Moore Barlow’s personal injury team runs a specialist major trauma service from its London office, handling catastrophic injury matters for clients admitted to major hospitals. The team is jointly led by Trevor Sterling and Damian Horan, who both act in high-value claims involving spinal, brain, and fatal injuries, often with cross-border elements. The team’s longstanding collaboration with Aspire Law underpins its specialist offering for spinal cord injuries. Matthew Claxson leads the serious injury practice in the South and is active in working with sector bodies focused on brain injury and road safety. Fadwa Errhioui brings significant experience in paediatric brain injury claims, while Sophie Winstanley plays a dual role as a front-line serious injury practitioner and the team’s technology lead. Other key names include Amandeep Khasriya, a leading voice on diversity in the profession, and Daryl Robinson, who brings clinical insight from his NHS-facing experience.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘In terms of the market for high value personal injury claims, Moore Barlow is a regional firm with London levels of expertise. They punch well above their weight in terms of the quality of cases they are instructed on. They give their clients an excellent level of service.’

  • ‘Trevor Sterling stands out as a pioneer in the industry. He works tirelessly to ensure fair representation, and breaks down barriers for those that follow behind.'

  • ‘Matthew Claxson is a stand-out partner who runs some very high value and complex claims, and has particular expertise in road traffic claims involving Police Officers, and in fatal accident cases. Matthew's commitment to securing best outcomes for his seriously injured clients both in terms of securing early access to appropriate rehabilitation and in running the litigation itself is undoubted.'

  • ‘The Aspire Law Spinal Cord Injury Team, part of Moore Barlow, is possibly the most highly specialist legal team in representing spinal cord injury claims. The team has proven their outstanding capability having achieved the highest value settlement.’

  • ‘First class outfit with a very experienced and capable team that does work of utmost severity with great skill.’

  • 'Sophie Winstanley at Moore Barlow is a true star for the future. She works exceptionally hard in bringing together all important evidential strands in a case. Her knowledge of any given catastrophic case she is working upon is utterly compendious, she retains all details and is able to deploy them effectively. She is personable and bright and has the complete trust of her clients.'

Practice head

Damian Horan; Trevor Sterling

Other key lawyers

Matthew Claxson; Fadwa Errhioui; Sophie Winstanley; Amandeep Khasriy; Daryl Robinson; Hannah Nelmes; Damian Horan; Emma Dryden