Outer Temple Chambers

Outer Temple Chambers has 'a very strong clinical negligence offering' with 'high quality counsel'. The team routinely handles a broad range of matters, including surgical errors and severe brain and spinal cord injuries. Nathan Tavares KC is 'thorough on liability and superb with quantum'. Robert Dickason has been kept busy advising on large-scale matters involving novel causation arguments and duty of care issues, while Harriet Jerram acts as sole counsel in high-value brain injury claims. Recent developments at the set include Harry Lambert joining the team and Ben Bradley KC taking silk in February and March 2025 respectively.

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Testimonials

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'Paul Barton is fantastic - a master at organisation with a real can-do attitude.'
'Paul Barton is absolutely top drawer. An elite clerk.'
'Paul Barton and Harry Gamble provide excellent clerking.'
'Harry Gamble goes the extra mile to assist clients.'
'Outer Temple is a key player in the clinical negligence sphere.'
'Very experienced clinical negligence set.'

Lawyers

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Nathan Tavares KC

Nathan is a very good advocate, mixing careful persuasion with astute referencing. He is meticulously prepared and he negotiates strongly.'

Eliot Woolf KC

‘Eliot is extremely hardworking and intelligent. He is very personable to work with and takes a careful and sensitive approach to cases of the most difficult and high value nature.'

Christopher Wilson-Smith KC

James Counsell KC

‘James is an outstanding advocate.’

Sarah Crowther KC

‘Sarah has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Her advice is clear and thorough.'

Jonathan Hand KC

‘Jonathan is meticulous and strategic, and he has good judgement.’

Gerard McDermott KC

‘He is ferocious in court and a powerful advocate.'

Rachel Vickers KC

‘Rachel is second to none when it comes to attention to detail. She can take on the most complex matters and still get to the granular detail that is needed.’

2025 Silks

Ben Bradley KC

‘Ben is a star. He is tactical and clients are safe in his hands.’

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.