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Byrom Street Chambers
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Byrom Street Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings

Northern Circuit > Clinical negligence Tier 1

Byrom Street Chambers is ‘an excellent set‘ with a ‘very experienced clinical negligence team.’ Winston Hunter KC heads a Silk-heavy chambers which is also home to Christopher Melton KC, who has a thriving practice in cases involving catastrophic and serious injury, disease and death, and James Rowley KC, who has substantial experience acting in high value catastrophic birth injury cases. David Heaton KC acts for both claimants and defendants in catastrophic brain and spinal injury cases and Mary Ruck KC is also noted and focuses on clinical negligence cases involving serious personal injury and fatal injury. Claimant clinical negligence expert Stephen McNamara  joined the set from Kings Chambers in June 2021.

Leading Silks

Darryl Allen KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Darryl is an exceptional barrister. He is highly intelligent and his attention to detail is superb. He is a formidable advocate, both in court and in settlement meetings, and he couples this with a very warm and reassuring manner with clients. He has vast experience of clinical negligence cases, particularly those involving catastrophic injury.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Sally Hatfield KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Sally is incisive, highly intelligent, very thorough and thoughtful in her approach to all cases. She is brilliant at getting the best out of experts. She is also highly compassionate about the client at the centre of the litigation. She is clear and practical in her approach and a pleasure to work with in highly complex cases.'
Ranked: Tier 1
David Heaton KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘David is excellent with clients and is able to put them at ease immediately. He has extensive experience and skills, and quickly grasps all the issues, enabling clear and concise advice and a great advocacy style.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Winston Hunter KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Winston is highly intelligent with a thorough approach and he is also very personable.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Christopher Melton KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Christopher is tactically astute, excellent with clients and experts, an excellent negotiator, and very experienced at trial and in appellate courts.'
Ranked: Tier 1
James Rowley KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘James is exceptional in all aspects; highly respected by clients and medical experts and a brilliant strategist, whose attention to detail delivers incredible results for clients.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Ranked: Tier 2
Simon Kilvington KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Simon is brilliant with clients and takes the time to explain things carefully in complex cases. He can get to the nub of an issue really quickly. His negotiating is excellent, he is astute and gets really good results.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2

2023 Silks

Mary Ruck KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Mary is forensic and considered in her approach. She is excellent at plugging evidential gaps in cases. She is firm and fair with clients which engenders respect.'

Leading Juniors

Darrel Crilley –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Darrel has a friendly approach which immediately puts clients at ease. He explains things clearly, his analysis of cases is excellent and he is always very well prepared.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Stephen McNamara – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Stephen adopts a detailed, thorough approach to all cases, and he is supportive and considerate of clients.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Jason Wells –Byrom Street Chambers 'A very good senior junior who will always ensure that the solicitor is involved in the decision-making process. Pleadings are concise and robust and he has a very logical approach to cases.'
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

Set

‘Very high quality set for this kind of catastrophic injury work, with great strength in depth. Clearly the best in the North.’

‘They have a very experienced clinical negligence team. The training arranged by chambers has been great and I have recommended it to colleagues.’

‘Byrom Street has counsel with great expertise and there is generally a number of counsel who could assist and have good availability.’

‘Byrom Street Chambers is an excellent set with a broad range of counsel of high ability and fantastic clerking.’

‘Byrom Street has huge strength in depth for clinical negligence work, particularly at KC level, and is unrivalled in this field in Manchester. They offer training to solicitors through their annual day long training event coupled with regular shorter training sessions across the year. Their strength in depth means there is generally always suitable Counsel available.’

Clerking

‘ The clerks are very helpful indeed and great at suggesting others in chambers who may be able to assist if the particular barrister you want to instruct is not available. They always deal with matters promptly.’

Northern Circuit > Personal injury Tier 1

Byrom Street Chambers is praised for having ‘unrivalled strength in depth for personal injury work’ and its members have strong reputations in handling catastrophic injury and industrial disease cases. Head of chambers Winston Hunter KC handles insurance policy disputes for motor insurance claims, whilst Christopher Melton KC and David Heaton specialise in cases involving catastrophic and serious injury. Andrew Lewis KC is particularly experienced in involving exaggeration and fraud, and Rhiannon Jones KC acts for both claimants and defendants in cases concerning chronic pain, subtle brain injury claims and fatal accidents. Simon Kilvington KC has a strong practice which includes high-value asbestos litigation, and Peter Burns KC is also noted and is especially skilled in claims relating to motor insurance. Senior junior Darrel Crilley is also a noteworthy member.

