his team effectively and is a classy communicator.’
Temple Garden Chambers
Temple Garden Chambers offers 'an abundance of talent at all levels', ensuring that it is seen as a 'go-to for serious injury, catastrophic injury and fatal accident cases'. James Arney QC recently took silk, joining such well regarded names as Simon Browne QC and Jonathan Watt-Pringle QC. The chambers is also widely known for its expertise in cases where fraud is alleged; in a recent example of this, newly ranked Tim Sharpe represented the insurer AXA v Reid, in which former mixed martial artist and media personality Alexander Reid was imprisoned for eight weeks for contempt of court after falsely claiming a kickboxing champion he knew was a witness to a road traffic collision in which he was involved.
Testimonials
Set
‘The set is blessed with an excellent range of barristers for serious injury.’
‘I have always been impressed with the level of junior counsel they bring through into chambers. It’s as if they have a blueprint for producing great counsel.’
‘There is a host of excellent barristers at the set.’
‘Excellent set of chambers and a go-to for serious injury, catastrophic injury and fatal accident cases. The chambers has an abundance of talent at all levels, from QC to senior juniors to junior counsel which gives me confidence when instructing any member at any level as a number of others can step in if needed.’
‘First rate. They have genuine strength in depth with many of the members being recognised as leaders in their fields.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are pleasant and accommodating. Dean Norton, Keith Sharman and Nancy Rice are exceptional.’
‘The clerking is very intelligently managed and always very reliable.’
‘All the clerks are friendly, helpful and efficient. I really couldn’t ask for anything more.’
‘Very good and responsive service.’
‘Very thorough and quick to come back.’
1 Crown Office Row
The 'excellent range' of 'very bright barristers' at 'exceptional set' 1 Crown Office Row have 'the expertise and availability to assist with even the most complex of claims'. Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC acts for a group of victims injured and bereaved families in civil proceedings against the Motor Insurers' Bureau concerning in the Westminster Bridge terrorist attack in March 2017. . Gumbel QC also represents the claimants in DFX and others v Coventry City Council, concerning a local authority's failure to remove children from a family where they were sexually abused despite carrying out psychological reports and monitoring the family for fifteen years. An especially key name to note for childhood sexual abuse work is 'unrivalled leader' Justin Levinson, who recently acted for the respondent in the landmark Court of Appeal case London Borough of Haringey v FZO, which considered issues of vicarious liability in the context of a child groomed while was at a school and continued to be abused after he left.
Testimonials
Set
‘Excellent set of very bright barristers.’
‘Chambers has an excellent range of barristers available and this would be one of our go-to sets in this area of law.’
‘Exceptional set with very experienced and knowledgeable barristers.’
‘This is an all-round great set. From the moment of first approach to the conclusion of a matter, the service provided is friendly, diligent, and efficient.’
‘I have found that 1COR have a wide breadth of strong counsel. I have never had a difficulty finding a junior or silk who has the expertise and availability to assist with even the most complex of claims.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are top rate.’
‘Very slick chambers – very organised and responsive.’
‘Andrew Tull is excellent, always helpful and easy to get along with.’
‘Great clerking team – personable, helpful and knowledgeable.’
‘Service from the clerks is always efficient and friendly and very responsive.’
3 Hare Court
'Excellent, traditional set' 3 Hare Court is known particularly for its international and travel- related personal injury work, but the 'very capable barristers' at this chambers also regularly handle domestic matters, including serious head and spinal injuries, catastrophic and fatal accidents. Howard Stevens QC is representing the defendant in Frayne v Alim Investments Ltd, a claim in the High Court brought by magician Dynamo, who alleges he was rendered unable to work owing to food poisoning contracted at the defendant's KFC franchise. Katherine Deal QC is another key name to note at silk level.
Testimonials
Set
‘3 Hare Court are an excellent, traditional set who will always be top of my list to instruct.’
‘Chambers are very responsive.’
‘3 Hare Court is a very solid set in the cross-border personal injury/travel claims arena.’
‘The set does have alternative very capable barristers.’
‘Good availability of counsel at varying levels to suit different instructions.’
Clerking
‘The clerks are very responsive and always diligent.’
‘Toby Eales is superb.’
‘The clerks are always helpful and polite.’
‘The clerks’ room is excellent – Toby Eales goes out of his way to help.’
‘Helpful, friendly clerks.’
