St John's Chambers is ‘an impressive set with a number of high-quality barristers’, praised by some as ‘the strongest set in the South West for claimant personal injury litigation’. Christopher Sharp KC handles medically and legally complex claims, often involving catastrophic brain and spinal injuries, for both claimants and defendants, while Andrew McLaughlin, a ‘tenacious advocate with vast experience’, represents insurers in high-value, multi-track claims. In Jenkinson v Robertson, Matthew White, ‘a master of fine detail’, represented a claimant in his appeal against an initial finding that he had been fundamentally dishonest in his claim following a road traffic accident. Jimmy Barber, ‘excellent at getting to the important issues in a case‘, specialises in claims involving accidents abroad, hearing loss, asthma, freezing injuries, and chronic pain, as well as in cases with complicating procedural issues.
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Testimonials
‘Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire are quick, efficient, reliable, polite, and manage the members very well. Very dependable and trustworthy characters.’
‘The clerks are extremely helpful and responsive, particularly Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire.’
‘The clerks are well-organised and friendly. They always have a sensible choice or suggestion if there is a conflict of dates. They are accessible and can be relied on in a crisis! Adam Marston, Lara Hanney and Hugh Maguire in particular are excellent.’
‘The strongest set in the South West for claimant personal injury litigation by far.’
‘St John’s Chambers is an impressive set with a number of high-quality barristers.’
‘St John’s Chambers is a great go-to set for the South West and beyond. They have an excellent choice for senior juniors.’
‘St John’s is without a doubt the go-to set in the South West of the country, consistently providing a high level of service.’
3PB
3PB
is a ‘go-to set‘ for some for personal injury work. Mark Lomas boasts ‘a huge amount of experience in personal injury work’. He acts for both claimants and defendants, often in cases involving traumatic brain or spinal injuries. Michelle Marnham, ‘a leader in her field’, primarily handles claimant instructions and specialises in complex regional pain syndrome cases as well as brain injury cases. Tom Webb’s cases regularly concern road traffic accidents, occupier’s liability and claims against employers.
Testimonials
‘The clerks at 3PB are excellent. David Snook is always a pleasure to deal with and understands commercial realities well. Edward Holdstock is also fantastic; he knows his barristers inside out and readily grasps the needs of an instructing solicitor.’
‘Natalie Bryan is wonderful – so friendly and if she can’t help she will go away and find the answer and come back to you. She is reliable and goes the extra mile always which is what you want in a clerk.’
‘Edward Holdstock is friendly, approachable and goes out of his way to assist you.’
‘3PB is simply a fantastic chambers with a real specialty in personal injury claims. They punch well above their weight and are regarded as on a par with, if not better than some, London sets. They have a fantastic spread of exceptional personal injury barristers at all levels.’
‘3PB is a growing set in the fields of serious PI and clinical negligence cases.’
‘This set has huge depth and breadth in PI.’
‘A brilliant set of clerks.’
Work highlights
Guildhall Chambers
Guildhall Chambers‘ ‘excellent’ personal injury team ‘deals with cases of the most significant value and complexity‘. James Bentley’s practice is evenly divided between claimant and defendant instructions, often involving brain injuries, the Fatal Accidents and Animals Acts, secondary victim claims, pain disorders, and complex loss of earnings claims. He recently acted in a case in which valuation was heavily contested because the precise nature of the injury in question could not be determined. Oliver Moore ‘has a meticulous eye for detail‘ and recently represented the claimant in a matter involving severe injuries following a road traffic accident, as well as an amputation several years after the accident, issues around life expectancy and contributory negligence, and other factual and evidential controversies.
Testimonials
‘Caroline Evans and Olive Kavanagh are brilliant. Issues inevitably arise from time to time and both are excellent at resolving these.’
‘The clerks are always very helpful and accommodating. Olive Kavanagh in particular is a pleasure to deal with.’
‘An excellent PI Team. They are always able to offer counsel and provide excellent training.’
‘The set is a fantastic set and deals with claims of the most significant value and complexity. The quality of counsel top to bottom is second to none.’
‘The personal injury team at Guildhall Chambers is fantastic. Throughout the year they provide really helpful training as well as bespoke training if requested. They are all very approachable and personable.’
‘Good clerks, always helpful and efficient.’
Old Square Chambers
Old Square Chambers is known as ‘one of the best personal injury sets at the Bar’. Charles Woodhouse KC has particular experience acting in defendant claims involving chronic pain, functional illness, and mild traumatic brain injury as well as for members of the armed services. Kara Loraine was recently instructed by the claimant in the widely publicised High Court case of Mathieu v Aviva, in which a successful artist suffering from a brain injury following a collision with a moped claimed for significant compensation for loss of past and future earnings - the case considered whether provisional damages can and should be awarded for the risk of developing dementia due to severe traumatic brain injury.
