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The personal injury team at Kings Chambers predominately handles serious injury cases, including high-value brain and spinal injuries. The set is home to Nicholas Braslavsky KC and Stephen Maguire who are sought after for their significant expertise in both child and adult brain injury cases. Of recent note, Maguire was instructed in a personal injury claim following an RTA in which the claimant was struck by a van and subsequently suffered a severe head injury. Michael Rawlinson KC and Charlotte Law have substantial experience in acting for military personnel who have been injured, while Helen Mulholland KC frequently acts for claimants who have been seriously injured in road traffic accidents.Gerard McDermott KC is also a key silk at the set. For cases involving chronic pain, Fiona Ashworth is a go-to barrister, and she acts for both claimants and defendants.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Stephen Loxton is a very efficient clerk.'
  • 'The clerk's room is very friendly, helpful, and nothing is too much trouble. They have a can-do attitude and Stephen Loxton in particular oversees and directs a first-class service!'
  • 'Excellent clerks who will always try to accommodate. Especially Paul Clarke, Stephen Loxton, and Leanne Martin.'
  • 'Paul Clarke is very efficient. He gets things done. Stephen Loxton is very well known and respected, and a smooth operator.'
  • 'The clerks are friendly and approachable. Aaron Smith is responsive, pleasant to work with, and will go the extra mile to try to accommodate hearings and conferences as needed.'
  • 'Aaron Smith provides excellent support and is a pleasure to work with.'
  • 'Stephen Loxton and Paul Clarke are both top notch. Stephen is very commercially minded.'
  • 'Stephen Loxton and Paul Clarke are brilliant, extremely helpful, approachable, and responsive.'
  • 'Paul Clarke, Aaron Smith, and Stephen Loxton are all very helpful.'
  • 'Stephen Loxton is prompt, friendly, accommodating, and proactive.'

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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Nicholas Braslavsky KC
‘Nicholas is a very impressive advocate and someone you want in your corner when the stakes are high. He is also very approachable and goes the extra mile to make himself available, he is great with clients and their families, and he has an ability to make even the most complex cases appear very straightforward.’
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Michael Rawlinson KC
is a fluid and versatile thinker. He approaches problems in a novel way and finds solutions that others do not think of.'
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Gerard McDermott KC
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Sarah Pritchard KC

2023 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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Helen Mulholland KC
 ‘Helen is a tenacious advocate who is approachable and easy to work with, and she has a good manner with clients.'

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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Fiona Ashworth
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Stephen Maguire
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Simon Plaut
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Charlotte Law
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Richard Livingston
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Gavin McBride
‘Gavin works closely with those instructing him and once he has been instructed is fully invested in the case and is happy to provide support throughout, whether this be at key stages, or with queries throughout the lifetime of the case. He is incredibly knowledgeable and clients like his personable manner and the favourable outcomes that he achieves.'
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Jeremy Roussak