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Ropewalk Chambers
24 THE ROPEWALK
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 5EF
England

Midland Circuit > Costs Tier 1

The costs team at Ropewalk Chambers offers services across the broad spectrum of costs work, including funding arrangements, inter-parties’ disputes, regulatory issues, budgeting, and other advisory work. Andrew Lyons is currently representing a claimant in a dispute of whether an insured party can recover a solicitor’s cost in full if the solicitor instructed is off-panel. Shilpa Shah successfully acted for a defendant in an immigration case where a minor was found to have been mistreated and wrongly assessed by the Home Department.

Leading Juniors

Andrew LyonsRopewalk Chambers ‘Andrew is a highly tenacious yet fair advocate. He is very fair in dealings with opponents.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1
Shilpa ShahRopewalk Chambers ‘Shilpa always keeps a cool head and provides clear and detailed advice. Her advocacy is second to none, and her quick thinking allows her to cross-examine new points raised during hearings to protect her client’s interests. She communicates well and keeps everyone informed. She goes above and beyond.’ 
Ranked: Tier 1

Testimonials

 Set 

‘Ropewalk has good strength in depth in costs litigation and advocacy.’ 

‘Ropewalk is a fine set.’ 

Clerking 

‘Clerks are good, efficient, and unobtrusive.’ 

Midland Circuit > Inquests and inquiries Tier 1

Ropewalk Chambers’ inquests team acts for a plethora of parties, including bereaved families, companies, insurers, local authorities, emergency services, health professionals, and care homes. Georgina Cursham specialises in inquests arising from deaths in custody and represented a family in an inquest into the death of an elderly man who died suddenly of undiagnosed sepsis. Thomas Herbert is ‘always on top of evidence’ and handled a three-week inquest into the death of a 19-month-old girl who was murdered by her mother. Edward James recently acted for a family in a five-day jury inquest involving residential gas explosion after a leak was not detected by a gas engineer.

Leading Juniors

Edward JamesRopewalk Chambers ‘Edward is a conscientious and diligent barrister with a personable approach. His knowledge of the coronial process is extensive.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
Ranked: Tier 1
Georgina CurshamRopewalk Chambers ‘Georgina has good client skills and is an effective advocate.'  
Ranked: Tier 1
Thomas HerbertRopewalk Chambers 'Thomas never fails to impress at inquest with his mastery of the brief and his sensitivity to the needs and interests of his instructing solicitors and clients.'  
Ranked: Tier 1
Andrew McNamara - Ropewalk Chambers 'Andrew is a calm, organised, and sensible barrister who gives clear advice. He is a safe pair of hands with the court and the client. He quietly and unostentatiously delivers a great result.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Shilpa Shah – Ropewalk Chambers 'Shilpa has a very good manner with clients. She provides clear commercial advice and is strong on technical matters. She responds well to emails and turns work around promptly.' 
Ranked: Tier 2

Testimonials

Set  

‘An excellent set with strength in depth.’ 

‘Ropewalk as a whole is a reliable and efficient set.’  

‘The set is generally very good and offers a lot of added value including training.’ 

‘All the barristers are efficient and thorough, including the most junior members.’ 

Clerking 

‘The clerks are first class. Always instantly available on the phone and responding to emails in a timely fashion and always the same day.’ ‘Excellent clerking service. Tony Hill is second to none.’ 

‘The clerks are invariably helpful and courteous.’ 

Midland Circuit > Personal injury Tier 1

Ropewalk Chambers is a ‘strong set’ that advises and represents across the full range of personal injury cases. It is particularly well known for insurance-related work, advising the industry to the highest levels. Jayne Adams KC is an ‘excellent orator, good negotiator, and a good people person’ who recently acted for a defendant in claims of alleged beryllium poisoning. Patrick Limb KC is renowned for his ability to ‘analyse complex legal issues very well’ and is currently representing the Welsh Rugby Union in a high value multi-party, group litigation case relating to claims for early-onset dementia and CTE brought by former professional rugby players. In August 2022 Jonathan Owen was appointed to the circuit bench.

