Simeon Maskrey KC
‘Simeon is a heavyweight barrister. He has a very keen eye and is tactically gifted.’
7BR is lauded for being ‘a true personal injury powerhouse’. Members of the team often act in high-value, complex claims, often pertaining to liability issues and psychiatric injuries. Simeon Maskrey KC has an excellent reputation for representing defendants and claimants in maximum severity personal injury claims. Adam Weitzman KC‘s ’cross-examination skills are exemplary‘. Among the juniors, Kiril Waite successfully represented former six-time British Superbike champion Shane Byrne in a claim against the ACU and Motorsport Vision, after Byrne was severely injured following a collision with a safety barrier, not protected by an air fence, after falling from his motorbike while testing at Snetterton. The court found that the defendants were negligent in their inspection of the barrier and selection of protective devices.
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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.
Steven Ford KC
Adam Weitzman KC
‘Adam is a go to silk. He commands respect from his peers. He is not afraid to take on difficult and complex cases.'
Richard Baker KC
‘Richard is unrivalled when it comes to trial experience. He works hard to achieve fantastic results.’
Personal injury - 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.
Julian Matthews
Simon King
Jeremy Pendlebury
Kiril Waite
‘A very able advocate and skilled negotiator.'
Timothy Meakin
‘Tim is genuinely mesmerizing. He sees straight through to the nub of the issue, then wraps that insight in a cloak of persuasive charm.'
Craig Carr
‘Craig is excellent both in advice and in conference. He is also very good at negotiating claims to settlement and has a calm but very reassuring approach.'
William Chapman
‘William is a hugely helpful junior.’
Conor Dufficy
‘Conor is a strong advocate. Very thorough and good with clients. Excellent technical knowledge and very personable.’
Caroline Lody
‘Caroline's attention to detail is very good.’
Liam Ryan
‘Liam is an expert in advising on psychiatric injury claims caused by occupational stress. He will take on the most challenging of cases.’
James Weston
‘An exceptional barrister.’
Adam Walker
'Adam is superb for high value and complex injury cases. He has an incredible eye for detail.'