Personal injury

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.

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Bill Braithwaite KC
Exchange Chambers
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Nicholas Braslavsky KC
Kings Chambers
‘Nicholas is a very impressive advocate and someone you want in your corner when the stakes are high. He is also very approachable and goes the extra mile to make himself available, he is great with clients and their families, and he has an ability to make even the most complex cases appear very straightforward.’
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Peter Burns KC
Byrom Street Chambers
‘Peter makes navigating the most complex cases seem easy. His pleadings are always impressive and his advocacy is first rate, he is extremely intelligent, always on top of the detail and, whilst the epitome of calm, is able to read the room and deliver the submissions that really matter.'
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Richard Hartley KC
Cobden House Chambers
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Winston Hunter KC
Byrom Street Chambers
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Rhiannon Jones KC
Byrom Street Chambers
‘As she does both claimant and defendant work, Rhiannon always gives a balanced, realistic view on the prospects of success and strengths and weaknesses of cases. Her attention to detail is superb, even on the most document heavy of cases, and she is extremely easy to work with.'
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Christopher Kennedy KC
Nine Chambers
‘Christopher is a go-to KC for catastrophic claims. He is technically superb, but also commercial and pragmatic, he is approachable and incredibly user friendly, you always feel like you are working as part of a team with him, and his advocacy is excellent.’
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Simon Kilvington KC
Byrom Street Chambers
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David Knifton KC
Exchange Chambers
He excels in work requiring complex, detailed analysis and is prepared to fight to secure optimal results for his clients.’
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Gerard Martin KC
Exchange Chambers
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Christopher Melton KC
Byrom Street Chambers
 is absolutely superb and a go-to choice of leading counsel every time. Totally reassuring for clients, calm and collected no matter how difficult the case, and he instils absolute confidence in the entire team.'
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Michael Rawlinson KC
Kings Chambers
is a fluid and versatile thinker. He approaches problems in a novel way and finds solutions that others do not think of.'
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William Waldron KC
Exchange Chambers
 'William quickly establishes an easy rapport with clients and puts them at ease. He can distill the big issues in a way that they find understandable, and he is very much hands on and pragmatic.'
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Darryl Allen KC
Byrom Street Chambers
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Christopher Barnes KC
Exchange Chambers
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Louis Browne KC
Exchange Chambers
‘Louis is leagues above others. His expertise and knowledge is phenomenal, he always makes time for all of the parties involved in a case, he puts witnesses at ease, and he has a tenacity of extracting information witnesses in the box in a calm way.’
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Stephen Grime KC
Deans Court Chambers
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Sally Hatfield KC
Byrom Street Chambers
er advocacy and ability to manage and challenge experts and witnesses is phenomenal.’
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Gerard McDermott KC
Kings Chambers
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Sarah Pritchard KC
Kings Chambers
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James Rowley KC
Byrom Street Chambers
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Richard Whitehall KC
Deans Court Chambers
‘Richard is a formidable advocate. He will stand his corner, he has an analytical approach to everything he does, and he is able to put people at ease and work well with experts from a multitude of disciplines.’
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Marc Willems KC
Cobden House Chambers

2023 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.

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Helen Mulholland KC
Kings Chambers
 ‘Helen is a tenacious advocate who is approachable and easy to work with, and she has a good manner with clients.'