Leading Silks

Jayne Adams KCRopewalk Chambers ‘Jayne is an excellent advocate with fantastic knowledge and in-depth experience of occupational disease claims. She is always very pragmatic and personable and has a great manner with clients.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
Patrick Limb KCRopewalk Chambers ‘Patrick is a calm, measured, immensely intelligent, and articulate barrister who puts clients and instructing solicitors at ease. Explanations are given in a straightforward and understandable way. His ability to think on his feet in court room settings is second to none.’   
Ranked: Tier 1

Leading Juniors

Georgina CurshamRopewalk Chambers ‘Georgina has excellent knowledge of law and procedure and is very thorough with a keen eye for detail. She is an excellent advocate who works very hard for the client and has a good rapport with clients, which is essential in personal injury claims where the claimant may be vulnerable.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
Tom PantonRopewalk Chambers ‘Tom's preparation and attention to detail is meticulous when it comes to his advice and settling pleadings. He's approachable and friendly in conference with clients and has a commanding presence in court.’  
Ranked: Tier 1
Jason CoxRopewalk Chambers ‘Jason has a real eye for the detail of a case and his paperwork, whether that be pleadings, schedules or advice, is of a consistently high standard.  He's always well prepared and a real master of his brief.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Philip DavyRopewalk Chambers ‘Philip has a strong background and knowledge in abuse cases. He is approachable and works well as part of a team on these types of cases. His advice is clear, and he considers the practicalities of the case.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Richard GregoryRopewalk Chambers ‘Richard is very intelligent and is very quickly able to identify the important issues of a case. He has a high success rate and is regularly successful at trials where the odds were against him. He is an exceptional advocate and great with clients.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Myles JacksonRopewalk Chambers ‘Myles is thorough, methodical, great at thinking outside of the box, and not afraid of a challenge. He is excellent with clients and makes them feel at ease.’
Ranked: Tier 2
Edward JamesRopewalk Chambers ‘Edward is always well prepared, organised, and has good strategic thinking. He is extremely personable and clients like him on a personal level enormously.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Kam JaspalRopewalk Chambers ‘Kam has an excellent attention to detail and provides excellent commercial advice.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Christopher LoweRopewalk Chambers ‘Christopher is very approachable and shows a great deal of empathy towards clients to gain their trust quickly.  He is very thorough and prompt with advice. His drafting skills are excellent, and he pays great attention to detail. He has the ability to explain complex matters to clients in a user-friendly manner.’  
Ranked: Tier 2
Andrew LyonsRopewalk Chambers ‘Andrew is meticulous in his preparation, and sharp in conference. His paperwork is fantastic, thorough and client skills are very good. He is approachable, unflappable and inspires confidence with clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Andrew McNamaraRopewalk Chambers 'Andrew is friendly, accessible and always happy to help. He is a very assured and excellent advocate across a range of types of hearings.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Damian PowellRopewalk Chambers ‘Damian is excellent with clients, in conference and at trial. He explains elements of the case in a simple way and his knowledge of personal injury has enabled us to win many difficult cases.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Richard SeabrookRopewalk Chambers ‘Richard is knowledgeable and quick to respond with practical detailed advice on how best to conduct cases. He works well as part of a team and is very approachable. He is tenacious as an advocate and doesn't shy away from a difficult argument.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Ranked: Tier 2
Georgina CrawfordRopewalk Chambers ‘Georgina is excellent at grasping the issues in the case and dealing with them. She is great with clients and immensely personable.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Rochelle RongRopewalk Chambers ‘Rochelle’s attention to detail is outstanding. Her advice is straight forward and easy for clients to understand and she does not shy away from the difficult issues. She is brilliant in conference with experts and a very persuasive advocate.’ 
Ranked: Tier 2
Philip Turton - Ropewalk Chambers ‘Philip has a mastery of detail and a pleasant, engaging manner. His charm disarms opponents, and he is an excellent negotiator.'
Ranked: Tier 3
Gareth McAloon - Ropewalk Chambers  ‘Gareth is very approachable and happy to go the extra mile. He has a recognised expertise in disease claims. He is very good at expressing a firm view whilst keeping his advice succinct and to the essentials.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3
Philip GodfreyRopewalk Chambers ‘Philip's competency is excellent in relation to pleadings and in court. He is always helpful and goes the extra mile. He is approachable and makes time to respond to ad hoc queries. He is a safe pair of hands.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3
Sarah Hopkinson - Ropewalk Chambers ‘Sarah is thorough and pragmatic in advising and preparing for court. In particular, with regard to RTA claims, she has a strong breadth of knowledge on both claimant and defendant matters. She is a strong communicator both verbal and written.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3
Shilpa ShahRopewalk Chambers ‘Shilpa's main qualities is her willingness to go that extra mile to ensure that the best possible advice is provided to instructing solicitors/clients. She is extremely personable and provides detailed written advice.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3
Kate Longson Ropewalk Chambers ‘Kate is an exceptional advocate who is able to immediately understand the key strengths and any weaknesses in a given case. She is a very persuasive advocate. She has a calm yet robust demeanour in court, which judges like.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3
Cassandra WilliamsRopewalk Chambers ‘Cassandra is dedicated and determined with a keen eye for detail. She is focused and calm, gives sound advice and is great with clients. She grasps the issues and advances the argument in a clear and concise manner. She is an excellent advocate who is tenacious in cross-examination and gets the right result.’
Ranked: Tier 3
Thomas Herbert - Ropewalk Chambers ‘Thomas pays good attention to detail and is always very responsive and thorough. He is often able to think of imaginative solutions.' 
Ranked: Tier 3
Alexandra Pountney Ropewalk Chambers ‘Alexandra is an extremely professional and reliable counsel who never fails to impress with her mastery of the brief and, likewise, her empathetic approach to clients.’ 
Ranked: Tier 3

Testimonials

Set 

‘Strong and reliable chambers. Always friendly and helpful. Good counsel availability and good seminars offered.’

