Group litigation

7BR

Particularly recommended for representing claimants, 7BR excels in dealing with claims related to product liability, personal injury, clinical negligence, consumer, and human rights law. Hugh Preston KC is instructed by the defendant in a Human Rights Act damages group action by various dental practices following the Care Quality Commission’s decision to direct dentists to cease routine dental treatment during the 2020 Covid lockdown. Simeon Maskrey KC acts for the claimant in Munn & Others v Various NHS Trusts, proceedings related to the contaminated blood scandal, while also representing the NHS on a number of claims relating to the Covid-19 pandemic. James MacDonald is active in an ongoing cartel claim brought in England under Brazilian competition laws regarding orange juice processors gaining control of the market to reduce the selling price of oranges since the 1980s.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Very good and keen, Paul Eeles runs them well.'
'Albie Barton and Max Wright stand out, but all clerks are willing to help and move heaven and earth for 7BR clients.'
'An excellent set, one of the top sets for claimant work, probably the top set for claimant group actions in products context.'
'Go-to set for matters concerning ongoing or potential group litigation. They have an excellent choice of counsel of various experience and are always able to assist.'
'Good choice for claimants' counsel.'
'7BR have always provided excellent service.'
'An excellent, strong, in-depth set of both clinical negligence and product liability lawyers with strong group action connections.'

Silks

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.

Hugh Preston KC

7BR

‘Superb advocate. Always measured and reasonable, he therefore always has the ear of the court.’

Simeon Maskrey KC

7BR

'Simeon is an absolute superstar, feared by opponents and loved by clients in equal measures.'

Juniors

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.