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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Simon Anderson

Park Square Barristers Ltd.

Simon is very knowledgeable in the field of occupational stress cases; he is a real leader in his field in this area. He is an efficient, effective and skilful cross examiner, with strong analytical skills and very good on his feet.'

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Toby Coupe

Kings Chambers

Toby is a real star; he has exceptional judgement, technical skills and attention to detail.'

1

Pankaj Madan

Exchange Chambers

Pankaj is the go-to junior for brain injury PI cases. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the medicine and relevant law for subtle and catastrophic injury cases, but his outstanding skills lie in the areas of strategy, his 'bedside manner' and above all, sound judgement.'

1

Fiona Ross

Park Square Barristers Ltd.

1

Simon Ross

Exchange Chambers

A very forensic and methodical junior.'

1

Andrew Axon

Parklane Plowden

His laser-focused attention to detail and fantastic advocacy and negotiation skills make him a major legal force. A go-to counsel for the most serious brain injury cases.’

1

Stephen Friday

Parklane Plowden

1

Jim Hester

Parklane Plowden

Jim is always extremely thorough and methodical. His advice and advocacy has great clarity - an ideal advocate when the devil is in the detail. He also has an assured manner which instils confidence but does not intimidate clients or instructing solicitors.'

1

Elizabeth Hodgson

Parklane Plowden

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James Murphy

Parklane Plowden

He builds a strong rapport with clients and always provides solid, accurate and detailed advice. James has the eye for detail but also is highly adept at seeing the bigger picture, often achieving brilliant settlements for clients.’

2

Daniel Edwards

Dere Street Barristers

2

Ruwena Khan

Park Square Barristers

A good negotiator, whose advocacy is measured, calm and efficient.'

2

Paul Kirtley

Exchange Chambers

Paul is a very strong negotiator. He is wise and pragmatic, as well as being very good and perceptive with clients, who respect and value him.'

2

James Robinson

Dere Street Barristers

2

Steven Turner

Kings Chambers

A deft negotiator, who has the ability to quickly identify the nub of an issue and put forward his arguments with great force and clarity. He is also innovative and well used to thinking outside of the box.'

2

Tom Vonberg

12 King’s Bench Walk

Tom is a very astute barrister who is able to deal with cases with ongoing and complex injuries with ease, as well as cases with complex liability issues.'

2

Peter Wilson

Park Square Barristers Ltd.

2

Richard Copnall

Parklane Plowden

2

Justin Crossley

Parklane Plowden

Justin is great with lay clients. He is an approachable barrister, and puts clients at ease. He has the ability to explain complex legal issues in an easily understood way. He has meticulous attention to detail.'

2

Howard Elgot

Parklane Plowden

2

Tom Nossiter

Parklane Plowden

Tom is patient, thorough, efficient and clear in his advice. An approachable junior.'

2

Catherine Souter

Parklane Plowden

2

Abigail Telford

Parklane Plowden

Abigail is always the smartest person in the room. She is an excellent personal injury barrister.'

3

Amrit Atwal

Park Square Barristers

Amrit has a great work ethic and commitment to his cases. His responses are quick, and he has a great client manner.'

3

Gordon Exall

Kings Chambers

3

Elliot Kay

Kings Chambers

He is personable and gets on with people from all walks of life. His advocacy is outstanding. He can be lethal in cross-examination, and his preparation is second to none.'

3

Hylton Armstrong

Parklane Plowden

He has a breadth and wealth of knowledge, and his cross examination of witnesses and experts is measured and calm.'

3

Megan Crowther

Parklane Plowden

Megan is very assured in personal injury matters. Her advocacy is impeccable and she always inspires confidence both in conference and court settings.'

3

Corin Furness

Parklane Plowden

Corin has a forensic and inquiring mind. He is extremely experienced and really goes the extra mile, with great client care skills.'

3

Stuart Jamieson

Parklane Plowden

Stuart's analytical skills are excellent and he hones into the key issues immediately. He is brilliant with clients and immediately puts them at their ease with his approachable manner.'

3

Roger Quickfall

Parklane Plowden

3

Robert Smith

St Paul’s Chambers