Paul Bleasdale KC
He is masterful in cross examination, particularly of expert witnesses where his grasp of complex concepts is second to none.'
‘Very solid set’ No5 Barristers’ Chambers has ‘strength and depth in abundance’ in the personal injury area. The ‘intelligent, pragmatic and tactically sharp’ Henry Pitchers KC heads the personal injury group in chambers, and is well known for his expertise in advising on cases concerning polytrauma, amputations, and brain and spinal injuries, which are also a core area of instruction for Chris Bright KC. Among the juniors, Nicholas Xydias is sought after for his experience in handling fatal accident cases, Richard Moat regularly advises on industrial disease, chronic pain and psychiatric injury claims, and the ‘consummate professional’ Esther Gamble is routinely involved in multi-track cases involving fatalities, neurological injuries and amputations. Steven Fisher acts for claimants and defendants in occupiers’ liability, road traffic accidents and employers’ liability cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'Will Theaker and Pete Mottram run a very tight ship.'
- 'Peter Mottram is fantastic at keeping in touch.'
- 'Peter Mottram, William Theaker, Matthew Reeves, Morgan Smith and Tracey Witherford all have been exemplary in finding solutions to problems and responding to calls and emails quickly.'
- 'No 5 Chambers always offers a superb service.'
- 'The go-to set for serious injury solicitors in the Midlands area and have an impressive selection of counsel to choose from.'
- 'The breadth of experience within chambers is very impressive.'
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.
Chris Bright KC
He is eloquent, tough yet realistic, and has a great deal of experience in catastrophic claims.'
John Coughlan KC
An impressive operator.'
Jonathan Jones KC
‘Jonathan is robust, approachable, exceptionally responsive and seeks to get the most from the evidence that he can. He is absolutely first rate.'
Henry Pitchers KC
‘Henry brings energy to a case. He immediately puts clients at ease and provides a lot of reassurance in what are often distressing and challenging situations.'
David Tyack KC
An energetic silk with an eye for detail.'
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.
Malcolm Duthie
‘He is highly skilled at getting to grips with complex issues on causation and has great knowledge and understanding of functional neurological disorder and pain syndromes.'
Paul Evans
Paul is superb. He is an astute and pragmatic tactician, very caring and empathetic with vulnerable clients, and will doggedly fight his client's corner.'
Esther Gamble
‘Esther is a highly impressive barrister whose strengths lie in her meticulous attention to detail, clear strategic thinking, and calm, assured delivery of advice, even in the most sensitive and emotionally charged cases.'
Richard Moat
Robert Smallwood
'A strong advocate with a commercial approach.'
Nicholas Xydias
Nick thinks on his feet and fluidly gets to grips with the issues as they arise in real time. He quickly gains the trust and confidence of clients and instructing solicitors alike and is someone that you are grateful to have in your corner.’
Steven Fisher
‘He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of personal injury law. Despite his extensive expertise, he remains incredibly approachable, making complex legal matters clear and comprehensible for clients. His willingness to embrace challenges and resilience against aggressive opponents is very reassuring for solicitors and clients.'
Jamie Gamble
He is attentive, approachable, and always well-prepared.'
Lucy Coulson
'Lucy is a fantastic analytical barrister. She is friendly with clients but exceptionally thorough and clear in her approach.'
Louisa Denning
A concise advocate with an analytical eye for detail.'
Stephen Goodfellow
Teresa Hargreaves
Alexander Mellis
He takes the time to help the clients understand their best points and delivers them.'