11 Crown Office Row A1
1 Crown Office Row are a ‘very experienced set’, going ‘the extra mile’ for both claimant and defendant clients, with wide health law experience and crossover inquest and child abuse expertise. Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC has standout strength in abuse work, notably in the last year leading Justin Levinson for the claimants in both HXA v Surrey County Council and YXA v Birmingham CC, both cases in which claimants had been abused in their family homes and not removed by social services despite records and reports of this abuse documented. Both claims were reinstated in these second appeals, having been struck out previously. Henry Witcomb KC has notable experience in cross-border multi-party actions.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Very experienced set which goes the extra mile in ensuring that clients and their solicitors receive the very best service and representation. Breadth and experience of the set is hard to match.'
- '1 Crown Office Row is an excellent set with considerable breadth of experience.'
- 'Senior and junior clerks are professional and personable. They are approachable and swift with any assistance required.'
- 'Very accessible, responsive, efficient and friendly clerk room.'
- 'The clerks are friendly and always willing to help.'
- 'All clerks are professional and do their upmost to assist.'
- 'Excellent set.'
- 'Reliable chambers, with a versatile choice of counsel to instruct.'
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.
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Personal injury - Leading Juniors
11 Crown Office Row A1
‘The leader at the Bar when it comes to sexual abuse litigation. His experience and knowledge is unrivalled.’
31 Crown Office Row A1
'Shahram Sharghy deserves a special mention; a true star of the senior junior end of claimant personal injury litigation.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
‘Jim is very forensic and thorough, with a detailed and committed approach to difficult cases.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
‘Iain has a keen eye for detail and diligent approach. He is personable with clients and a fierce advocate.'
51 Crown Office Row A1
'A junior with a personable yet direct approach to litigation.'
Personal injury - Leading Juniors
11 Crown Office Row A1
‘The leader at the Bar when it comes to sexual abuse litigation. His experience and knowledge is unrivalled.’
31 Crown Office Row A1
'Shahram Sharghy deserves a special mention; a true star of the senior junior end of claimant personal injury litigation.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
‘Jim is very forensic and thorough, with a detailed and committed approach to difficult cases.'
41 Crown Office Row A1
‘Iain has a keen eye for detail and diligent approach. He is personable with clients and a fierce advocate.'
51 Crown Office Row A1
'A junior with a personable yet direct approach to litigation.'