Personal injury

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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Thomas Challacombe

KBG Chambers

Having witnessed Tom in advocacy at court, he is straightforward and to the point, which assists the court during cross-examination of the witnesses. He is persuasive and succinct in his submissions.

1

Gabriel Farmer

Guildhall Chambers

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Ben Handy

St John's Chambers

Ben Handy has excellent attention to detail and is confident in addressing and navigating complex legal issues. He is particularly adept at exploring ways to maximize the claim and prospects of recovery. He is personable and down to earth; he always makes my clients feel comfortable and that they are in safe hands. Ben is approachable and always quick to respond to my queries or provide guidance.

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Mark Lomas

3PB

Mr. Lomas' attention to detail is second to none. Mr. Lomas' ability to provide clear, comprehensive, and practical written advice ensures no stone is left unturned.

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Andrew McLaughlin

St John's Chambers

Andrew McLaughlin has demonstrated considerable knowledge and experience in this area, going on to demonstrate assured knowledge of other aspects of the case. Andrew has demonstrated that he has always been prepared and provides an effective and succinct overview of his advice. The written work seen to date has been of the highest quality.

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Oliver Moore

Guildhall Chambers

Oliver is excellent in conferences, both with clients and experts. He is reassuring with clients but no-nonsense, and always knows the appropriate questions to ask of experts to get the answers we need.

1

Anthony Reddiford

Guildhall Chambers

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Richard Stead

St John's Chambers

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Sophie Beesley

Old Square Chambers

2

James Bentley

Guildhall Chambers

2

Adam Gadd

Pump Court Chambers

2

Martin Lanchester

Guildhall Chambers

2

Oliver Manley

Guildhall Chambers

2

Michelle Marnham

3PB

Michelle has a calm and measured approach. Her advice is clear and no-nonsense. She is able to explain complex legal issues with ease.

2

James Marwick

St John's Chambers

James is a calm, sensible, and pragmatic advisor, yet personable and approachable with lawyers and clients alike. He is a skilled advocate and can take command of the courtroom.

2

Duncan McNair

3PB

Responsive to queries. Proactive rather than reactive. Quick to return papers, often picking up the phone or sending an email to confirm his views. Very reasonably priced for his experience. Thorough in his preparation and personable with clients. An excellent advocate with a forensic eye for detail.

2

Rachel Segal

St John's Chambers

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Richard Wheeler

3PB

Richard is one of the best all-round barristers I have ever worked with. He has no weaknesses. His advocacy is excellent and always 'on point'; his advice is always spot on, and he brings an unrivaled empathy into conferences. He backs up astute tactical know-how with expert knowledge of the law in his field.

2

Joanna Lewis

Queen Square Chambers

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Jimmy Barber

St John's Chambers

Jimmy is very good at communicating difficult and contentious assessments of matters to a client. He's refreshingly adept at addressing people personally with professional respect. He's always willing to pick up the phone and chat about a matter. He never presumes to know everything and will double-check things, which is reassuring. He's just a very good barrister who I would trust to give advice to or advocate for all of my clients.

3

James Hughes

St John's Chambers

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Philip Hughes

Guildhall Chambers

One of Philip's strengths is his medical background, which I find assists massively with his work on Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims - he has a massive spectrum of knowledge that assists in dealing with and sorting out medical reports.

3

Darren Lewis

St John's Chambers

Very persuasive and cuts to the chase. Knows his way around the Welsh circuit. Well-respected advocate. Reliable, clients always ask for him. Astute judgment. Approachable, respectful, always in your corner. Excellent champion of equality at the bar.

3

Jonathan Lindfield

St John's Chambers

Jonathan has great technical ability in producing detailed pleadings in a clear and concise way. He has an open communication style, with a willingness to listen, which provides for a productive and collaborative approach to work. He is always happy to discuss matters.

3

Kriti Upadhyay

Guildhall Chambers

Kriti is an excellent advocate; highly persuasive with a great eye for detail. She is particularly impressive with legal submissions and presents facts and law in a measured and compelling manner. Really very impressive.

3

Tom Webb

3PB

Tom has excellent knowledge of both the law and medicine. He is empathetic with clients and takes the time to build a genuine rapport with them and the instructing solicitors.

3

Lauren Seager

Queen Square Chambers