Personal injury
Personal injury - 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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Temple Garden Chambers
‘James provides practical and realistic advice. He does not sugarcoat bad news but always has a strategy to present a case in a compelling and supportive manner.’
39 Essex Chambers
‘Christian has a phenomenal depth and breadth of experience. He has an excellent manner with clients, putting them at ease and explaining complex matters in a straightforward way.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Shaun is a very capable negotiator and has achieved some fantastic results. He is very personable and well liked by insurance and lay clients alike.’
Deka Chambers
‘Jeremy builds up solid relationships with the clients and is able to have difficult, firm discussions and get results.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Catherine is flexible and nimble. She adapts to the unfolding facts of the case always looking at the bigger picture and how to resolve matters in a pragmatic way.'
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘Marcus is extremely hardworking and really understands the medical evidence. He is very thorough and presents well thought out arguments at court.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘He is exceptionally thorough and hard working with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law in this area. Animals Act cases are a particular strength. He is a determined and supremely effective advocate.’
Old Square Chambers
‘Katherine is excellent. She is always very well prepared and meticulous in her approach.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Inspires confidence with grasp of brief and in particular has excellent judgement. An absolute delight to work with he is very good at putting clients at ease. A deft negotiator and tactician in difficult cases.’
1 Crown Office Row
‘Very approachable, technically excellent, extremely good with handling clients in sensitive cases and adopting a practical approach to achieve the successful resolution of very complex matters.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘His attention to detail is fantastic, he is able to get to the issues quickly and calmly he has exceptional client care skills, he is a pleasure to work with, but he is also technically brilliant.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Always immerses himself totally in a case - able to offer significant insights into the development of expert evidence.’
7BR
‘Julian is superb with tactics and strategy, and excellent with clients. He is a fierce advocate and always brings the salient elements of a case to light when on his feet, again his tactical prowess comes to the fore.'
2 Temple Gardens
‘He is exceptionally hard working and thorough with a very substantial knowledge of all aspects of personal injury law. He is also an extremely persuasive and well respected advocate.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Impeccably polite, highly responsive and a joy to work with. Clients love him and his advice is spot on. His advocacy is incisive and he inspires real confidence in a court setting.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Gemma is a brilliant all rounder. She is a genuine expert in this specialist area, great with the clients and a great advocate.’
Deka Chambers
‘Forensic, analytical and a commanding presence in court. Easily a match for the most experienced and high profile KCs working in this field.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘John has a deep understanding of the issues, generic documents and potential defences in asbestos claims. He is very good dealing with experts and witnesses and mounts a robust cross examination.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘Aliyah is extremely strong on challenging asbestos disease claims. She knows the case law inside out and has been involved as a junior in some ground breaking work in recent years, so she can temper her view of the law with her experience in front of the bench.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
'Michael is a patient and skilled advocate at interlocutory applications, able to guide all parties through complex legal arguments.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘Ben’s enthusiasm and drive to get best results is impressive. He has a great manner with clients, experts, opponents and in court and is willing to put whatever time is needed into a case to get the best outcome.’
Deka Chambers
‘Very knowledgeable, powerful in conference with experts and clients alike.’
Devereux
‘Jonathan is always really well prepared, has a keen eye for detail and is excellent with clients.’
39 Essex Chambers
‘She is incredibly thorough and provides an incredible amount of support and guidance. She is a fierce advocate and negotiator.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘Her advocacy is smooth and effective meaning she gets good results for her clients.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘Ian is proactive, knowledgeable, able to tackle complex issues and able to simplify matters for the client brilliantly. His in-depth knowledge of case law makes him a very impressive advocate.’
1 Crown Office Row
‘Jim really does have all the skills you want in a barrister he is organised, responsive and brainy. He really thinks about the issues in a case and solicitors trust him to advise on complex points of law.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Excellent eye for detail, quickly absorbs information, brilliant preparatory work and a pleasure to deal with. He is approachable and excellent in conference, managing the flow and direction of discussions whilst getting to the issues.'
Deka Chambers
‘Stephen is very quick to respond and to get to grips with cases. He is prepared to take on riskier cases. He is approachable. He is good on quantum assessment and a very clear and persuasive advocate.’
42BR Barristers
‘Unrivaled attention to detail. Absolutely superb drafting skills. A real knowledge of brain injury.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Hugh is fantastic on detail and really immerses himself in the case.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘He is strong across the board, a go-to in complex serious injury cases. He is incredibly able in complex causation cases (liability and quantum) and has real strength with marshalling experts and their evidence.’