Leading Silks

David Heaton KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘David is very analytical in the formation of his advice, but equally important, very pragmatic in its delivery and application. He has a huge wealth of experience that he takes the time to share in the advice delivered. He is very calming and collaborative in his approach and the respect he commands from his peers is often of huge assistance when dealing with sensitive and very contentious issues.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Rhiannon Jones KC – Byrom Street Chambers 'Rhiannon combines her expertise and knowledge of work from both the claimant and defendant perspective to achieve fantastic results for her client's. She has an impressive eye for the detail, ensuring the strongest possible case and the best likely outcome. Despite her achievements to date, she remains approachable and down to earth and able to engage well with clients and legal teams.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Simon Kilvington KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Simon is without doubt a leading PI Silk. He is approachable to both the legal team and clients, his client care is second to none and his ability to put clients and their families at ease in the most difficult of times is a skill in itself. His preparation, attention to detail, strategy and tactical approach is impressive. He possesses a fantastic combination of empathy and legal knowledge that sets him apart.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Andrew Lewis KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Andrew is calm, thorough and sensible. He has a very good manner with lay clients and witnesses. His approach in settlement meetings is always calm and courteous.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Christopher Melton KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Chris is very much top of the tree. He is a go-to silk for serious injury work, he is utterly charming, as bright as they come and always knows how to get the best outcomes for clients.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Winston Hunter KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Winston is the most measured, rigorous and thoughtful silk in serious injury claims. He works for both sides, so brings absolute balance and insight into the preparation of the case. Areas of complexity, novelty and finely-balanced points he approaches with methodical calm and this gives clients great reassurance. On very difficult cases for very vulnerable clients he will be tenacious with the defendants, but reassuring and approachable for the clients. A winning combination.’
Ranked: Tier 1
James Rowley KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘James is always meticulously prepared with a sharp eye for detail. He has an innovative approach to calculations involving electronic tools.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Darryl Allen KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Darryl has the complete range of skills you would expect from a KC. Technically excellent with an eye always on the commercial practicalities of the case, Darryl is extremely user friendly and communicates and deals with all the same, regardless of that persons experience and knowledge. He is always available for a chat about a case. Darryl also has great intuition and his an ability to decipher complex evidence in an instant and explain it in layman's terms, and work with that evidence for the benefit of clients.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Peter Burns KC – Byrom Street Chambers 'Peter has a formidable intellect and is always able to articulate clearly what the critical issues in the case are, no matter how complex the subject matter. You always feel secure in your position, based on his advice. He is a first-class advocate who is always very well prepared.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2

Leading Juniors

Darrel Crilley – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Darrel possesses an impressive knowledge of the law, setting him apart as one of the industry's best Senior Juniors. He has a keen eye for the detail and never leaves a stone unturned. He is methodical and tactical in his approach, enabling him to achieve fantastic results on very difficult cases. He strives for the best possible outcome for his client but remains approachable and down to earth.'
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

Set

‘The Chambers provide a first-class service all round from the quality of leading counsel to the strength of their senior juniors. Chamber has counsel for any possible eventuality when it comes to catastrophic injury work.’

‘The set offers the all round package with outstanding counsel, both leading and junior, combined with good availability and regular training to solicitors.’

‘Top draw. Indeed, quite simply at the top of the excellence spectrum for chambers in Manchester. Their silks are utilised by both sides and are at the top of their game.’

‘Byrom Street has an enviable set of silks and market leading juniors – their members list reads like who’s who of insurance law specialists. Consequently, they are always able to offer first-class alternatives in the event that your chosen counsel is not available, and their training courses are second to none.’

‘Byrom Street seminars are the “must attend” event of the practitioner’s year in terms of keeping up to date of developments. The set has an unrivalled strength in depth for personal injury work.’

Clerking

‘A top-class clerking service from the team at Byrom Street, second to none in the Industry. They are known for their professional but friendly approach, always willing to go above and beyond assisting in any way they can. Steve Price leads an impressive team with Matt Tudor.’