Cloisters
Cloisters is a 'very impressive set' which continues to be 'well regarded in the serious injury world'. The practitioners are 'all good at tailoring their approach to the individual client' and 'often go over and above' to achieve successful outcomes. This chambers is home to much lauded William Latimer-Sayer QC , who is often seen as 'the leading silk when it comes to quantum'; he is currently representing the claimant in Azizeh v Talukdar & the Motor Insurance Bureau, a very high value claim which follows a hit and run, which left the claimant profoundly disabled. The set also fields some 'very promising juniors', one of whom is the newly ranked Tamar Burton.
Testimonials
Set
‘Cloisters is very well regarded in the serious injury world.’
‘Huge strength of depth at all levels, including some very promising juniors.’
‘Have a range of counsel who are all excellent at their level and are all good at tailoring their approach to the individual client. A very impressive set who often go over and above to get the work done and support the client.’
‘Very experienced and knowledgeable in catastrophic PI claims.’
‘Chambers are first class and always ready to help.’
Clerking
‘Glenn Hudson and Mark Skipp are particularly excellent. Both very responsive and always willing to go the extra mile.’
‘Organised and efficient.’
‘I have never been let down by the clerks who respond to requests in a timely manner.’
‘Nothing is too much trouble for Glenn Hudson, and both William Parkhouse and Andy Hunter are very approachable and efficient. A well run clerks’ room.’
‘Always friendly and approachable.’
Farrar's Building
Farrar's Building is known for providing an 'excellent all-round service', 'offering the complete package of suitable, capable counsel for specific problems'. The set handles high-value and high profile personal injury work, and is also comfortable taking on international matters, occupation disease work and cases involving allegations of fraud. In a recent highlight, Andrew Wille secured a gross settlement sum of just under £5m for a young Romanian man who was employed on a construction site in the UK and suffered a traumatic amputation of one leg and neuropathic damage to the other. Newly ranked practitioners Joshua Hedgman and Hannah Saxena are also worthy of note.
Testimonials
Set
‘Very strong chambers with dedicated expertise and knowledge.’
‘An excellent all-round service, offering the complete package of suitable, capable counsel for specific problems.’
‘Farrar’s Building is correctly considered a leading personal injury set and the service that you receive is befitting of this reputation.’
‘In terms of personal injury they are very knowledgeable, and also able to think outside of the box.’
‘Farrar’s is an excellent personal injury set.’
Clerking
‘Efficient and friendly clerking.’
‘Andrew Duckett and James Shaw in particular are always on hand and able to help.’
‘There are no weak links in the clerking team; all are highly knowledgeable individuals who can accommodate any request, however short notice it may be. They prepare and assist their barristers as well as possible, and are a pleasure to deal with.’
‘The clerking team at Farrar’s really stand out as being excellent, particularly Kraig Marsh and Andrew Duckett.’
‘I have always found Farrar’s Building to provide a great clerking service, often offering practical solutions to unavoidable scheduling issues. Andrew Duckett always delivers and just gets the job done in a no-nonsense and pro-active way.’
Gatehouse Chambers
Gatehouse Chambers fields 'robust yet approachable' barristers with a 'wide range of expertise', as well as 'fantastic clerks who are always willing to assist and find solutions'. The set handles a wide variety of claims, including brain injuries, career-ending limb and back injuries, spinal fractures and fatalities, and is also known for its expertise in Animals Act claims; Jasmine Murphy is noted for her work on equine cases. In a recent highlight, Charles Bagot QC acted pro bono for the appellant in DP v Topmark Claims Management Ltd, a leading case concerning the operation of the mesothelioma scheme. Bagot and Murphy are also involved with FX GX (Protected Party) v Hasan, a high value brain injury claim which illustrates the set's increasing proficiency in cross-border work. In August 2021 Emma Zeb was a new arrival from St John's Chambers, while Gemma Witherington moved to Crown Office Chambers.
Testimonials
Set
‘Gatehouse is an excellent set.’
‘The set offers a wide range of expertise.’
‘Gatehouse are a strong set.’
‘The barristers are robust yet approachable. They are always willing to help, even in a crisis.’
‘Gatehouse has a good range of suitable barristers of all levels to use, who are always friendly and approachable.’
Clerking
‘Fantastic clerks who are always willing to assist and find solutions.’
‘Natasha Devlin-Clingham is extremely thorough and efficient.’
‘Ben Smith is very helpful, pleasant and a great asset to the set.’
‘The clerks are on the ball. They are readily available and I have never had an issue they have been unable to resolve.’
‘The clerks are always helpful and accommodating.’