‘It is the go-to set of Chambers for all aspects of caseload. It has a good range of barristers and easy to instruct members.’

‘Go-to chambers and a very reputable set with a number of strong advocates. Its location is particularly useful as it can be instructed on cases in both the North and South of England.’

‘Ropewalk chambers is very efficient. It has a varied and large availability of barristers with great reputations.’

‘The chambers has an excellent number of helpful and qualified barristers. It is always willing to assist and is pro-active in setting up conferences remotely.’

Clerking

‘The clerks are efficient and polite.’

Work highlights

    Midland Circuit > Clinical negligence Tier 2

    Ropewalk Chambers is an ‘efficient and reliable chamber’. ‘The set has a broad skill set and has acted in cases across the spectrum of clinical negligence litigation, ranging from smaller claims arising from dental treatment and minor cosmetic surgery to the most serious cases’. Rochelle Rong is praised for her ‘ability to discuss aspects of the case in a clear and reassuring manner’.

    Leading Juniors

    Rochelle RongRopewalk Chambers 'Rochelle has meticulous attention to detail. She is adept at interpreting the data sets provided by experts and using them to great effect. She is sensible, pragmatic, approachable and very efficient with papers.'  
    Ranked: Tier 1
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Richard SeabrookRopewalk Chambers 'Richard is extremely professional and knowledgeable about clinical negligence law. He explains the legal issues clearly to clients. He is quick to respond to instructions and questions and the advice provided by him is always reliable. He is able to extract information easily and clarify points when conversing with an expert.'
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Rachel YoungRopewalk Chambers 'Rachel has a confident, clear, and concise way of identifying key issues of the case. She is able to explain complex legal issues, both in writing and during the conference, to clients.' 
    Ranked: Tier 2
    Thomas HerbertRopewalk Chambers 'Thomas has a reasoned approach when dealing with complex clinical negligence claims. He is able to clearly identify key strengths and weaknesses and articulate his opinion confidently and clearly with clients.' 
    Ranked: Tier 2

    Testimonials

     Set 

    ‘Leading regional clinical negligence and P.I chambers.’ 

    ‘Ropewalk is the leading regional chambers for this type of work.’ 

    ‘Excellent set, highly experienced counsel and provide good training events.’ 

    ‘Very impressive set. The training courses provided are excellent.’ 

    ‘The quality of the barristers at the Ropewalk is consistently high. They are readily accessible and have a breadth of experience.’

    ‘Ropewalk has a wide variety of barristers and are often able to provide alternative counsel if our first choice is unavailable, even at short notice.’

    Clerking

    Midland Circuit > Property and construction Tier 2

    Ropewalk Chambers specialises in a wide range of property matters, including land sale and purchases, agricultural law, mortgages, conveyancing disputes, planning and development, boundary disputes, and applications to the land registry. Tom Carter successfully acted on behalf of a claimant in a misinterpretation claim brought against the seller of a house. In August 2022 Jonathan Owen was appointed to the circuit bench.

    Leading Juniors

    Ranked: Tier 1
    John CampbellRopewalk Chambers ‘John's strength is his ability to relate to the client without compromising on advice.  He is very commercial and calm and logical on his feet.’ 
    Ranked: Tier 2

    Testimonials

    Set

    ‘Great set with some very talented barristers.’

    ‘Ropewalk has individual barristers who are willing to go the extra mile for the client.’

    ‘A very reliable and helpful set of chambers, with friendly staff and an array of talented and experienced barristers.’

    ‘Good strength in depth and ability to accommodate with strong counsel.’

    ‘Ropewalk Chambers is always very friendly and approachable.’

    Clerking

    ‘Adrian is particularly good at providing a prompt response.’

    Work highlights

      Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Costs Tier 1

      The costs team at Ropewalk Chambers offers services across the broad spectrum of costs work, including funding arrangements, inter-parties’ disputes, regulatory issues, budgeting, and other advisory work. Andrew Lyons is currently representing a claimant in a dispute of whether an insured party can recover a solicitor’s cost in full if the solicitor instructed is off-panel. Shilpa Shah successfully acted for a defendant in an immigration case where a minor was found to have been mistreated and wrongly assessed by the Home Department.