Northern Circuit > Commercial litigation

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Clinical negligence Tier 1

Byrom Street Chambers is ‘an excellent set‘ with a ‘very experienced clinical negligence team.’ Winston Hunter KC heads a Silk-heavy chambers which is also home to Christopher Melton KC, who has a thriving practice in cases involving catastrophic and serious injury, disease and death, and James Rowley KC, who has substantial experience acting in high value catastrophic birth injury cases. David Heaton KC acts for both claimants and defendants in catastrophic brain and spinal injury cases and Mary Ruck KC is also noted and focuses on clinical negligence cases involving serious personal injury and fatal injury. Claimant clinical negligence expert Stephen McNamara  joined the set from Kings Chambers in June 2021.

Leading Silks

Darryl Allen KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Darryl is an exceptional barrister. He is highly intelligent and his attention to detail is superb. He is a formidable advocate, both in court and in settlement meetings, and he couples this with a very warm and reassuring manner with clients. He has vast experience of clinical negligence cases, particularly those involving catastrophic injury.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Sally Hatfield KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Sally is incisive, highly intelligent, very thorough and thoughtful in her approach to all cases. She is brilliant at getting the best out of experts. She is also highly compassionate about the client at the centre of the litigation. She is clear and practical in her approach and a pleasure to work with in highly complex cases.'
Ranked: Tier 1
David Heaton KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘David is excellent with clients and is able to put them at ease immediately. He has extensive experience and skills, and quickly grasps all the issues, enabling clear and concise advice and a great advocacy style.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Winston Hunter KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Winston is highly intelligent with a thorough approach and he is also very personable.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Christopher Melton KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Christopher is tactically astute, excellent with clients and experts, an excellent negotiator, and very experienced at trial and in appellate courts.'
Ranked: Tier 1
James Rowley KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘James is exceptional in all aspects; highly respected by clients and medical experts and a brilliant strategist, whose attention to detail delivers incredible results for clients.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Ranked: Tier 2
Simon Kilvington KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Simon is brilliant with clients and takes the time to explain things carefully in complex cases. He can get to the nub of an issue really quickly. His negotiating is excellent, he is astute and gets really good results.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2

2023 Silks

Mary Ruck KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Mary is forensic and considered in her approach. She is excellent at plugging evidential gaps in cases. She is firm and fair with clients which engenders respect.'

Leading Juniors

Darrel Crilley –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Darrel has a friendly approach which immediately puts clients at ease. He explains things clearly, his analysis of cases is excellent and he is always very well prepared.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Stephen McNamara – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Stephen adopts a detailed, thorough approach to all cases, and he is supportive and considerate of clients.’
Ranked: Tier 1
Jason Wells –Byrom Street Chambers 'A very good senior junior who will always ensure that the solicitor is involved in the decision-making process. Pleadings are concise and robust and he has a very logical approach to cases.'
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

Set

‘Very high quality set for this kind of catastrophic injury work, with great strength in depth. Clearly the best in the North.’

‘They have a very experienced clinical negligence team. The training arranged by chambers has been great and I have recommended it to colleagues.’

‘Byrom Street has counsel with great expertise and there is generally a number of counsel who could assist and have good availability.’

‘Byrom Street Chambers is an excellent set with a broad range of counsel of high ability and fantastic clerking.’

‘Byrom Street has huge strength in depth for clinical negligence work, particularly at KC level, and is unrivalled in this field in Manchester. They offer training to solicitors through their annual day long training event coupled with regular shorter training sessions across the year. Their strength in depth means there is generally always suitable Counsel available.’

Clerking

‘ The clerks are very helpful indeed and great at suggesting others in chambers who may be able to assist if the particular barrister you want to instruct is not available. They always deal with matters promptly.’

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Personal injury Tier 1

Byrom Street Chambers is praised for having ‘unrivalled strength in depth for personal injury work’ and its members have strong reputations in handling catastrophic injury and industrial disease cases. Head of chambers Winston Hunter KC handles insurance policy disputes for motor insurance claims, whilst Christopher Melton KC and David Heaton specialise in cases involving catastrophic and serious injury. Andrew Lewis KC is particularly experienced in involving exaggeration and fraud, and Rhiannon Jones KC acts for both claimants and defendants in cases concerning chronic pain, subtle brain injury claims and fatal accidents. Simon Kilvington KC has a strong practice which includes high-value asbestos litigation, and Peter Burns KC is also noted and is especially skilled in claims relating to motor insurance. Senior junior Darrel Crilley is also a noteworthy member.