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘He is very good at cutting through to the crux of a matter and focusing on the key points. He is a strong negotiator – has secured some excellent results at JSM in many cases. Good handling of difficult clients.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Alex is succinct in his advice and has the ability to navigate through complex, technical causation issues in a calm, authoritative way.’
Serjeants’ Inn Chambers
‘Scott is an absolutely first rate barrister. Absolutely brilliant at dealing with and cross examining experts.'
2 Temple Gardens
‘Thorough and with great attention to detail. Approachable and excellent with clients. Pragmatic and a good negotiator.’
Devereux
‘Colin is always thoroughly prepared and very tough in negotiations while very friendly with clients and experts.’
Gatehouse Chambers
Tactically astute, Colm brings a wealth of experience to all cases. He offers a unique insight and is very tactically flexible, offering a different viewpoint and approach for how to take a case forward. Clients love him.’
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘Lionel has a great depth of knowledge of catastrophic personal injury claims. He is extremely personable and approachable and has a fantastic attention to detail.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Excellent prep for cons, detailed written notes, very clear thinking, user friendly, commercially aware.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘John-Paul has a real eye for detail. He is exceptionally detailed in his advice and very good with clients. He is outstanding on his feet and a go to junior for almost all case types.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘Very sharp, robust and experienced in traumatic brain injury claims. Attention to detail is second to none. Excellent advocacy skills.’
Devereux
‘Christopher is very detailed conscious and very thorough. He is excellent with clients.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Good attention to detail, has a calm demeanour and develops a good relationship with the client from an early stage. Shows empathy.’
Temple Garden Chambers
‘Calm and unflappable. Technically excellent. Sound level-headed approach and advice.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Gemma has a great understanding of client’s concerns and is able to build a rapport with them. She is able to tailor her advice to the fundamental issues.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Meticulous preparation and one of the most knowledgeable barristers in the field of asbestos litigation.’
39 Essex Chambers
‘Meticulous preparation and a good understanding of insurance clients needs.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘James is technically excellent. His medical knowledge is fantastic, which in a personal injury case is invaluable.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘Very bright, but also very approachable, calm and sympathetic with clients. Written advice always comprehensive. Takes a collaborative approach to cases. Very clear and precise advocate.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘ When he advises you have full confidence that he has considered all aspects of the case. In court he is unflappable.’
Devereux
‘He has incredible attention to detail and analytical ability. He always deals with instructions efficiently and finds practical solutions to the most challenging cases.’
Deka Chambers
‘Adam is very responsive and client friendly. He adopts a pragmatic and sensible approach.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘Quintin is a first-rate advocate, a real natural talent – you have total confidence in his ability to put across your case in court.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Angela provides excellent advice, and she has a great manner with clients. She gets good results in very problematic claims.’
42BR Barristers
‘Richard is thorough, clear-headed and strategic. His excellent legal knowledge cuts through to the core issues.’
Deka Chambers
‘Very versatile - excellent with clients, clear advice and easy to deal with.’
Old Square Chambers
‘Accessible, very hardworking, prepares impeccably and extremely good client manner - a star of the junior Bar.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Extremely thorough knowledge of catastrophic injury claims. Exceptional attention to detail.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘Anna is known for being very tenacious and our last case was no exception. She is a hard negotiator and always comes prepared to argue her corner vigorously.’
Devereux
‘Rob is extremely thorough leaving no stone unturned when going through papers and preparing his opinions. Very approachable and helps put clients at ease when dealing with complex issues.'
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Joel has a very incisive approach providing clear, concise, robust advice. He is a tenacious but pragmatic litigator has a first rate technical understanding of the law and is highly regarded by both clients and instructing solicitors.’
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘Very knowledgeable on military claims, good manner with clients and approachable.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘Exceptionally bright. Hard-working and very conscientious. A creative thinker when it comes to legal problems,’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Andrew has a fantastic attention to detail coupled with a very commercial and straightforward manner in dealing with things, taking the appropriate points.’
7BR
‘Absolutely brilliant with the clients, professional but personable and relates to the clients needs and understanding in sensitive cases like bullying and harassment.'
Farrar’s Building
‘John is very thorough, organised and capable. His technical skills are superlative. He is just the person to instruct in a complex quantum dispute.’
39 Essex Chambers
‘Scarlett’s approach to evidence is meticulous and she is a fantastic advocate, support and all round super person. A real team player who solicitors feel lucky to work with.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘Henry is an excellent advocate. He quickly gains the ear of the court and makes eloquent, focused submissions.’