      Leading Juniors

      Andrew LyonsRopewalk Chambers ‘Andrew is a highly tenacious yet fair advocate. He is very fair in dealings with opponents.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 1
      Shilpa ShahRopewalk Chambers ‘Shilpa always keeps a cool head and provides clear and detailed advice. Her advocacy is second to none, and her quick thinking allows her to cross-examine new points raised during hearings to protect her client’s interests. She communicates well and keeps everyone informed. She goes above and beyond.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 1

      Testimonials

       Set 

      ‘Ropewalk has good strength in depth in costs litigation and advocacy.’ 

      ‘Ropewalk is a fine set.’ 

      Clerking 

      ‘Clerks are good, efficient, and unobtrusive.’ 

      Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Inquests and inquiries Tier 1

      Ropewalk Chambers’ inquests team acts for a plethora of parties, including bereaved families, companies, insurers, local authorities, emergency services, health professionals, and care homes. Georgina Cursham specialises in inquests arising from deaths in custody and represented a family in an inquest into the death of an elderly man who died suddenly of undiagnosed sepsis. Thomas Herbert is ‘always on top of evidence’ and handled a three-week inquest into the death of a 19-month-old girl who was murdered by her mother. Edward James recently acted for a family in a five-day jury inquest involving residential gas explosion after a leak was not detected by a gas engineer.

      Leading Juniors

      Edward JamesRopewalk Chambers ‘Edward is a conscientious and diligent barrister with a personable approach. His knowledge of the coronial process is extensive.’  
      Ranked: Tier 1
      Ranked: Tier 1
      Georgina CurshamRopewalk Chambers ‘Georgina has good client skills and is an effective advocate.'  
      Ranked: Tier 1
      Thomas HerbertRopewalk Chambers 'Thomas never fails to impress at inquest with his mastery of the brief and his sensitivity to the needs and interests of his instructing solicitors and clients.'  
      Ranked: Tier 1
      Andrew McNamara - Ropewalk Chambers 'Andrew is a calm, organised, and sensible barrister who gives clear advice. He is a safe pair of hands with the court and the client. He quietly and unostentatiously delivers a great result.’  
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Shilpa Shah – Ropewalk Chambers 'Shilpa has a very good manner with clients. She provides clear commercial advice and is strong on technical matters. She responds well to emails and turns work around promptly.' 
      Ranked: Tier 2

      Testimonials

      Set  

      ‘An excellent set with strength in depth.’ 

      ‘Ropewalk as a whole is a reliable and efficient set.’  

      ‘The set is generally very good and offers a lot of added value including training.’ 

      ‘All the barristers are efficient and thorough, including the most junior members.’ 

      Clerking 

      ‘The clerks are first class. Always instantly available on the phone and responding to emails in a timely fashion and always the same day.’ ‘Excellent clerking service. Tony Hill is second to none.’ 

      ‘The clerks are invariably helpful and courteous.’ 

      Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Personal injury Tier 1

      Ropewalk Chambers is a ‘strong set’ that advises and represents across the full range of personal injury cases. It is particularly well known for insurance-related work, advising the industry to the highest levels. Jayne Adams KC is an ‘excellent orator, good negotiator, and a good people person’ who recently acted for a defendant in claims of alleged beryllium poisoning. Patrick Limb KC is renowned for his ability to ‘analyse complex legal issues very well’ and is currently representing the Welsh Rugby Union in a high value multi-party, group litigation case relating to claims for early-onset dementia and CTE brought by former professional rugby players. In August 2022 Jonathan Owen was appointed to the circuit bench.

      Leading Silks

      Jayne Adams KCRopewalk Chambers ‘Jayne is an excellent advocate with fantastic knowledge and in-depth experience of occupational disease claims. She is always very pragmatic and personable and has a great manner with clients.’  
      Ranked: Tier 1
      Patrick Limb KCRopewalk Chambers ‘Patrick is a calm, measured, immensely intelligent, and articulate barrister who puts clients and instructing solicitors at ease. Explanations are given in a straightforward and understandable way. His ability to think on his feet in court room settings is second to none.’   
      Ranked: Tier 1

