Peter Burns KC
intelligent silk who can cut through complex issues in an incisive way.'
Byrom Street Chambers ‘has unparalleled strength in depth in claims involving injuries of the highest magnitude’. The personal injury group includes the ‘superb advocate’ Christopher Melton KC, who is head of chambers and predominantly acts for claimants in high-value fatal and catastrophic injury claims. The ‘calm and authoritative’ Winston Hunter KC is ‘technically excellent in all areas of personal injury litigation, especially at the catastrophic injury level’. Simon Kilvington KC has an excellent reputation among instructing solicitors for being ‘the top silk in the country for claimant industrial disease work’. Rhiannon Jones KC continues to handle complex brain and spinal injury claims for defendants and claimants, while Peter Burns KC is active in cases involving catastrophic injuries and amputation claims. At the junior end of chambers, Michael Lemmy has been active in claims arising from accidents at work and road traffic accidents, and Darrel Crilley is experienced in handling claims involving polytrauma, functional neurological disorders and amputations.
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Testimonials
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- 'Matt Tudor is highly recommended, and chambers is in safe hands under his leadership.'
- 'Under the leadership of Matt Tudor, the service at Byrom Street is never short of excellent.'
- 'Clerks are always helpful and responsive. Matt Tudor is excellent.'
- 'Outstanding service and responsiveness from the clerks.'
- 'Superb strength in depth of barristers and clerking.'
- 'Strongest set of silks in the UK in catastrophic injury 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.
Rhiannon Jones KC
Rhiannon is decisive, direct and hugely impressive. She is empathetic with clients, and tough with opponents.'
Christopher Melton KC
He is hugely experienced in maximum severity claims. He cuts to the absolute core of a case, ignoring the noise around irrelevant issues, and gets the absolute best outcome for claimants. He is superb on his feet. An absolute star performer.'
Winston Hunter KC
Winston is an intellectual heavyweight. He performs at the highest possible level in the most valuable cases, and has razor-sharp insight.'
Simon Kilvington KC
Judges respect Simon and he never takes bad points. He is always taken seriously. He has a lovely manner with clients and solicitors; he explains things really concisely and clearly with sensitivity to vulnerable clients.’
Darryl Allen KC
He is an outstanding and determined advocate with an unparalleled court presence.'
Sally Hatfield KC
She has masses of experience in leading in high value personal injury claims. She has a thorough approach to the evidence and a marvellously calming and emotionally intelligent way with clients.'
James Rowley KC
His attention to detail is unrivalled and he demonstrates excellent judgement. You always feel more confident about the case when James is on board.'
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.
Mike Lemmy
A leader in his field.'
Darrel Crilley
Darrel is extremely adept on his feet.'