1 Crown Office Row
‘Iain is an expert in the field of civil abuse cases and has a wide range of experience in this area including taking cases to the Supreme Court. He gives good advice, clients feel at ease with him and he has his head in the detail.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘Patrick has exceptional client care skills and is able to advise clients really effectively about issues that are often sensitive or traumatic in nature.’
Old Square Chambers
‘Attention to detail, commercial acumen and knowing which points to take. He is impressive in cross examination of witnesses and knows how to draw evidence from even the most hostile witnesses while maintaining a dignified calm.’
1 Crown Office Row
‘Shahram has extraordinary commitment to his clients' best interests irrespective of what hurdles arise as a result. He has empathy and expertise, which is a fantastic combination. Clients always feel that he has their corner.’
Deka Chambers
‘Chris is very hard working and will always identify the key issues in a case and set out a plan as to how to resolve them. He is also very personable and has a good manner with clients.’
7BR
‘His advocacy is excellent - he is calm, measured and authoritative and makes very persuasive submissions.’
Farrar’s Building
‘He provides excellent analytical skills. He is flexible and works well as part of a team. Instructions are dealt with always before the deadline set.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘Thorough consideration of cases, regular updates in relation to work undertaken, user friendly and personable, clear and concise with clients. Able to put clients at ease. Well prepared in relation to advocacy.’
Gatehouse Chambers
‘Emma brings an all round excellent addition to any legal team, the clients warm to her, she is always thoroughly prepared, forensically precise, is a robust advocate and a dominant presence in the court room, but remains unflappable in the most trying of circumstances.‘
Outer Temple Chambers
‘James is an outstanding personal injury and clinical negligence barrister. He is superb on his feet and always well-prepared in conference.’
Farrar’s Building
‘He is thorough, practical, and turns paperwork around promptly, and he is excellent on his feet.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘Helen gave clear and pragmatic advice. She is approachable and helps secure good outcomes for client.’
Farrar’s Building
‘He is able to empathize with clients but at the same time anticipate and advise on difficult issues to overcome. He is reliable, efficient and has a good eye for detail.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Rachit has a phenomenal eye for detail, he is always brilliantly prepared, and genuinely has the knack of putting clients at their ease.’
Cloisters
‘Tamar is a smart negotiator, and is very impressive. During a round table meeting she deals with particularly emotional clients in an unusual situations with tact and sympathy whilst remaining rock solid in her negotiations. She develops a clear tactical strategy and deploys it to brilliant effect.’
Deka Chambers
‘James is always looking for an innovative approach. Very hard-working, he really goes that extra mile for his clients.’
7BR
‘Craig’s attention to detail is extremely good. He is able to pinpoint the key issues in a case and his written advices are among the best. His advocacy skills are similar, he has a calm and composed assurance and is able to focus in on the key issues.’
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘Ben is diligent, hard working an a master of detail. He turns around his work always on time and it is the work of the highest quality.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Suzanne's attention to detail is exemplary. She very responsive and always alive to economic opportunities to achieve the best possible outcome for the client. ’
7BR
'William is thorough and methodical, and his advice is always detailed and practical.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘Incredibly bright. A joy to work with and observe her handling complex issues and putting clients at complete ease.’
Thomas More Chambers
‘Laura is a formidable advocate, and leaves no stone unturned when representing the interests of her clients.’
Deka Chambers
'Impressive counsel, with commendable knowledge of travel law issues. He has a fantastic manner with clients.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘Emma combines sound familiarity with PI law and procedure with a practical and can-do attitude.’
Deka Chambers
‘An excellent advocate who is very good with lay clients - he gives good robust advice with kindness. Very experienced in workplace accident claims. Very pragmatic and achieves great results.’
Old Square Chambers
‘Brian’s best strengths are his work ethic, his tenacity, his meticulous preparation and his truly exceptional advocacy.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘Rob is outstandingly good, an excellent drafter and very reliable. Very experienced in personal injury litigation.’
Old Square Chambers
‘Chris provides clear, sensible and well thought out advice with close attention to detail. He is very good with clients, even the more demanding ones, and can explain very complex matters in a simple, straightforward way.’
Deka Chambers
‘Laura is an exceptional barrister who is an absolute delight to work with even on the most difficult and stressful matters. She is very experienced and extremely clever.’
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘Paul is very dependable – a very approachable barrister, and always willing to speak about difficult issues in cases and how best to engage with them.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘David presents confidently whether with clients in conference or to a hall full of delegates. He is excellent on quantum issues most notably concerning statistics.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘David is meticulous and methodical in his approach with great attention to detail.’