Leading Silks

David Heaton KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘David is very analytical in the formation of his advice, but equally important, very pragmatic in its delivery and application. He has a huge wealth of experience that he takes the time to share in the advice delivered. He is very calming and collaborative in his approach and the respect he commands from his peers is often of huge assistance when dealing with sensitive and very contentious issues.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Rhiannon Jones KC – Byrom Street Chambers 'Rhiannon combines her expertise and knowledge of work from both the claimant and defendant perspective to achieve fantastic results for her client's. She has an impressive eye for the detail, ensuring the strongest possible case and the best likely outcome. Despite her achievements to date, she remains approachable and down to earth and able to engage well with clients and legal teams.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Simon Kilvington KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Simon is without doubt a leading PI Silk. He is approachable to both the legal team and clients, his client care is second to none and his ability to put clients and their families at ease in the most difficult of times is a skill in itself. His preparation, attention to detail, strategy and tactical approach is impressive. He possesses a fantastic combination of empathy and legal knowledge that sets him apart.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Andrew Lewis KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Andrew is calm, thorough and sensible. He has a very good manner with lay clients and witnesses. His approach in settlement meetings is always calm and courteous.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Christopher Melton KC –Byrom Street Chambers ‘Chris is very much top of the tree. He is a go-to silk for serious injury work, he is utterly charming, as bright as they come and always knows how to get the best outcomes for clients.'
Ranked: Tier 1
Winston Hunter KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Winston is the most measured, rigorous and thoughtful silk in serious injury claims. He works for both sides, so brings absolute balance and insight into the preparation of the case. Areas of complexity, novelty and finely-balanced points he approaches with methodical calm and this gives clients great reassurance. On very difficult cases for very vulnerable clients he will be tenacious with the defendants, but reassuring and approachable for the clients. A winning combination.’
Ranked: Tier 1
James Rowley KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘James is always meticulously prepared with a sharp eye for detail. He has an innovative approach to calculations involving electronic tools.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Darryl Allen KC – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Darryl has the complete range of skills you would expect from a KC. Technically excellent with an eye always on the commercial practicalities of the case, Darryl is extremely user friendly and communicates and deals with all the same, regardless of that persons experience and knowledge. He is always available for a chat about a case. Darryl also has great intuition and his an ability to decipher complex evidence in an instant and explain it in layman's terms, and work with that evidence for the benefit of clients.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Peter Burns KC – Byrom Street Chambers 'Peter has a formidable intellect and is always able to articulate clearly what the critical issues in the case are, no matter how complex the subject matter. You always feel secure in your position, based on his advice. He is a first-class advocate who is always very well prepared.'
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2

Leading Juniors

Darrel Crilley – Byrom Street Chambers ‘Darrel possesses an impressive knowledge of the law, setting him apart as one of the industry's best Senior Juniors. He has a keen eye for the detail and never leaves a stone unturned. He is methodical and tactical in his approach, enabling him to achieve fantastic results on very difficult cases. He strives for the best possible outcome for his client but remains approachable and down to earth.'
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

Set

‘The Chambers provide a first-class service all round from the quality of leading counsel to the strength of their senior juniors. Chamber has counsel for any possible eventuality when it comes to catastrophic injury work.’

‘The set offers the all round package with outstanding counsel, both leading and junior, combined with good availability and regular training to solicitors.’

‘Top draw. Indeed, quite simply at the top of the excellence spectrum for chambers in Manchester. Their silks are utilised by both sides and are at the top of their game.’

‘Byrom Street has an enviable set of silks and market leading juniors – their members list reads like who’s who of insurance law specialists. Consequently, they are always able to offer first-class alternatives in the event that your chosen counsel is not available, and their training courses are second to none.’

‘Byrom Street seminars are the “must attend” event of the practitioner’s year in terms of keeping up to date of developments. The set has an unrivalled strength in depth for personal injury work.’

Clerking

‘A top-class clerking service from the team at Byrom Street, second to none in the Industry. They are known for their professional but friendly approach, always willing to go above and beyond assisting in any way they can. Steve Price leads an impressive team with Matt Tudor.’

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Commercial litigation

Byrom Street Chambers > Set Profile

Byrom Street Chambers is a unique and specialist set practising within the heart of Manchester situated in close proximity to the Civil Justice Centre. According to the legal directories, “Byrom Street have an impressive number of top KC’s many of whom I use for high value and complex cases. They are known for their professionalism and those who rely upon their input can be secure in the knowledge that their clients are in safe hands.” “All of the clerks are super responsive and cannot do enough to help.” “Clerks are second to none; completely adept at balancing the solicitors needs and demands with Counsels commitments and requirements.” “Steve and Matt are both exceptional.” “They outshine all other chambers around the country.”

