Darryl Allen KC
Byrom Street ChambersClinical negligence
Leading silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Bill Braithwaite KC
Exchange Chambers
Nicholas Braslavsky KC
Kings ChambersNicholas is extremely able and has a wealth of experience in complex quantum cases, being able to advise on novel claims with a logical and thorough approach. He is thoughtful and approachable and clients and solicitors enjoy working with him.'
Sally Hatfield KC
Byrom Street ChambersSally is excellent. She is always thoroughly prepared and her attention to detail is first class, she has excellent client care skills, and she is very responsive.'
Winston Hunter KC
Byrom Street Chambers‘Winston is a powerful advocate and brilliant with clients. He is a force to be reckoned with.'
Rhiannon Jones KC
Byrom Street Chambers ‘Rhiannon has excellent client care skills, she is sympathetic but direct, and she can manage expectations well. Her negotiation skills are supreme and she is very skilful with spine and brain cases.'
David Knifton KC
Exchange Chambers
Christopher Melton KC
Byrom Street Chambers ‘Christopher is one of the most experienced silks conducting complex, high-value clinical negligence cases. He is extremely experienced, reliable, and calm under pressure, and he has a wonderful manner with clients, always putting them at ease and showing great empathy.'
Sarah Pritchard KC
Kings ChambersSarah offers everything you need in a barrister and more. She is highly skilled, extremely experienced and knowledgeable, she is fearless and strategically capable, she is able to step outside of the minutiae of the pleadings when needed and consider cases tactically as well as technically, and she is fiercely intelligent and very quick witted.’
James Rowley KC
Byrom Street ChambersJames is simply a master of clinical negligence litigation. He is very approachable and always has time to discuss cases, he is passionate about his work, and he fights very hard for his clients.'
Lauren Sutherland KC
Byrom Street Chambers ‘Lauren is very approachable and is good with clients. As you would expect of a KC, she is very knowledgeable in her field of law, however, it is her warm and approachable manner which makes you want to instruct her in clinical negligence claims.'
Christopher Barnes KC
Exchange Chambers is the very definition of the ideal barrister. He is approachable, makes himself available and has the ability to simplify the most complex matter, which is an essential skill when trying to negotiate a highly complex clinical negligence claim.’
John Benson KC
Atlantic Chambers 'John is absolutely excellent all round. His papers are dealt with quickly, the quality of pleadings and advice is first rate, he is a very good advocate, he is always available to discuss issues, and he is excellent with clients and experts.'
Simon Kilvington KC
Byrom Street ChambersSimon is highly experienced in serious injury claims. He is forensically detailed in his assessments and provides clear, helpful advice to maximise claims for clients.'
Gerard Martin KC
Exchange Chambers ‘Gerard is able to identify the salient issues almost from day one, and within that helps to manage risk as well as being able to maximise the end result for the client. Not only does he have cutting edge knowledge, which is continuously being updated, but he also has a very personable manner with the clients.'
Gerard McDermott KC
Kings Chambers
Michael Redfern KC
St John’s BuildingsStephen Grime KC
Deans Court Chambers2023 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Helen Mulholland KC
Kings ChambersHelen is an outstanding advocate and individual. Her work ethic is unrivalled and she is fiercely loyal to her clients, who are in the very best of hands with her.'
Mary Ruck KC
Byrom Street Chambers ‘Mary's strengths include her attention to detail and her insight and understanding of the issues that affect seriously injured claimants, and then using those skills to present the evidence in a way that maximises the chances of getting the compensation that will help to change things for the better.'