Kings Chambers is home to a team of ‘barristers with unparalleled talent in catastrophic injury work’. At the silk end of chambers, Nicholas Braslavsky KC is ‘someone you want on your side with a catastrophic claim especially when the stakes are high’, and Michael Rawlinson KC is ‘a walking encyclopaedia of case law’. Gerard McDermott KC has an excellent reputation for handling catastrophic injury claims. Among the juniors, Fiona Ashworth, who clients praise as ‘the ’go to’ barrister in cases involving chronic complex pain‘, was instructed in a personal injury claim where the claimant developed treatment-resistant functional neurological disorder after being struck by a beach parasol while on holiday; the claimant was awarded £650,000. Simon Plaut’s workload includes handling cases involving disease claims, fatal accidents and amputations.
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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.
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.
Fiona Ashworth
Fiona is a superb barrister. She is meticulous in her preparation and has unrivalled knowledge of pain cases. She is a powerful advocate for her clients.'
Stephen Maguire
His negotiation skills are second to none and he is loved by clients. He likes a challenge and is willing to take on the most complex cases where liability is in dispute.'