The set: Byrom Street Chambers is a forward-thinking set with traditional values, exclusively dedicated to the work of leading and senior junior counsel, who have extensive expertise in high-value and complex cases. Chambers provides a highly individual and personalised service, focusing on clients’ needs, combined with a friendly and open approach to clerking.

Chambers’ premises are modern, purpose-built, DDA-compliant and architecturally designed with particular attention to the needs of both professional and lay clients. Facilities include large comfortable conference rooms, video-conferencing suites, the latest information technology with wireless connection and an extensive online library.

Three members of chambers currently sit as Deputy Judges of the High Court, seven members sit as Recorders, one member sits on the Mental Health Review Tribunal, one member sits on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal and two members sit as Deputy Coroners.

In keeping with their traditional business plan Chambers recently welcomed experienced Counsel Lauren Sutherland KC (Scot) to the Byrom Street team.

Types of work undertaken: Chambers has a reputation for quality and service. Members offer advice and advocacy in a range of specialisations and can provide the depth of cover necessary to conduct litigation in the most complex of cases. They practise regularly in the fields of personal injury (with an emphasis on catastrophic cases, group and class actions, clinical negligence and disease litigation), health and safety, professional negligence, financial services, commercial, human rights and civil fraud.

Members are highly experienced in core areas, including delayed diagnosis and surgical negligence. The barristers advise on complex and high-value claims, including birth trauma caused by negligent obstetric care, and demonstrate a strong command of cerebral palsy cases. The set’s members also boast strong expertise in claims regarding spinal and orthopaedic injury and amputations. They offer experience of matters involving fatal accidents and human rights issues, and chambers’ seasoned advocates are well-placed to argue highly significant medical cases that reach the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Sample cases
Supreme Court: Armes v Nottingham County Council; Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (Scotland); International Energy Group Ltd v Zurich Insurance Plc UK Branch; Dunhill v Burgin; Woodland v Essex CC; Sienkiewicz and Willmore.

House of Lords: Fairchild v Glenhaven; Tomlinson v Congleton.

Court of Appeal: Raspin v Taylor & Liverpool Victoria Insurance; Swift v Carpenter; Cable v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Ltd; McDonald v Dept for Communities; Huscroft v P&O Ferries; Thompstone v Tameside;  Sowden v Lodge; Heneghan v Manchester Dry Dock Ltd.

European Court of Human Rights: RK & AK v Oldham NHS Trust.

Inquiries: Manchester Arena; Shipman; Alder Hey; Hillsborough; North Wales Child Abuse.

Former members of chambers include Sir Brian Leveson, Dame Janet Smith, Sir David Clarke, Dame Caroline Swift, Sir Timothy King, Sir Stephen Stewart and HHJ Richard Pearce.

Main Contacts

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Senior clerk Steve Pricesteve.price@byromstreet.com0161 829 2100
Deputy senior clerk Matt Tudormatt.tudor@byromstreet.com0161 829 2100
Head of Chambers HUNTER KC, Winston (1985) (KC-2000)
Deputy Head of Chambers MELTON KC, Christopher (1982) (KC-2001)
Members of Chambers MYERSON KC, Simon (1986) (KC-2003)
Members of Chambers ROWLEY KC, James (1987) (KC-2006)
Members of Chambers HEATON KC, David (1983) (KC-2008)
Members of Chambers LEWIS KC, Andrew (1985) (KC-2009)
Members of Chambers HATFIELD KC, Sally (1988) (KC-2013)
Members of Chambers ALLEN KC, Darryl (1995) (KC-2014)
Members of Chambers JONES KC, Rhiannon (1993) (KC-2015)
Members of Chambers KILVINGTON KC, Simon (1995) (KC-2016)
Members of Chambers BURNS KC, Peter (1993) (KC-2019)
Members of Chambers SUTHERLAND KC, Lauren (1996) (KC-2016 Scot)
Members of Chambers RUCK, Mary (1993)
Members of Chambers LEMMY, Michael (1994)
Members of Chambers CRILLEY, Darrel (1996)
Members of Chambers WELLS, Jason (2007)
Members of Chambers MCNAMARA, Stephen (2008)

