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England - Regional Bar • Midland Circuit
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Personal injury

Ropewalk Chambers

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Ropewalk Chambers is viewed as ‘a ’go to’ set for personal injury litigation‘, with ’talent at all levels of call‘. Jayne Adams KC has ’a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of asbestos litigation‘. Patrick Limb KC has been kept busy handling group litigation concerning claims for concussion in rugby and football. Among the junior end of chambers, Georgina Crawford is ’a go-to barrister for all Animals Act matters‘, with particular expertise in handling equine cases, and Jason Cox  is regularly instructed by claimants and defendants in cases involving catastrophic injuries. Employer’s liability claims are prominent in Tom Panton’s workload, while the ‘intellectually brilliant’ Rochelle Rong is sought after for her expertise in handling brain injury, amputation, spinal injury and chronic pain cases. Kam Jaspal is well-versed in advising on industrial disease matters. Richard Seabrook retired from practice in March 2025.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Tony Hill and Alan Odiam are excellent and provide a first class service.'
  • 'Tony Hill is an absolute gem, a genuinely lovely person who is worth his weight in gold. I would easily award him the Senior Clerk Gold Cup if such a prize existed. He always delivers, and he knows exactly what we want. He has great support from the equally lovely Alan Odiam.'
  • 'The service from Ropewalk has always been top notch.'
  • 'The clerks are all brilliant, particularly Tony Hill, who can truly never do enough for you.'
  • 'Excellent set that punch above their weight in the regions.'
  • 'Excellent set with strength in depth for all aspects of personal injury claims work.'

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.

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Jayne Adams KC
'Jayne has a superb ability to exude calmness and ferocity simultaneously in her advocacy. She is very quick to spot amd play on the tiny flaws and the little nuggets hiding away in the minutiae, but she never loses focus on the bigger picture and the client's best interests. Her staggering knowledge of disease litigation is second to none.'
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Patrick Limb KC
Patrick is very well respected. He has great attention to detail and an immediate grasp of complex areas.'

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.

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Tom Panton
Tom is technically excellent, practical and great with clients. A real first-class all rounder. Very good at complex claims, particularly claims involving stress.'
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Jason Cox
Jason is very thorough in his preparation. His advice often has a practical slant which is very useful when looking to effectively move on a matter. He is approachable and works well as part of a team.'
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Georgina Crawford
Georgina is a fantastic and robust advocate, getting the point across effectively without appearing aggressive. She has an excellent grasp of the technical details involved in her cases.'
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Georgina Cursham
Georgina is bright, calm and an excellent negotiator who holds her ground. She is a skilled advocate and is fantastic with clients, inspiring confidence and trust.'
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Philip Davy
An exceptional advocate. Philip can quickly get to the heart of the matter. Judges take a liking to him.'
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Kam Jaspal
‘Kam provides excellent commercial advice in a timely and cost-effective manner.'
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Damian Powell
‘Damian is a strong, convincing advocate in court.'
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Rochelle Rong
A fearless advocate with assiduous attention to detail.'
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Thomas Herbert
Thomas is personable and provides great advice. He performs well in court.'
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Myles Jackson
Myles stands out as an exemplary barrister. His steadfast dedication to client care shines through in every interaction, consistently addressing concerns with both empathy and clarity. With incisive legal insight and precise analytical skills, he transforms even the most intricate issues into clear and actionable solutions.'
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Edward James
He prepares thoroughly, and has a very friendly manner with clients.'
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Andrew McNamara
He is impressive on his feet, and sharp in cross-examination.'
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Rachel Young
She is engaging and charming with clients, but also a strong negotiator who spots inconsistency in evidence from a mile away, and has no problem tackling the toughest of opponents.'
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Shilpa Shah
Shilpa's attention to detail and work ethic are second to none. She is helpful and insightful in terms of litigation strategy.'
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Richard Gregory
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Sarah Hopkinson
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Kate Longson
Kate is an excellent advocate. She is very quick on her feet and is able to articulate complex causation arguments into winning submissions.'
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Katie McFarlane
Katie is an extremely intelligent barrister, capable of getting to the heart of the matter with ease.'
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Alexandra Pountney
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Samuel Shelton
He communicates well with clients and avoids using technical legal language where possible, and when he does he explains the concepts in simple terms.'
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Cassandra Williams
Cassandra is considered, thoughtful and meticulous.'