      Leading Juniors

      Georgina CurshamRopewalk Chambers ‘Georgina has excellent knowledge of law and procedure and is very thorough with a keen eye for detail. She is an excellent advocate who works very hard for the client and has a good rapport with clients, which is essential in personal injury claims where the claimant may be vulnerable.’  
      Ranked: Tier 1
      Tom PantonRopewalk Chambers ‘Tom's preparation and attention to detail is meticulous when it comes to his advice and settling pleadings. He's approachable and friendly in conference with clients and has a commanding presence in court.’  
      Ranked: Tier 1
      Jason CoxRopewalk Chambers ‘Jason has a real eye for the detail of a case and his paperwork, whether that be pleadings, schedules or advice, is of a consistently high standard.  He's always well prepared and a real master of his brief.’  
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Philip DavyRopewalk Chambers ‘Philip has a strong background and knowledge in abuse cases. He is approachable and works well as part of a team on these types of cases. His advice is clear, and he considers the practicalities of the case.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Richard GregoryRopewalk Chambers ‘Richard is very intelligent and is very quickly able to identify the important issues of a case. He has a high success rate and is regularly successful at trials where the odds were against him. He is an exceptional advocate and great with clients.’
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Myles JacksonRopewalk Chambers ‘Myles is thorough, methodical, great at thinking outside of the box, and not afraid of a challenge. He is excellent with clients and makes them feel at ease.’
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Edward JamesRopewalk Chambers ‘Edward is always well prepared, organised, and has good strategic thinking. He is extremely personable and clients like him on a personal level enormously.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Kam JaspalRopewalk Chambers ‘Kam has an excellent attention to detail and provides excellent commercial advice.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Christopher LoweRopewalk Chambers ‘Christopher is very approachable and shows a great deal of empathy towards clients to gain their trust quickly.  He is very thorough and prompt with advice. His drafting skills are excellent, and he pays great attention to detail. He has the ability to explain complex matters to clients in a user-friendly manner.’  
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Andrew LyonsRopewalk Chambers ‘Andrew is meticulous in his preparation, and sharp in conference. His paperwork is fantastic, thorough and client skills are very good. He is approachable, unflappable and inspires confidence with clients.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Andrew McNamaraRopewalk Chambers 'Andrew is friendly, accessible and always happy to help. He is a very assured and excellent advocate across a range of types of hearings.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Damian PowellRopewalk Chambers ‘Damian is excellent with clients, in conference and at trial. He explains elements of the case in a simple way and his knowledge of personal injury has enabled us to win many difficult cases.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Richard SeabrookRopewalk Chambers ‘Richard is knowledgeable and quick to respond with practical detailed advice on how best to conduct cases. He works well as part of a team and is very approachable. He is tenacious as an advocate and doesn't shy away from a difficult argument.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Georgina CrawfordRopewalk Chambers ‘Georgina is excellent at grasping the issues in the case and dealing with them. She is great with clients and immensely personable.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Rochelle RongRopewalk Chambers ‘Rochelle’s attention to detail is outstanding. Her advice is straight forward and easy for clients to understand and she does not shy away from the difficult issues. She is brilliant in conference with experts and a very persuasive advocate.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 2
      Philip Turton - Ropewalk Chambers ‘Philip has a mastery of detail and a pleasant, engaging manner. His charm disarms opponents, and he is an excellent negotiator.'
      Ranked: Tier 3
      Gareth McAloon - Ropewalk Chambers  ‘Gareth is very approachable and happy to go the extra mile. He has a recognised expertise in disease claims. He is very good at expressing a firm view whilst keeping his advice succinct and to the essentials.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 3
      Philip GodfreyRopewalk Chambers ‘Philip's competency is excellent in relation to pleadings and in court. He is always helpful and goes the extra mile. He is approachable and makes time to respond to ad hoc queries. He is a safe pair of hands.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 3
      Sarah Hopkinson - Ropewalk Chambers ‘Sarah is thorough and pragmatic in advising and preparing for court. In particular, with regard to RTA claims, she has a strong breadth of knowledge on both claimant and defendant matters. She is a strong communicator both verbal and written.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 3
      Shilpa ShahRopewalk Chambers ‘Shilpa's main qualities is her willingness to go that extra mile to ensure that the best possible advice is provided to instructing solicitors/clients. She is extremely personable and provides detailed written advice.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 3
      Kate Longson Ropewalk Chambers ‘Kate is an exceptional advocate who is able to immediately understand the key strengths and any weaknesses in a given case. She is a very persuasive advocate. She has a calm yet robust demeanour in court, which judges like.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 3
      Cassandra WilliamsRopewalk Chambers ‘Cassandra is dedicated and determined with a keen eye for detail. She is focused and calm, gives sound advice and is great with clients. She grasps the issues and advances the argument in a clear and concise manner. She is an excellent advocate who is tenacious in cross-examination and gets the right result.’
      Ranked: Tier 3
      Thomas Herbert - Ropewalk Chambers ‘Thomas pays good attention to detail and is always very responsive and thorough. He is often able to think of imaginative solutions.' 
      Ranked: Tier 3
      Alexandra Pountney Ropewalk Chambers ‘Alexandra is an extremely professional and reliable counsel who never fails to impress with her mastery of the brief and, likewise, her empathetic approach to clients.’ 
      Ranked: Tier 3

      Testimonials

      Set 

      ‘Strong and reliable chambers. Always friendly and helpful. Good counsel availability and good seminars offered.’

