1Alexander Antelme KCCrown Office Chambers ‘Very thorough and detailed analysis of case issues, good with clients, witnesses and experts in conference. Persuasive pleadings, excellent advocate.’
1Neil Block KC39 Essex Chambers ‘Great team player and supportive. Very authoritative - judges recognise his experience. Very experienced and knowledgeable on group actions and well as other matters. Advocacy is excellent - measured and concise.’
1Ben Collins KCOld Square Chambers ‘Ben is the consummate professional, commands control and also the respect of the other side. He is a thoughtful and articulate advocate, not forgetting the lay client and their needs and understanding throughout the legal process. He is a canny negotiator and instills confidence at all times.’
1John de Bono KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘He is brilliant with clients. Grasps complex law and medicine with ease and is a formidable advocate.’
1Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC1 Crown Office Row ‘Lizanne is the definition of powerhouse. Driven by a passion to improve the lives of children and young adults who have suffered serious injury as a result of negligence, she applies herself with huge energy to some of the most difficult and complicated cases.'
1Philip Havers KC1 Crown Office Row ‘Excellent at identifying the issues in the case and a very skilled negotiator at round table meetings, achieving excellent results for clients. A pleasure to work with.'
1Alexander Hutton KCHailsham Chambers ‘One of the very best KCs in his field. His tactical and technical analysis is without equal. He enjoys thinking outside of the box, which brings fresh insight to the most complex of cases. He is a delight to work with.’
1Christopher Johnston KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Tremendous analysis of the issues. Excellent preparation and always on top of the evidence. A great down to earth approach with clients, and very easy to work with. Responsive and helpful.’
1William Latimer-Sayer KCCloisters ‘William is a superb barrister. He has an excellent manner with clients. He is a real details person and always ensures no stone is unturned in seeking to maximise damages for his clients. He is a real team player and a delight to work with.'
1Simeon Maskrey KC7BR ‘Simeon is a legal legend. His command of the law and the case law is exceptional but his ability to distil complex claims into easy to understand arguments is highly impressive and why he is more often than not on the winning side.’
1Angus Moon KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Angus has immaculate attention to detail. He realises what points are important and need further investigation, and what can be let go. His drafting skills are greatly detailed, he adheres to deadlines but just as important, has a great way with clients, witnesses and experts.'
1Michael Mylonas KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Michael has a wonderfully strategic brain. He knows where every point is heading and can steer a case exactly where he wants it. He is a brilliant advocate.’
1Robin Oppenheim KCDoughty Street Chambers ‘He is extremely intelligent, thorough and has an excellent eye for detail. A great manner with clients and dedicated.’
1Simon Readhead KCDeka Chambers ‘Simon's preparation and attention to detail are second to none. He is an outstanding advocate and can be relied on to provide a thorough examination and rigorous assessment of all issues.’
1Paul Rees KC1 Crown Office Row 'He combines exceptional attention to detail with an unrivalled work ethic.'
1Sarah Vaughan Jones KC2 Temple Gardens ‘Her attention to detail and knowledge of quantum issues is second to none. She is exceptionally impressive in negotiations.'
1Robert Weir KCDevereux ‘Quite simply, outstanding. He has the ability to set out the most complex legal points in a clear, straightforward way and his drafting is exemplary. A force to be reckoned with.’
1John Whitting KC1 Crown Office Row ‘John is simply the best. Few barristers understand clinical negligence work as well as he does. He delivers great results every time.’
2Charles Bagot KCGatehouse Chambers ‘Superb knowledge of both law and procedure. An excellent eye for detail. Immensely respected by claimants and defendants alike. His advocacy is smooth, fluent and persuasive.’
2Edward Bishop KCDeka Chambers ‘Ed is astute and an excellent advocate, my first choice for handling the most sensitive cases when challenging liability.’
2Benjamin Browne KC2 Temple Gardens ‘Ben has enormous experience. For spinal and brain injury cases, he has been there and seen it all before. Nothing fazes him.’
2Charlie Cory-Wright KC39 Essex Chambers ‘Charlie's strengths are his calm authority and ability to get to the heart of an issue and always give sound advice. He is a joy to work with and a fantastic team player.’
2Michael de Navarro KC2 Temple Gardens 'Hugely experienced. Excellent fundamental factual and legal analysis, but then also able to step back and heed the realities and practicalities of the risks of litigation to give sound pragmatic and practical advice.'
2Robert Glancy KCDevereux ‘Fantastic with clients, putting them at ease and as a result they trust him with their case. His drafting is excellent, with attention to detail second-to-none.’