Deka Chambers
‘Responsive, approachable with a great depth of knowledge and understanding of this area of law. Highly experienced and very reliable.’
3 Hare Court
‘James is an excellent advocate. He has an intellectual rigour combined with a meticulous approach to his papers which enables him to simplify and distill the key issues at the outset.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Josh is very personable and approachable, which stands him in good stead as an insurance barrister.'
Deka Chambers
‘Roger is very approachable. He has been asked to advise on liability and quantum, in conference with the client and at case management conferences.'
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Provides clear advise on complex indemnity disputes which allows clients the ability to make early decisions and therefore able to consider the full commercial options available to them.’
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Garden Court Chambers
‘Abigail is clearly very committed to achieving personal excellence, demonstrating a dedication to self-development, which is impressive, especially amongst personal injury practitioners.’
Deka Chambers
‘Robert is an excellent barrister. He maintains a passion and curiosity in relation to his cases.'
39 Essex Chambers
‘Excellent analysis and handling of complex causation expert evidence - he doesn’t sit on the fence.’
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘Anthony is one of the most fearless and robust cross examiners at the civil Bar.’
39 Essex Chambers
‘Sam has an ability to process huge volumes of material and cuts through to the key issues immediately.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘Anastasia gets straight to the heart of the issues and having found the important points analyses them superbly and exhaustively.’
– 7BR ‘Excellent attention to detail in cases which are document heavy. Caroline is able to grasp the important issues and events and has excellent recall of facts.'
3PB
‘As ever, Mark is an extremely well respected barrister in the PI field. His attention to detail is second to none.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Jack is always well prepared, puts the client at ease and provides advice in a way that is easy to follow.’
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘Paul is equally formidable as and advocate, on paper, in advices and drafting and before client and in JSM. He has always had a fine attention to the relevant information and is excellent at boiling things down to and prioritising key issues.'
Farrar’s Building
‘Approachable and knowledgeable. Able to deal with tricky cases and complex medical evidence.’
Gatehouse Chambers
‘Never fails to achieve the intended result. No praise can be higher.’
Deka Chambers
‘She is empathetic with clients and concise in her advice. Also quick to respond and easy to talk things through with.’
Deka Chambers
‘Johnathan is a tenacious barrister with a determination to fight for claimants. He is a superb communicator and strategist. He is a robust and persuasive advocate.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Catherine is personable, hard working, is excellent on her feet. She often suggests arguments that are not considered leading to good settlements.’
Deka Chambers
‘Angus is a formidable opponent and a very capable lawyer. He is always up on the detail of a case and his knowledge of case law and procedure is second to none.’
Deka Chambers
‘Helen is one of the best junior barristers in her field - she is a superb advocate and an excellent negotiator, who is able to explain complex legal arguments in straightforward terms.’
Deka Chambers
‘Esther has a really empathetic, patient nature with clients and does so whilst maintaining a firm grasp of lots of complex information and paying meticulous attention to detail.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Frederick is a stellar advocate. His questions to witnesses (including senior doctors) are powerful and disarming.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Excellent preparation and written work, user friendly, always contactable, commercially aware.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Charlotte has an incredible attention to detail and is very thorough in her preparation. She is excellent in conference, particularly with guiding experts to the key issues.’
Deka Chambers
‘Hugh is very knowledgeable and approachable. He is willing to fight cases that other barristers may not. His client care in conferences is always commented upon by clients.’
Old Square Chambers
‘Friendly, knowledgeable, tactical and committed. Good on his feet and good at getting the judge on side, David anticipates the mood of the court and the flow of evidence.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Nina is very clever. She is clear and straightforward in her advice.'
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘He possessed a keen eye for detail, listened and adapted arguments accordingly when he needed to, asserted his own position persuasively and by being collaborative in his approach achieved a successful settlement.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Hannah offers an exceptional service when it comes to quantum and is an overall strong advocate.’
Temple Garden Chambers
‘Tim analytical acumen is second to none. He has the ability as well to simplify the complex and deliver it simply and transparently in court. He has a keen attention to detail and adopts a very robust strategy to his brief.’
Devereux Chambers
‘Harry is very responsive and helpful. He is also very thorough and provides detailed advices.’
Old Square Chambers
‘ Charlie is meticulous in his preparation, has a keen strategic eye for the most important issues in a case and is excellent with expert witnesses.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘Olinga is very thorough and meticulous in his research and written work. He handles vulnerable clients with great sensitivity and his advocacy is incredibly clear, eloquent and persuasive.’