      ‘It is the go-to set of Chambers for all aspects of caseload. It has a good range of barristers and easy to instruct members.’

      ‘Go-to chambers and a very reputable set with a number of strong advocates. Its location is particularly useful as it can be instructed on cases in both the North and South of England.’

      ‘Ropewalk chambers is very efficient. It has a varied and large availability of barristers with great reputations.’

      ‘The chambers has an excellent number of helpful and qualified barristers. It is always willing to assist and is pro-active in setting up conferences remotely.’

      Clerking

      ‘The clerks are efficient and polite.’

      Work highlights

        Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Clinical negligence Tier 2

        Ropewalk Chambers is an ‘efficient and reliable chamber’. ‘The set has a broad skill set and has acted in cases across the spectrum of clinical negligence litigation, ranging from smaller claims arising from dental treatment and minor cosmetic surgery to the most serious cases’. Rochelle Rong is praised for her ‘ability to discuss aspects of the case in a clear and reassuring manner’.

        Leading Juniors

        Rochelle RongRopewalk Chambers 'Rochelle has meticulous attention to detail. She is adept at interpreting the data sets provided by experts and using them to great effect. She is sensible, pragmatic, approachable and very efficient with papers.'  
        Ranked: Tier 1
        Ranked: Tier 2
        Richard SeabrookRopewalk Chambers 'Richard is extremely professional and knowledgeable about clinical negligence law. He explains the legal issues clearly to clients. He is quick to respond to instructions and questions and the advice provided by him is always reliable. He is able to extract information easily and clarify points when conversing with an expert.'
        Ranked: Tier 2
        Rachel YoungRopewalk Chambers 'Rachel has a confident, clear, and concise way of identifying key issues of the case. She is able to explain complex legal issues, both in writing and during the conference, to clients.' 
        Ranked: Tier 2
        Thomas HerbertRopewalk Chambers 'Thomas has a reasoned approach when dealing with complex clinical negligence claims. He is able to clearly identify key strengths and weaknesses and articulate his opinion confidently and clearly with clients.' 
        Ranked: Tier 2

        Testimonials

         Set 

        ‘Leading regional clinical negligence and P.I chambers.’ 

        ‘Ropewalk is the leading regional chambers for this type of work.’ 

        ‘Excellent set, highly experienced counsel and provide good training events.’ 

        ‘Very impressive set. The training courses provided are excellent.’ 

        ‘The quality of the barristers at the Ropewalk is consistently high. They are readily accessible and have a breadth of experience.’

        ‘Ropewalk has a wide variety of barristers and are often able to provide alternative counsel if our first choice is unavailable, even at short notice.’

        Clerking

        Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Property and construction Tier 2

        Ropewalk Chambers specialises in a wide range of property matters, including land sale and purchases, agricultural law, mortgages, conveyancing disputes, planning and development, boundary disputes, and applications to the land registry. Tom Carter successfully acted on behalf of a claimant in a misinterpretation claim brought against the seller of a house. In August 2022 Jonathan Owen was appointed to the circuit bench.

        Leading Juniors

        Ranked: Tier 1
        John CampbellRopewalk Chambers ‘John's strength is his ability to relate to the client without compromising on advice.  He is very commercial and calm and logical on his feet.’ 
        Ranked: Tier 2

        Testimonials

        Set

        ‘Great set with some very talented barristers.’

        ‘Ropewalk has individual barristers who are willing to go the extra mile for the client.’

        ‘A very reliable and helpful set of chambers, with friendly staff and an array of talented and experienced barristers.’

        ‘Good strength in depth and ability to accommodate with strong counsel.’

        ‘Ropewalk Chambers is always very friendly and approachable.’

        Clerking

        ‘Adrian is particularly good at providing a prompt response.’

        Work highlights

           

          The set: A multi-disciplinary set with an established national reputation.

          The set gives every single case the care and attention it deserves.

          You will receive more than just advice and representation from it; you will secure consistently excellent oral and written advocacy, delivered with the highest levels of service and integrity.

          Quality advocacy starts with thorough preparation. The set’s attention to detail produces the level of understanding that promotes sound judgements and advice of the highest calibre. This gives the added value that will improve the prospects of achieving the best possible outcome for you and your clients.

          Communication is at the heart of the service you will receive. You will find Ropewalk Chambers’ barristers and clerks to be approachable and responsive. The set’s assistance is accessible when you need it; it is always available to discuss your case outside of formal instruction.