Barrister Profiles

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Darryl Allen photo Darryl AllenKing’s Counsel specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation. Personal Injury…View Profile
Darryl Allen photo Darryl AllenKing’s Counsel specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation. Personal Injury…View Profile
Peter Burns photo Peter BurnsPeter specialises in complex catastrophic injury and large loss claims, with particular…View Profile
Peter Burns photo Peter BurnsPeter specialises in complex catastrophic injury and large loss claims, with particular…View Profile
Darrel Crilley photo Darrel CrilleyPersonal injury, industrial disease and clinical negligence in serious injury claims. Acts…View Profile
Sally Hatfield photo Sally HatfieldSally has for many years specialised in medical law. Her principal area…View Profile
Sally Hatfield photo Sally HatfieldSally has for many years specialised in medical law. Her principal area…View Profile
David Heaton photo David HeatonActs for both claimants and defendants in catastrophic, complex and high value…View Profile
David Heaton photo David HeatonActs for both claimants and defendants in catastrophic, complex and high value…View Profile
Winston Hunter photo Winston HunterPersonal Injury: Winston Hunter is routinely instructed by both Claimants and Defendants…View Profile
Winston Hunter photo Winston HunterPersonal Injury: Winston Hunter is routinely instructed by both Claimants and Defendants…View Profile
Rhiannon Jones photo Rhiannon JonesThe full range of personal injury work for Claimants and Defendants, in…View Profile
Rhiannon Jones photo Rhiannon JonesThe full range of personal injury work for Claimants and Defendants, in…View Profile
Simon Kilvington photo Simon KilvingtonCatastrophic, serious and complex personal injury, including catastrophic brain and spinal injuries;…View Profile
Simon Kilvington photo Simon KilvingtonCatastrophic, serious and complex personal injury, including catastrophic brain and spinal injuries;…View Profile
Michael Lemmy photo Michael LemmyMichael specialises in high value and catastrophic personal injury litigation.  He is…View Profile
Andrew Lewis photo Andrew LewisAndrew has vast experience of all areas of personal injury and clinical…View Profile
Stephen McNamara photo Stephen McNamaraStephen practises in clinical negligence and serious personal injury, acting for Claimants…View Profile
Christopher Melton photo Christopher MeltonPersonal injury, clinical negligence Recent contested cases include: Alabady v Akram (2021)…View Profile
Christopher Melton photo Christopher MeltonPersonal injury, clinical negligence Recent contested cases include: Alabady v Akram (2021)…View Profile
Simon Myerson photo Simon MyersonHuman Rights/Group Litigation: lead counsel on the Kenyan Emergency Group Litigation (Kimathi…View Profile
Simon Myerson photo Simon MyersonHuman Rights/Group Litigation: lead counsel on the Kenyan Emergency Group Litigation (Kimathi…View Profile
James Rowley photo James RowleyPersonal injuries: Moreira v Moran and others [2021] EWHC 1800 (CA); Faisal…View Profile
James Rowley photo James RowleyPersonal injuries: Moreira v Moran and others [2021] EWHC 1800 (CA); Faisal…View Profile
Mary Ruck KC photo Mary Ruck KCSpecialises in complex clinical negligence, medical law, human rights and healthcare (including…View Profile
Lauren Sutherland photo Lauren SutherlandLauren has advocacy experience gained over 30 years in both personal injury…View Profile
Jason Wells photo Jason WellsView Profile

Diversity/Community


Chambers is committed to the Equality Guidelines as per the Bar Standards Board Handbook.

Chambers is committed to promoting a culture where the individual is fairly treated and respected.

We also promote a culture where diversity is appreciated.

Chambers is committed to ensuring, both individually and collectively, that it does not practise or permit any form of discrimination, whether direct, indirect, or by way of victimisation, against any person, or any harassment of any person.

Chambers will make reasonable adjustments where a practice, policy or procedure, or physical feature of premises, make it impossible or unreasonably difficult for a disabled person to make use of a service.

Diversity


Chambers is committed to the Equality Guidelines as per the Bar Standards Board Handbook.

Chambers is committed to promoting a culture where the individual is fairly treated and respected.

We also promote a culture where diversity is appreciated.

Chambers is committed to ensuring, both individually and collectively, that it does not practise or permit any form of discrimination, whether direct, indirect, or by way of victimisation, against any person, or any harassment of any person.

Chambers will make reasonable adjustments where a practice, policy or procedure, or physical feature of premises, make it impossible or unreasonably difficult for a disabled person to make use of a service.