At the 'very strong set' Deka Chambers, the clinical negligence team is sought after for its strength in advising on cases pertaining to brain damage during births, delayed diagnoses and surgical negligence claims involving issues of quantum, causation, and breach of duty. Edward Bishop KC is active in cases involving high-value cerebral palsy claims. Simon Readhead KC is 'a leader in his field and master of his craft'. Laura Begley has extensive expertise in advising on catastrophic brain and spinal injury claims.
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Testimonials
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- 'Michael Goodridge runs a tight ship.'
- 'Michael Goodridge is always able to match the right counsel to any case. He is hugely personable and commercially astute.'
- 'Clark Chassis will always go above and beyond - he is the loveliest chap and so hard working.'
- 'Clark Chassis is an outstanding senior clerk.'
- 'The set has excellent strength in depth with barristers from junior to senior and all advise to an excellent standard.'
- 'Deka is a strong set in the field of clinical negligence.'
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.
Edward Bishop KC
‘He takes a thoughtful and highly intelligent approach to cases and is a top choice for complex points of law.’
Stuart McKechnie KC
Giles Mooney KC
‘Giles gets to the heart of the case effectively and pragmatically.'
Jacob Levy KC
‘Jacob is simply one of the best barristers around in this field. He is extremely experienced and knowledgeable, as well as approachable and well liked by clients.’
Laura Johnson KC
‘Laura is an exceptional advocate. She is calm in the face of adversity.’
2024 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.
Edward Lamb KC
'Edward is very adept at dealing with clients from all walks of life and makes them feel valued and welcome. He is a force to be reckoned with.'
Paul Stagg KC
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.
Laura Begley
antastic client care, especially when discussing sensitive and complex issues.'
Lisa Dobie
‘Lisa grasps the sensitivities and practicalities of cases as well as the legal issues. She is extremely responsive.'
Holly Tibbitts
‘Holly is a sympathetic and helpful counsel with an excellent way with clients.'
Francesca O’Neill
‘She is tenacious, enthusiastic and has huge knowledge of all things procedural. She is a team player and delightful to work with.'
Angus Piper
‘An excellent negotiator who provides realistic and sensible advice.’
Helen Pooley
‘Helen has technical expertise and good communication skills.’
Simon Trigger
‘Simon is excellent with clients, and provides realistic advice.’
Simon Brindle
‘Simon is very good with clients and makes things comprehensible for them.’
Jeremy Crowther
'Jeremy is clear and concise with his advice and has a very good manner with clients.'
Ella Davis
‘Ella is meticulous in her preparation, skilful in her handling of expert witnesses and always responsive in the face of tight deadlines. A pleasure to work with.'
Laura Elfield
Laura is a formidable barrister. She is meticulous in her analysis of the evidence and her drafting and advocacy skills are first class.’
Perrin Gibbons
‘Perrin is pragmatic in her advice and not afraid of a fight when warranted to achieve the best possible outcomes for her clients.’
Esther Pounder
‘Esther thinks quickly on her feet, is great with lay clients and hones in on the key issues with her analytical mind.’
Adam Dawson
‘Adam is a confident advocate with an eye for detail.’
Hugh Rimmer
‘Hugh is highly detailed, organised and efficient. He is adept at getting the best out of the client.’
Benedict Rodgers
Dominique Smith
‘Dominique is incredibly thorough. She is quick-thinking on her feet and unflappable in the face of unreasonable or unexpected arguments.’
Abigail Stamp
‘Abigail takes a pragmatic approach and her attention to detail is excellent.’
Christopher Stephenson
‘He gets to the nub of the problem quickly. His advice is always sensible and clear.’
Gurion Taussig
Very approachable and goes out his way to accommodate clients' needs and requirements.‘
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.