Michael Rawlinson KC KC > Kings Chambers > Leeds, England > Barrister Profile

Kings Chambers
5 PARK SQUARE EAST
LEEDS
LS1 2NE
England
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Position

Michael’s main area of practice arises from claims where historic exposure to any bodily insult is argued to have led to late-onset sequelae. Predominantly this arises in respect of asbestos exposure leading to the contraction of cancer but there are few toxic agents which he has not encountered in litigation.

Career

University: Manchester LLB (Harry Street Tort Prize, Lawson Prize and Dauntsey Scholarship). Inner Temple (Major scholarship). Called in 1991 and took silk in 2009

Memberships

Northern Circuit Medical Law Association. PIBA.

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Personal injury

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1

Michael Rawlinson KC – Kings Chambers ‘Michael is a fluid and versatile thinker. He approaches problems in a novel way and finds solutions that others do not think of.’

The personal injury team at Kings Chambers predominately handles serious injury cases, including high-value brain and spinal injuries. The set is home to Nicholas Braslavsky KC and Stephen Maguire who are sought after for their significant expertise in both child and adult brain injury cases. Of recent note, Maguire was instructed in a personal injury claim following an RTA in which the claimant was struck by a van and subsequently suffered a severe head injury. Michael Rawlinson KC and Charlotte Law have substantial experience in acting for military personnel who have been injured, while Helen Mulholland KC frequently acts for claimants who have been seriously injured in road traffic accidents.Gerard McDermott KC is also a key silk at the set. For cases involving chronic pain, Fiona Ashworth is a go-to barrister, and she acts for both claimants and defendants.

Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Inquests and inquiries

The members at Kings Chambers act for a wide range of parties involved in inquests and inquiries, including bereaved families, local authorities, NHS trusts, government departments, care homes and insurance companies, and police and fire services. The set is home to Michael Rawlinson KC, who is skilled in handling inquests arising from the deaths of military personnel. Of recent note, he was instructed on the inquest examining the death of Olivia Perks, a student officer who took her own life at RMA Sandhurst. Sam Karim KC is another key name, and he is currently engaged in the Covid-19 public inquiry, representing multiple public bodies. Richard Borrett is often instructed by the families of vulnerable individuals that come to harm in the care of the state, as well as local authorities.