
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.


Toby Coupe
Kings ChambersToby's technical ability, advocacy skills, and his strategic judgment on cases are exceptional. He is always meticulously prepared and on top of every detail in a case. He has a fantastic approach with clients. He tailors his approach to every client, which is extremely important and helps to achieve fantastic outcomes.
Toby is an outstanding barrister and a pleasure to work with.

Pankaj Madan
Exchange ChambersPankaj has an encyclopedic grasp of the medicine in traumatic brain injury claims and the consequences of them upon his clients. He is a sound tactician and is able to explain complex matters to lay clients in a straightforward way, helping them through the challenges of often complex legal and medical issues.

Fiona Ross
Park Square BarristersFiona is a consummate professional; she prepares extensively and has an eye for detail, assimilating facts and grasping the often unique circumstances of the cases upon which she is instructed. Fiona has great communication skills and maintains regular contact during hearings and provides clear and comprehensive advice through her instruction. All in all, a pleasure to work with.

Simon Ross
Exchange ChambersAndrew Axon
Parklane PlowdenStephen Friday
Parklane PlowdenJim Hester
Parklane PlowdenElizabeth Hodgson
Parklane PlowdenJames Murphy
Parklane Plowden
Amrit Atwal
Park Square Barristers
Daniel Edwards
Dere Street Barristers
Ruwena Khan
Park Square BarristersCertainly no weaknesses. Ruwena is at the top of her game and is our go-to barrister. Her attention to detail is second to none and she always goes above and beyond. Extremely helpful, especially in a crisis. Her advocacy is again at the top of her game and she is a safe pair of hands. Our clients have been delighted with the results and settlements she has helped to achieve.

Paul Kirtley
Exchange Chambers
James Robinson
Dere Street Barristers
Steven Turner
Kings ChambersSteven Turner is a superb junior with the ability to dissect the most complex legal issues and present concise and compelling arguments in relation to each issue. A fierce advocate yet extremely approachable with superb client care skills. Sensible and pragmatic but never afraid to take on a fight when necessary. Very knowledgeable both in terms of personal injury and costs litigation.

Tom Vonberg
12 King’s Bench Walk
Peter Wilson
Park Square BarristersRichard Copnall
Parklane PlowdenJustin Crossley
Parklane PlowdenHoward Elgot
Parklane PlowdenTom Nossiter
Parklane PlowdenCatherine Souter
Parklane PlowdenAbigail Telford
Parklane Plowden
Elliot Kay
Kings ChambersElliot is a very capable and commercially-minded advocate. He is particularly strong on quantum and complex medical evidence and has an excellent ability to distill large volumes of material into clear, persuasive arguments.
His advocacy is measured and effective - he presents cases with clarity and authority. He is very approachable and works well as part of a wider legal team. He is consistently well prepared and provides pragmatic, realistic advice which assists in achieving favorable outcomes for clients.
Benjamin Rose
Wilberforce BarristersBen's advocacy is clear and concise, getting to the point quickly.
Hylton Armstrong
Parklane PlowdenMegan Crowther
Parklane PlowdenCorin Furness
Parklane PlowdenStuart Jamieson
Parklane PlowdenRoger Quickfall
Parklane PlowdenRobert Smith
St Paul’s ChambersRising 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.
