Exchange Chambers

Criminal; Personal Injury

Chris was called to the Bar in 2016. He became a tenant of Exchange Chambers in September 2017 following the successful completion of his common law pupillage with Chambers.

Chris is a specialist personal injury practitioner.

Chris has a strong multi-track practice and an established fast-track practice. Chris accepts instructions across all areas of personal injury work, including road traffic accident claims, occupier’s liability claims, and public liability claims. Chris regularly acts in cases of significant value, often representing Claimants who have suffered lifelong injury and compromise at work. Chris has appeared in the County Court and High Court and has extensive appellate experience.

Chris has recently been appointed to the prestigious Attorney General’s Regional C Panel (to run from March 2023).

Recent multi-track instructions include the following (updated in January 2023):

An ongoing case involving a traumatic amputation of a limb, with a very significant complexity and value; An ongoing case involving disabling physical and psychological injuries, with an almost complete loss of ability to work. Several post-inquest civil claims of considerable value, involving claims for dependency and Human Rights damages.

Chris believes strongly that people who have been injured should have access to effective representation. For more information about Chris’s experience in representing Claimants, please see the ‘Personal Injury’ tab.

Chris frequently assists with defending claims brought against insurers and local authorities. For more information about Chris’s experience in representing Defendants, please see the ‘Personal Injury: Defence’ tab.

Chris is incredibly client-focused and approachable and understands the importance of a strong relationship with his clients and instructing solicitors.

Called, 2016

Personal Injury Bar Association Northern Circuit Government Legal Department’s ‘Panel C’ Scheme (2018)

2009-2012: BA degree in Geography; Emmanuel College, Cambridge [Class 2:1] 2012-2013: MSc degree in Quaternary Science; Royal Holloway, University of London [Merit] 2014-2015: Graduate Diploma in Law; City Law School, City University, London [Commendation] 2015-2016: Bar Professional Training Course, City Law School, City University, London [Very Competent] 2010: Hooper Senior Scholarship; Emmanuel College, Cambridge 2012: Geography Department Scholarship; Royal Holloway, University of London 2014: Winner of the CEPLER (University of Birmingham) national essay writing competition 2015: Exhibition Award, Inner Temple

Rowing, mountain biking, nature conservation.