Deka Chambers
‘Gurion is an exceptional barrister who is extremely versatile in dealing with any type of personal injury case.’
Deka Chambers
‘Holly is a measured and detail orientated barrister. She is thorough and quickly gets to grips with the documentation and issues at hand.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘A really intelligent barrister who thinks things through carefully.'
7BR
‘Adam is assiduous in his approach to advising in complex matter, including inquests.’
7BR
‘Alongside his exceptional legal expertise, he brings a range of other attributes to his work, including meticulous preparation and attention to detail.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Nadia is an excellent communicator with first rate analytical skills.’
3 Hare Court
‘Asela is smart, amiable and always happy to help. He is great with clients and gets exactly what he needs from them quickly to progress the claim.’
1 Crown Office Row
‘She is clear and pragmatic in her advice and manages expectations sensitively. Her advocacy is thorough, and she is always exceptionally well prepared.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Thea is able to absorb vast amounts of complex evidence and forensically pick out the key points. Thea is great to work with and client’s respect her judgement.’
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Lorna Badham
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Lorna is the epitome of an outstanding barrister, a shrewd tactician in pre-trial strategies and cross-examination, and a phenomenal advocate in court.’
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Andrew Lyons
12KBW ‘Excellent on his feet, with the ability to identify and focus on the issues that matter to the judge.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘She is excellent at managing complicated fundamental dishonesty issues.’
XXIV Old Buildings
‘An up and coming junior. Max has confidence and technical ability far beyond the number of years call.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘Katie’s is always extremely well prepared before a client meeting or hearing. On her feet she is tenacious and quick.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Tom is not afraid of novel or challenging legal arguments and is terrific advocate. Someone you can rely on.’
Old Square Chambers
‘Sophie shows an instinctive ability to identify the needs of each client, treating them with care and attention whilst also providing firm advice that can be easily consumed by the client.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘Excellent drafting skills. Thorough concise advice. Personable, approachable manner.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Nick is particularly strong on his technical knowledge of the law and its strategic application for the benefit of the client.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Stuart is affable, tenacious and capable as an advocate. He is able to distil his submissions to their most effective and is pugnacious with the points he runs.’
Farrar’s Building
‘John is very approachable and has impressive advocacy skills. He is clear and realistic with his advise and tailors this to suit the needs of the client.’
Cloisters
‘Andrew is highly experience, especially in the field of occupational stress. He is technically excellent and willing to push boundaries, taking on cases that are very difficult.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Howard knows his cases inside out. Attention to detail is second to none as he quickly grasps the facts of the matter. His advocacy is excellent, a very quick thinker, so very good on his feet.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Carwyn is personable and thorough. He is good with clients - firm and fair. He deals with issues succinctly.’
Hailsham Chambers
‘Tom is very knowledgeable, quick to respond and not scared to take on a difficult case.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Huw has a keen eye for detail and is technically excellent. His all round experience sitting and as both a claimant and a defendant advocate allows him to give appropriate and considered advice to the client in question. Huw’s tactical advice is strong.’
Deka Chambers
‘Ella is very helpful and approachable throughout with a good eye for detail.’
Deka Chambers
‘William is always well prepared in all that he does. His written advices are clear, thorough and easy to follow. His drafting of statements of case is of an excellent standard.’
7BR
‘Conor has an innate ability to put clients at ease from the outset and is always extremely approachable, making time for his instructing solicitor whenever possible. His advice is always thorough and his preparation, knowledge and advocacy skills second to none.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘His drafting skills are second none and his judgment is always spot on.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘Jack has excellent judgement, a calm measured approach is someone that can always be relied upon to deliver.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘She is courteous, professional, firm and clear. A through and persuasive advocate.’
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘Very good on paperwork and very good at establishing a rapport with clients. With Emma-Jane, you feel like you are working together as a team.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Simon has the great balance of analyzing complex and technical issues and evidence but also has excellent client care skills.’
Doughty Street Chambers
‘Chris is highly intelligent and has very good judgement. His ability to deal with complex issues is absolutely first rate.'
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Arun acts for defendants and claimants in serious injury claims, which gives him a wide range of knowledge and experience that he applies with aplomb.’
Old Square Chambers
‘Good clear and practical approach. Empathy with clients yet robust approach to defendants.’