2Adrian Hopkins KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘The complete all rounder. Excellent advocate, excellent analyst, but above all an excellent team player. At the top of his game.’
2Michael Horne KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Michael’s eye for detail is impressive and his handle on the issues means he can deal with matters effectively and efficiently..’
2Farrah Mauladad KCCrown Office Chambers ‘Farrah is extremely hard working, an excellent advocate and always responsive.‘
2Angus McCullough KC1 Crown Office Row 'Angus provides an exceptionally high level of service to his clients, bringing added value and tactical insight to a case. He has the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear and concise advice for lay clients.'
2Julian Picton KCHailsham Chambers ‘Covers absolutely everything and always fights for the clients to be heard in the litigation process. A formidable advocate who never gives up.’
2Hugh Preston KC7BR ‘Hugh is confident and concise in cross examination, is professional and polite manner. He is also excellent with clients in conference and settlement meetings. He has a tactful and forensic mind.’
2Shaheen Rahman KC1 Crown Office Row 'Always on top of the details, but blended with adaptability and her responsiveness stand out.'
2Susan Rodway KC39 Essex Chambers ‘Susan is a tremendous advocate. Intelligent and tactical. Excellent client care skills.’
2Nathan Tavares KCOuter Temple Chambers ‘Excellent, skillful. Attention to detail is amazing, Skillful negotiator and very calm and measured.’
2Eliot Woolf KCOuter Temple Chambers 'Eliot is incredibly astute and meticulous in his preparation. He is approachable and kind with vulnerable clients but still robust and in negotiations and ensures that they get the outcomes they deserve.'
3William Audland KC12 King’s Bench Walk ‘He is a robust opponent who is willing to listen and be flexible to get the right deal for those he represents. Extremely experienced and able to hold the judge’s confidence.’
3Judith Ayling KC39 Essex Chambers ‘Judith is a very skilled and accomplished leading counsel. She can get a huge amount of work done with no fuss - her work is always of the very highest quality.’
3Richard Booth KC1 Crown Office Row ‘Divine to work with, thorough and confident, oozes seniority and expertise and brilliant with clients.’
3Clodagh Bradley KC1 Crown Office Row ‘Clodagh is an absolutely fantastic barrister. Her attention to detail is second to none, and she has a real empathy with clients which really helps to make clients feel at ease. She is incredibly switched on in all areas, and is a fierce advocate.’
3Emily Formby KC39 Essex Chambers ‘Emily is pragmatic and has a wealth of experience on both the claimant and defendant side.’
3Simon Fox KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Clear-thinking and analytical approach to cases. Very approachable and excellent client manner. An impressive advocate.’
3Caroline Harrison KC2 Temple Gardens ‘Caroline has a beautiful balance of sharp intellect, empathy and impressive communication skills.’
3Jeremy Hyam KC1 Crown Office Row ‘Jeremy is highly intelligent, thoughtful, hard working and approachable. He is a top choice for tricky cases involving involved legal points.’
3Robert Kellar KC1 Crown Office Row ‘Robert has an excellent eye for detail. He is a strong tactician. His pleadings are detailed and well drafted. He is responsive and very good with clients. He is fantastic at negotiations and RTMs. He gets exceptional results for clients.’
3Andrew Kennedy KC1 Crown Office Row ‘Andrew’s advocacy is highly effective and engaging. He is adept at witness handling and cross-examination, in particular of expert witnesses. In addition his ability to craft an excellent closing speech is impressive as is his ability to think on his feet in court and adapt strategy.’
3Sarah Lambert KC1 Crown Office Row ‘Despite her remarkable legal expertise, Sarah possesses a down-to-earth demeanour that instantly puts clients at ease. Her pragmatic perspective cuts through the complexities of the law, offering clear and practical solutions tailored to the individual needs of each case.’
3Jacob Levy KCDeka Chambers ‘Jacob is extraordinarily proactive and responsive - the best in these qualities by miles around. He never lets a stone of evidence go unturned and is very capable advocate.'
3Bradley Martin KC2 Temple Gardens ‘Encyclopaedic knowledge of clinical negligence matters with a specific special interest in birth injury cases.’
3Stuart McKechnie KCDeka Chambers ‘Exceptional strategist, strong in negotiations, clients feel confident in him quickly.’
3Giles Mooney KCDeka Chambers ‘Confident, assured, great to work with and great with the clients. His written work is incisive to the issues, detailed and clear. He is impressive in court, with an excellent court friendly manner, likely to be persuasive to the judge. He is highly experienced and his depth of knowledge and great expertise come across in all interactions.’