Testimonials
‘Will Meade and Oliver Moliterno are excellent.’
‘Charlie Sparling, David Cunnington and Bruno Gill are all excellent.’
‘Old Square is one of the best personal injury sets at the bar.’
St John's Chambers
Testimonials
‘Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire are quick, efficient, reliable, polite, and manage the members very well. Very dependable and trustworthy characters.’
‘The clerks are extremely helpful and responsive, particularly Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire.’
‘The clerks are well-organised and friendly. They always have a sensible choice or suggestion if there is a conflict of dates. They are accessible and can be relied on in a crisis! Adam Marston, Lara Hanney and Hugh Maguire in particular are excellent.’
‘The strongest set in the South West for claimant personal injury litigation by far.’
‘St John’s Chambers is an impressive set with a number of high-quality barristers.’
‘St John’s Chambers is a great go-to set for the South West and beyond. They have an excellent choice for senior juniors.’
‘St John’s is without a doubt the go-to set in the South West of the country, consistently providing a high level of service.’
3PB
3PB
is a ‘go-to set‘ for some for personal injury work. Mark Lomas boasts ‘a huge amount of experience in personal injury work’. He acts for both claimants and defendants, often in cases involving traumatic brain or spinal injuries. Michelle Marnham, ‘a leader in her field’, primarily handles claimant instructions and specialises in complex regional pain syndrome cases as well as brain injury cases. Tom Webb’s cases regularly concern road traffic accidents, occupier’s liability and claims against employers.
Testimonials
‘The clerks at 3PB are excellent. David Snook is always a pleasure to deal with and understands commercial realities well. Edward Holdstock is also fantastic; he knows his barristers inside out and readily grasps the needs of an instructing solicitor.’
‘Natalie Bryan is wonderful – so friendly and if she can’t help she will go away and find the answer and come back to you. She is reliable and goes the extra mile always which is what you want in a clerk.’
‘Edward Holdstock is friendly, approachable and goes out of his way to assist you.’
‘3PB is simply a fantastic chambers with a real specialty in personal injury claims. They punch well above their weight and are regarded as on a par with, if not better than some, London sets. They have a fantastic spread of exceptional personal injury barristers at all levels.’
‘3PB is a growing set in the fields of serious PI and clinical negligence cases.’
‘This set has huge depth and breadth in PI.’
‘A brilliant set of clerks.’
Work highlights
Guildhall Chambers
Guildhall Chambers‘ ‘excellent’ personal injury team ‘deals with cases of the most significant value and complexity‘. James Bentley’s practice is evenly divided between claimant and defendant instructions, often involving brain injuries, the Fatal Accidents and Animals Acts, secondary victim claims, pain disorders, and complex loss of earnings claims. He recently acted in a case in which valuation was heavily contested because the precise nature of the injury in question could not be determined. Oliver Moore ‘has a meticulous eye for detail‘ and recently represented the claimant in a matter involving severe injuries following a road traffic accident, as well as an amputation several years after the accident, issues around life expectancy and contributory negligence, and other factual and evidential controversies.
Testimonials
‘Caroline Evans and Olive Kavanagh are brilliant. Issues inevitably arise from time to time and both are excellent at resolving these.’
‘The clerks are always very helpful and accommodating. Olive Kavanagh in particular is a pleasure to deal with.’
‘An excellent PI Team. They are always able to offer counsel and provide excellent training.’
‘The set is a fantastic set and deals with claims of the most significant value and complexity. The quality of counsel top to bottom is second to none.’
‘The personal injury team at Guildhall Chambers is fantastic. Throughout the year they provide really helpful training as well as bespoke training if requested. They are all very approachable and personable.’
‘Good clerks, always helpful and efficient.’
Old Square Chambers
Old Square Chambers is known as ‘one of the best personal injury sets at the Bar’. Charles Woodhouse KC has particular experience acting in defendant claims involving chronic pain, functional illness, and mild traumatic brain injury as well as for members of the armed services. Kara Loraine was recently instructed by the claimant in the widely publicised High Court case of Mathieu v Aviva, in which a successful artist suffering from a brain injury following a collision with a moped claimed for significant compensation for loss of past and future earnings - the case considered whether provisional damages can and should be awarded for the risk of developing dementia due to severe traumatic brain injury.
Testimonials
‘Will Meade and Oliver Moliterno are excellent.’
‘Charlie Sparling, David Cunnington and Bruno Gill are all excellent.’
‘Old Square is one of the best personal injury sets at the bar.’