          Integrity is about more than just honesty. For Ropewalk, integrity also means giving the unwavering direction necessary to give your case stability and cohesion. To do that, the set’s barristers make decisions, take responsibility for them and then stand by those decisions.

          This is what you should expect of Ropewalk Chambers for every single case.

          Types of work undertaken:

          Abuse

          Animals and Equine

          Catastrophic Injury

          Clinical Negligence

          Commercial Dispute Resolution

          Counter Fraud

          Costs and Litigation Funding

          Credit Hire

          Criminal Regulatory

          Data Protection and Information

          Disease

          Employment

          Group Actions

          Housing

          Insolvency

          Inquests

          Insurance

          Motor

          Personal Injury

          Planning and Environmental

          Professional Discipline and Regulation

          Property and Real Estate

          Professional Negligence

          Public Sector and Not for Profit

          Sports

          Wills, Probate and Inheritance

           

          DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
          Senior clerk Tony Hill
          Members of Chambers LIMB KC, Patrick (1987) (KC 2006)
          Head of Chambers ADAMS KC, Jayne (1982) (KC 2016)
          Members of Chambers BERESFORD, Stephen (1976)
          Members of Chambers HOWLETT, James (1980)
          Members of Chambers DIN, Soofi (1984)
          Members of Chambers SEABROOK, Richard (1987)
          Members of Chambers STEWART, Toby (1989)
          Members of Chambers TURTON, Philip (1989)
          Members of Chambers MITCHELL, Jonathan (1992)
          Members of Chambers COX, Jason (1992)
          Members of Chambers McNAMARA, Andrew (1992)
          Members of Chambers DAVIES, Deborah (1993)
          Members of Chambers GREGORY, Richard (1993)
          Members of Chambers JACKSON, Myles (1995)
          Members of Chambers DIGGLE, Mark (1996)
          Members of Chambers SHAH, Shilpa (1998)
          Members of Chambers HADDON, Clare (1999)
          Members of Chambers LYONS, Andrew (2002)
          Members of Chambers LOWE, Christopher (2001)
          Members of Chambers JAMES, Edward (2002)
          Members of Chambers PANTON, Tom (2002)
          Members of Chambers POWELL, Damian (2003)
          Members of Chambers OWEN, Jonathan (2004)
          Members of Chambers JASPAL, Kam (2005)
          Members of Chambers RONG, Rochelle (2005)
          Members of Chambers CRAWFORD, Georgina (2006)
          Members of Chambers YOUNG, Rachel (2006)
          Members of Chambers CURSHAM, Georgina (2007)
          Members of Chambers ROBINSON, Nicholas (2007)
          Members of Chambers WOOD, Daniel (2008)
          Members of Chambers CAMPBELL, John (2008)
          Members of Chambers DAVY, Philip (2009)
          Members of Chambers WILLIAMS, Cassandra (2010)
          Members of Chambers GODFREY, Philip (2010)
          Members of Chambers McALOON, Gareth (2010)
          Members of Chambers ARORA, Nikhil (2011)
          Members of Chambers CARTER, Tom (2012)
          Members of Chambers McCRACKEN, Jack (2012)
          Members of Chambers SHELTON, Samuel (2012)
          Members of Chambers BROOKS, Kayleigh (2012)
          Members of Chambers HOPKINSON, Sarah (2013)
          Members of Chambers LONGSON, Kate (2013)
          Members of Chambers HERBERT, Thomas (2014)
          Members of Chambers POUNTNEY, Alexandra (2014)
          Members of Chambers DENTON, Alex (2014)
          Members of Chambers MCFARLANE, Katie (2015)
          Members of Chambers WOODLIFFE, Jessica (2016)
          Members of Chambers BARNETT, Matt (2017)
          Members of Chambers BIRKETT, Hollie (2018)
          Member of Chambers SCOTT, Abigail (2019)
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          Jayne Adams photo Jayne AdamsJayne has extensive experience in personal injury, clinical negligence, disease and fraudulent…
          Nikhil Arora photo Nikhil AroraNikhil completed his undergraduate degree in Law and French Law at The…
          Matt Barnett photo Matt BarnettMatt studied law at the University of Derby where he obtained a…
          Stephen Beresford photo Stephen BeresfordStephen has wide experience of appearing in specialist and general high courts…
          Hollie Birkett photo Hollie BirkettIn 2017, Hollie graduated from the University of Nottingham with an overall…
          Kayleigh Brooks photo Kayleigh BrooksKayleigh studied law at the University of Cambridge before completing the BPTC…
          John Campbell photo John CampbellJohn heads up the Commercial Dispute Resolution and Property & Real Estate…
          Tom Carter photo Tom CarterTom became a member of Chambers in October 2013 following successful completion…
          Jason Cox photo Jason CoxJason specialises principally in high-value personal injury, clinical negligence, disease, counter fraud…
