Stephen Killalea KC
‘A fearless advocate.'
The personal injury offering at Devereux holds broad expertise in catastrophic injury matters, and the chambers has an excellent reputation as 'a very strong claimant personal injury set at KC and junior level'. Among the silks, Robert Weir KC continues to handle a steady workflow of appellate level disputes, as well as advising on high-value brain and spinal cord injury claims. At the junior end of chambers, Christopher Walker is active in complex litigation arising from spinal injury and amputation claims.
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Testimonials
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- 'Cyrus Biggs is an absolute star.'
- 'Chris Downes is a brilliant clerk, extremely helpful and responsive.'
- 'The clerks at Devereux are excellent. Always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the best service.'
- 'Truly excellent, reliable and intuitive clerking.'
- 'Excellent personal injury set.'
- 'They are a very highly regarded set in the personal injury field, particularly with regards to catastrophic injuries. They have strength in depth.'
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.
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.
