30 Park Place Chambers

With ‘a number of very able barristers in this field’, 30 Park Place Chambers remains the leading set in Wales for clinical negligence work. ‘Brilliant tactician’ Lloyd Williams KC has vast experience handling cases involving brain and spinal injuries. Ben Davies, who leads the group, has specialised exclusively in personal injury and clinical negligence work for nearly a decade and a half, representing both claimants and defendants. His expertise covers matters involving post-traumatic degenerative change or severe orthopedic injuries. Sam Aynsley is fast gaining experience in complex cases, including those concerning brain injuries sustained during the birthing process. Clients have praised him as ‘by far one of the best in this area’.

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Testimonials

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'A well run set under the guidance of an excellent chief clerk - Phillip Griffiths.'
'The civil clerks at 30 Park Place Chambers are excellent, some of the best around. They are very prompt at responding and are very professional indeed.'
'The set has increased its availability and can help on the vast majority of civil matters when needed. The clerks are experienced, helpful and efficient.'
'No improvement needed, excellent chambers.'

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.

Lloyd Williams KC

'Lloyd is always very well prepared and is a brilliant tactician. He is calm, unflustered and liked by the judiciary both at case management hearings and trials. His measured and calm approach is refreshing for both the courts and the clients. He is dependable, insightful and someone who will back your corner. In conferences, he is very good with clients and excellent with experts, and this is part of his full preparation.'

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.

Sam Aynsley

‘Sam has a great sense of judgement and will always seek further information if required. The advice he gives is always concise and straight to the point which is of great assistance to instructing solicitors. Sam also doesn’t shy away from identifying weakness/risks in the instructed cases and always considers the practicality and proportionality of every aspect of the instructed cases going forward.’