          Georgina Crawford photo Georgina CrawfordGeorgina is typically instructed in catastrophic and other high value claims in…
          Georgina Cursham photo Georgina CurshamGeorgina is registered with the Bar Council to undertake Public Access work,…
          Deborah Davies photo Deborah DaviesHaving achieved a good grounding in all areas of general common law,…
          Philip Davy photo Philip DavyHis caseload has an equal claimant/defendant split and predominantly involves high-end Fast…
          Alex Denton photo Alex DentonAlex studied law at the University of Leeds. She graduated in 2013…
          Mark Diggle photo Mark DiggleMark is a specialist in personal injury, commercial, property and chancery, counter…
          Soofi Din photo Soofi DinSoofi began his practice in London after a pupillage in The Temple…
          Philip Godfrey photo Philip GodfreyPhilip prides himself on providing a tactical insight into the cases on…
          Richard Gregory photo Richard GregoryIn the event that claimants are not union-backed or insurance-funded, Richard regards…
          Clare Haddon photo Clare HaddonClare practises principally in personal injury-related claims, clnical negligence, counter fraud, professional…
          Thomas Herbert photo Thomas HerbertTom has a busy practice spanning all areas of Chambers’ work, with…
          Sarah Hopkinson photo Sarah HopkinsonSarah practises principally in personal injury related claims, including disease work, and…
          James Howlett photo James HowlettJames read Law at the University of Bristol before being awarded a…
          Myles Jackson photo Myles JacksonMyles joined Ropewalk Chambers in 2016. His principal areas of interest and…
          Edward James photo Edward JamesDuring his early years at the Bar in Chambers in London, Edward…
          Kam Jaspal photo Kam JaspalKam regularly appears in the County and High Courts, and has also…
          Patrick Limb photo Patrick LimbPatrick specialises principally in disease, all aspects of personal injury, clinical negligence…
          Kate Longson photo Kate LongsonKate enjoys a fast-paced practice focussed on personal injury, disease, commercial and…
          Christopher Lowe photo Christopher LoweChris’ practice spans all areas of Chambers’ work, with a particular focus…
          Andrew Lyons photo Andrew LyonsAndrew specialises in cases involving personal injury (all areas, including clinical negligence…
          Gareth McAloon photo Gareth McAloonGareth has been a tenant at Ropewalk Chambers since 2015. Gareth specialises…
          Jack McCracken photo Jack McCrackenJack studied the GDL and BPTC at Nottingham Law School. While there…
          Katie McFarlane photo Katie McFarlaneKatie accepts instructions from Claimants and Defendants across all of Ropewalk’s core…
          Andrew McNamara photo Andrew McNamaraAndrew practices primarily in personal injury-related claims and housing matters. He acts…
          Jonathan Mitchell photo Jonathan MitchellBelieving that variety is the spice of life, Jonathan has a broad-ranging…
          Jonathan Owen photo Jonathan OwenJonathan specialises in commercial, property and chancery, personal injury, disease, clinical negligence,…
          Tom Panton photo Tom PantonTom joined Chambers in 2020 and is a specialist in the areas…
          Alexandra Pountney photo Alexandra PountneyAlex enjoys a busy and fast-paced practice, focusing on personal injury, clinical…
          Damian Powell photo Damian PowellDamian joined Ropewalk in 2018, having practised at the Bar in London…
          Nicholas Robinson photo Nicholas RobinsonNicholas has a broad common law practice. He has developed a reputation…
          Rochelle Rong photo Rochelle RongRochelle has a successful civil law practice, with particular emphasis on commercial…
          Abigail Scott photo Abigail ScottAbigail joined Ropewalk Chambers in November 2020 upon successful completion of her…
          Richard Seabrook photo Richard SeabrookRichard specialises principally in personal injury, clinical negligence, disease, counter fraud, criminal…
          Shilpa Shah photo Shilpa ShahShilpa practises within civil work generally, with a particular specialism in cases…
          Samuel Shelton photo Samuel SheltonSam has a broad civil practice but is particularly experienced in the…
          Toby Stewart photo Toby StewartToby specialises principally in personal injury-related claims, including disease, clinical negligence, counter…
          Philip Turton photo Philip TurtonPhilip has over 20 years’ experience of personal injury cases and specialises…
          Cassandra Williams photo Cassandra WilliamsCassandra has a successful civil law practice. She regularly appears in the…
          Daniel Wood photo Daniel WoodDan practises in all areas of civil law, and specialises in the…
          Jessica Woodliffe photo Jessica WoodliffeJessica holds a double first-class degree in Law from Downing College, University…
          Rachel Young photo Rachel YoungRachel was called to the Bar in 2006. As part of her…