Outer Temple Chambers' personal injury offering 'has a huge amount of talent, both at senior and junior levels'. The team continues to advise on high-value, complex catastrophic injury claims, fatal accident matters and litigation involving psychiatric injuries. The set is also well known for its expertise in handling Animals Act cases. Sarah Crowther KC is very experienced in advising on large-scale, asbestos-related personal injury claims, and routinely represents claimants and defendants before the High Court. Ian Denham is 'a tenacious negotiator and a very talented counsel', with a solid track record in handling complex fatal accident claims. Recent developments at the set include Harry Lambert joining the team and Ben Bradley KC being appointed to silk in February and March 2025 respectively.

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'Paul Barton is always available and able to work magic with diaries. A very smooth operator.'
'Paul Barton and Graham Woods are very efficient.'

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.

Gerard McDermott KC

‘Gerard is an absolute leader in his field. Any case is safe in his hands and he will steer it to a successful conclusion no matter how many issues arise along the way.’

James Counsell KC

‘James is an undoubted leader in his field. He has a superb eye for detail and handles experts with ease in consultation.’

Sarah Crowther KC

‘Sarah has a confident style which reassures clients at the outset. Detailed and robust advice is her forte.’

Harry Steinberg KC

Nathan Tavares KC

‘Nathan is always immaculately prepared, misses nothing and always puts his client at the forefront.'

Christopher Wilson-Smith KC

‘A silk who has great command of the court.’

Eliot Woolf KC

‘Eliot is a superstar. His legal knowledge is outstanding, his preparation and knowledge of detail exemplary, and his ability to connect with clients is superb.’

Matthew Phillips KC

Jonathan Hand KC

‘Jonathan is very calm and measured, especially in high pressure situations.'

Christopher Wilson-Smith KC

Christopher is a titan of the Bar. His experience gives his team the edge in strategic matters and his general approach and gravitas ensure great results.'

2025 Silks

Ben Bradley KC

‘Ben has a great manner with clients and experts alike. His cheerful demeanour makes working with him a pleasure.’

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.

Harry Lambert

‘Harry is a very bright junior.'

Aliyah Akram

‘An extremely bright junior with a sharp legal mind.’

Ian Denham

‘A highly experienced and capable barrister.’

Daniel Clarke

Will Young

‘Will is diligent, thorough and well prepared. He has a great eye for detail alongside considering the bigger picture.'

Patrick Sadd

‘Patrick is fantastic with lay clients and experts and is able to tease out complex medical issues and find a way through even the most challenging cases.'

David Haines

‘David has very detailed legal knowledge and is a safe pair of hands.’

Lorna Badham

‘Lorna is extremely personable and has an easy rapport with clients. She is someone who is prepared to take a risk.'

James Aldridge

‘James is a dream to work with. He is focused and committed to every client, making them feel immediately confident in his abilities.’

Robert Dickason

‘Rob is a towering figure at the personal injury Bar. If you have Rob acting for you, you are very lucky indeed.’

Olinga Tahzib

‘Thorough, meticulous, efficient, very accommodating and sensitive to vulnerable clients.'

Christopher Kemp

Alison McCormick

Personal injury - 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.

Carin Hunt

‘Carin leaves no stone unturned. She is fearless.'