3Martin Porter KC2 Temple Gardens ‘Martin has an enormous intellect and laser focus – his ability to see straight to the heart of a complex case and to get quickly on top of all the key legal principles is impressive.’
3Claire Toogood KCCrown Office Chambers ‘She is unfailingly responsive and her analytical skills are first rate. She is a first choice when looking for an advocate who can manage tricky experts or clients.’
3Christopher Wilson-Smith KCOuter Temple Chambers 'Quick to assimilate information and incisively focus in on key aspects of a case. Can elucidate and articulate complex issues in a manner which is easy to understand. Has a commanding presence both in conference and court.'
4Grahame AldousDeka Chambers ‘Grahame is very good at establishing case theory and providing pragmatic solutions to cases. He is a strong negotiator.’
4Gerard Boyle KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Thorough, thoughtful, and particularly strong as far as clarity of drafting is concerned.’
4James Counsell KCOuter Temple Chambers ‘Very good trial advocate with great attention to detail. He is very personable and puts his witnesses at ease.’
4Sarah Crowther KCOuter Temple Chambers ‘Sarah is hugely well-respected in the clinical negligence world. She is very easy to work with, thorough and sensible.'
4Bridget Dolan KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Bridget is a powerhouse. She is so committed to her clients, the commitment and expertise shine through her advice and her written work.’
4Simon Dyer KCCloisters ‘Simon is an exceptional barrister who totally inspires confidence. He is such a safe pair of hands and is reassuringly unflustered.’
4David Evans KC1 Crown Office Row 'Excellent advocate - terrifyingly good at cross-examination. Good with clients, witnesses and experts in conference. Very thorough and detailed case analysis. Written pleadings are extremely persuasive.'
4Katharine Gollop KCSerjeants' Inn Chambers ‘Excellent analysis of the legal, medical and financial issues raised by the case.’
4Jonathan Hand KCOuter Temple Chambers ‘Incredible attention to detail. Very good with clients, calm but authoritative and very unlikely to not know the answers in cases involving birth injury.’
4Jonathan Holl-Allen KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Jon is fantastic, erudite, measured, extremely calm under pressure, a formidable opponent and great with clients, and whose quiet gravitas similarly instills in them, complete confidence.’
4Laura Johnson KCDeka Chambers 'A superb technical lawyer with a strong advocacy style and willing to take a risk on difficult cases.'
4Gerard McDermott KCOuter Temple Chambers ‘He is wise, measured and authoritative. He is also unflappable in the face of more hostile opposition.’
4Henry Pitchers KCNo5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Henry makes complex clinical negligence work look effortless. His preparation is second to none and his ability to distill a case down to core issues helps focus the claim.’
4Neil Sheldon KC1 Crown Office Row ‘Neil has a sharp mind, makes clients feel at ease and explains complex issues in an understandable way. He is a tough negotiator and has been responsible for some of his instructing solicitors' biggest successes - they cannot rate him highly enough.’
4James Todd KC39 Essex Chambers ‘James is a skilled negotiator and fantastic advocate. Extremely easy to work with, incisive and incredibly efficient.’
4David Tyack KCNo5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Meticulous. His attention to detail is second to none. He is a fantastic advocate. When David is instructed on any kind of hearing, you can have the utmost confidence that you are in safe hands.’
4Rachel Vickers KCOuter Temple Chambers ‘Attention to detail is second to none. Extremely thorough, compassionate and listens to clients and takes the time to explain things in a way that is easy for them to understand.’
4Claire Watson KCSerjeants’ Inn Chambers ‘Very experienced, measured and thorough. Great with clients.’
4Adam Weitzman KC7BR ‘Excellent advocate and dogged in cross examination of the issues. Very capable in dealing with medical negligence cases of the utmost severity and complexity.’
4Charles Woodhouse KCOld Square Chambers 'Is a robust negotiator and adopts a firm, no nonsense approach without being confrontational. Excellent quantum analysis and a sharp mind for facts and figures. He handles clients with sensitivity and skill. '
Nicola Greaney KC39 Essex Chambers ‘Nicola is extremely thorough and has an eye for detail. Her client care is exceptional.'
Anna Beale KCCloisters ‘In negotiation at settlement meetings she strikes the right balance between being assertive and commanding, fighting to get the right result, but can also be pragmatic and always factors in the priorities of her client.’
Sarah Fraser Butlin KCCloisters ‘Very approachable; excellent on quantum issues; prepares cases thoroughly; her academic knowledge assists with her case work.’
David Manknell KC1 Crown Office Row 'David is first class; he is extremely knowledgeable and thorough with incredible attention to detail.'