Cloisters
‘She is superb on quantum issues. Her eye for detail and ability to marshal large quantities of detailed information and evidence is exceptional. Her schedules are top drawer. Excellent judgement when it comes to valuations. ‘
Farrar’s Building
‘He is timely and responsive to any queries and general advice. He goes above and beyond to make sure the case is progressed effectively.’
3PB
‘Very detailed schedules of loss. Good negotiation skills. Excellent knowledge and advocacy in court.’
Deka Chambers
– ‘Linda is a highly intelligent and empathetic advocate. She has excellent communication skills with vulnerable clients and immediately establishes relationships of trust and confidence from the outset of a case.’
Crown Office Chambers
‘A clever yet approachable barrister. Always provides sound, pragmatic advice.'
Crown Office Chambers
‘Adopts a pragmatic and practical approach and can be relied upon take a realistic view in terms of prospects of success and risk when dealing with any litigated case as a whole.’
Farrar’s Building
‘Andrew is fearless and very clever advocate. He is direct and to the point.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Quietly understated due to his modesty James nonetheless possesses a towering intellect and is able to master the law in a wide range of areas from international law to English procedural law before deploying it with lethal effect.’
Farrar’s Building
‘James is an outstanding professional who is strategic and highly knowledgeable.’
Henderson Chambers
‘He has always been able to very quickly assimilate large volumes of information and is pragmatic and able to appreciate the commercial issues which may be at play for clients.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘He is a persistent and persuasive advocate, who is able move the most stubborn and reluctant of judges to be on his side.’
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Temple Garden Chambers
‘Overall a top quality barrister across all disciplines of advocacy, drafting, conferences and advice. A thorough and focused advocate who knows how to present a case to its best effect to achieve results every time.’
Farrar's Building
'Very client focused, high quality advice, very flexible and a great team player.'
Gatehouse Chambers
‘Jake provides eloquent and concise advice in a very personable manner.’
Deka Chambers
‘John is a cool, calm and collected barrister – whether it be in conference, on the phone, in writing or in court. He looks at the bigger picture, but also the microscopic details.’
Deka Chambers
‘Dominique is a very analytical barrister with excellent turn around and is very organised.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Thorough and a tough opponent. Good on detail. Has achieved excellent results in cases involving loss of sight.’
Deka Chambers
‘He is excellent at simplifying complex issues. He communicates clearly both in writing and verbally. He is also very approachable and friendly meaning he is a top choice for client conferences.'
Old Square Chambers
'Good manner with clients. Excellent drafting skills in relation to pleadings. Thorough preparation for meeting with experts and clients. Concise and clear advice.'
3PB
‘Always impressed with his advocacy and the manner in which he is able to present complex issues in a relatable manner. He is also excellent in conference and always well liked by clients.’
Temple Garden Chambers
‘Good attention to detail, has a calm demeanour and develops a good relationship with the client from an early stage. Shows empathy.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘Helen is quick to respond and approachable, she is personable. She is cautious in her advice and will consider issues carefully before reverting.’
42BR Barristers
‘He is very clear and concise with his evidence. He is confident. He will draw on his experience to advise when the evidence is not clear or incomplete.’
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Kate Boakes
Matrix Chambers ‘Her advice is very clear; she works well in a team on demanding and complex litigation and she is approachable and accessible.’
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Laura Giachardi
42BR Barristers ‘Laura is very detailed orientated and very professional, the clients trust her opinion and she is approachable and puts clients at ease.’
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Alison McCormick
Outer Temple ChambersPersonal injury - Rising Stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
1 Crown Office Row
‘Calm under pressure. Particularly good with clients in difficult situations. Always reasoned advice and clear advocacy.’
Outer Temple Chambers
‘Carin is very down to earth and easy to work with. She prepares well for conferences and leads them well. Her advice is very detailed and well thought through.’
Deka Chambers
‘Anirudh is very clear, knowledgeable and informative to clients. He also has a kind touch with all clients to give them both reassurance and support.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Cressida is very thorough while also providing pragmatic advice. Cressida is approachable and efficient while always putting the client first.’
2 Temple Gardens
‘He is highly intelligent and diligent. A pleasure to work with. He is a determined and persuasive advocate. He is also very good with clients.’
12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Spencer has a natural enthusiasm for the work which enables him to put the client at the heart of the case. Spencer provides excellent advice which is both logical and practical.’
3PB
‘She has a great attention to detail and gives clear advice that is easily understood by the client.’
Thomas Yarrow
Deka Chambers ‘Well-structured, clear and persuasive drafting. Thorough and well-reasoned written advice. Approachable and helpful.’