Personal injury

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.

1

Jayne Adams KC

Ropewalk Chambers

‘Jayne is absolutely meticulous in preparation, phenomenally knowledgeable and an awesome advocate, skillfully extracting crucial responses from seemingly innocuous cross-examination. Major clients repeatedly ask for her, a great testament not only to her gravitas as a KC, but also her approachability and warmth. She is exceptional in producing innovative solutions to the thorniest of cases.'

1

Paul Bleasdale KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

1

Chris Bright KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Chris has all the qualities expected from an impressive silk. He has excellent client care skills, the ability to deliver difficult advice and has an enviable depth of knowledge. He offers incredible support when dealing with the most complex clients and really is a team player, encouraging those that work with him to excel in their own careers. He offers the safe pair of hands that in difficult litigation you need and does it all with an incredible warmth and humour.’

1

John Coughlan KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

1

Satinder Hunjan KC

Kings Chambers

‘Satinder is an extraordinary barrister. He can handle the most complex and challenging cases with total confidence. He is a tactical genius and leaves no stone unturned in getting the absolute best outcome in any case. He sees the woods for the trees. He is excellent with clients and a fantastic advocate at court or in settlement meetings.'

1

Jonathan Jones KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Jonathan is an excellent lawyer, extremely thorough in his preparation and with a terrific grasp of all of the issues in detailed and complex cases. He takes special care to ensure that the client is fully involved and engaged in the presentation and decision making about their case, and is a skilled tactician and negotiator.'

1

Patrick Limb KC

Ropewalk Chambers

‘Patrick is an excellent and versatile personal injury silk. He is a go-to silk for complex occupational disease litigation, particularly asbestos-related disease, but he also undertakes brain injury cases. He is formidably bright but also very humble and safe effacing. His advocacy style is meticulous and thorough.'

1

Henry Pitchers KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Henry is excellent all round. Notwithstanding his thoroughly deserved seniority now, he has kept his feet firmly on the floor, is modest, approachable and liked by all clients, yet weighted with being an excellent advocate, pragmatist, and a true specialist in his field and beyond.’

1

David Tyack KC

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘David is technically superb and incredibly conscientious. He is genuinely concerned for the wellbeing of clients and superbly polite and helpful. He is a superb advocate.'