1Hall of fame12 King's Bench Walk
‘Michael is a phenomenal advocate. Nothing phases him - his advice is concise and to the point, and he is not afraid of trial.'
12 King's Bench Walk
12 King’s Bench Walk has ‘a strong depth of knowledge and a variety of counsel to suit individual client needs’ – representing both claimants and defendants across personal injury, industrial disease, insurance fraud and travel claims. Insurance-related personal injury work for defendants is the specialist area of Stephen Worthington KC; William Audland KC continues to be instructed for the RFL in the concussion claims brought by former rugby league professionals in Dyson & Others v Rugby Football League. Andrew Roy KC was made silk in the 2023 round, and was led by Marcus Dignum KC in Mathieu v Hinds and Aviva plc, a brain injury claim which led to the first judicial decision on provisional damages for dementia and featured issues of foreign tax. Navjot Atwal joined the set in January 2023 from 3 Hare Court.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are fantastic. In particular, Daniella Evans, Ella Banfill and Lily Baker are all supremely talented and professional.'
- 'Clerking team is excellent, in particular Tristan Whigham.'
- 'The Clerks are always happy to help and adept at locating expertise within the set for any issue.'
- '12 KBW need no introduction - they are in the top tier of personal injury work.'
- '12 KBW have a strong depth of knowledge and a variety of counsel to suit individual client needs. They are all extremely approachable and offer a good range of training programmes through the year.'
- 'The best set for asbestos work and has great strength and depth with a large team specialising in this type of work'
- '12 KBW is well-known for the extensive experience of its counsel in personal injury and related litigation.'
- '12KBW is an incredibly strong set'
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.
1Hall of fame12 King's Bench Walk
‘William is a heavyweight litigator in every sense. Equally at home on his feet in court, at a JSM or on paper.’
Hall of fame12 King's Bench Walk
‘Steven is a leading light in the area; always on top of his game and a compelling advocate.'
Hall of fame12 King's Bench Walk
‘An absolute star in this field. His advice is always commercial and pragmatic as well as legally sound.'
Hall of fame12 King's Bench Walk
‘Paul is meticulous in his preparation for conferences and hearings. He is supremely confident and has a grasp of all the key issues.'
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4Hall of fame12 King's Bench Walk
‘Marcus is an excellent silk. Straight to the point, always gets to the heart of issues very swiftly.’
Hall of fame12 King's Bench Walk
‘Patrick is highly intelligent, but very pragmatic in his approach. Great on policy issues.'
2023 Silks
12 King's Bench Walk
‘First-rate and amongst those waiting to take silk. Total mastery of the detail is the mark of his preparation'
Juniors
Personal injury - Leading Juniors
112 King's Bench Walk
‘Henry is meticulous with detail whilst having a firm grasp on the big picture of a case. He has a great breadth of knowledge and can often offer solutions which are out of the box.'
112 King's Bench Walk
‘Patrick is extremely impressive. He is approachable and has great tactical awareness.’
112 King's Bench Walk
‘Articulate, always calm especially under fire, with an excellent eye for detail and outstanding technical knowledge.'
112 King's Bench Walk
‘A fantastic all-rounder. Niall has an amazing eye for detail, and is superb at assessing complex expert evidence on high-value cases.'
112 King's Bench Walk
‘David is an exceptional barrister, he has an eye for detail and is rigorous in his approach.'
112 King's Bench Walk
‘Gemma has huge experience in the field of asbestos-related illness claims and her technical knowledge in this field is superb.’
212 King's Bench Walk
‘Michael is simply outstanding. He has huge technical knowledge of this field and great attention to detail.'
212 King's Bench Walk
‘Hugh is a great advocate; shows great attention to detail and is robust in negotiations. He is also extremely personable and approachable.’
212 King's Bench Walk
‘John-Paul is not afraid of difficult cases. He is extremely good with clients, has great tactical acumen and is an excellent speaker.'
212 King's Bench Walk
‘Daniel is a force to be reckoned with on his feet, rapier-sharp and cuts to the main issues.’
212 King's Bench Walk
‘David is a superb advocate. He approaches every problem comprehensively and gives considered advice.'
312 King's Bench Walk
‘One of the most astute and knowledgeable barristers in this field with impeccable judgement.'
312 King's Bench Walk
‘James is very well-prepared and has an excellent knowledge of the law.’
412 King's Bench Walk
‘James is a careful and conscientious barrister with great judgement whose meticulous case preparation makes him an excellent choice for fraud work in particular.’
412 King's Bench Walk
‘A well-rounded leader in the market with good commercial and practical instincts - a market-leading technical lawyer.'
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Isaac's attention to detail and quick understanding of the issues are outstanding.'
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Catherine is always on top of the detail, but retains an ability to step back from that and see the bigger picture so as to mould a claim in the strongest possible way.'
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Charlotte’s attention to detail is excellent. She is always thoroughly prepared, well-liked by clients and colleagues, and treats complex issues with care.’
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Nina is a fantastic advocate, who particularly excels in complex and sensitive cases.'
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Oliver's collaborative style is incredibly effective, and his equally refined advocacy is well-received by Judges.'
512 King's Bench Walk
‘A bright barrister who is going places in the future and is one to watch - Thomas is a big asset to have in a case.'
512 King's Bench Walk
‘The quality of David's advice and his legal knowledge has always been excellent.'
512 King's Bench Walk
‘Arun has an excellent manner with clients and is an expert tactician. He is brilliant on his feet.'
512 King's Bench Walk
‘James is razor-sharp and super responsive. He has a very calm and measured demeanour.’
512 King's Bench Walk
‘Tenacious and good with detail, an excellent strategic thinker.'
Personal injury - Leading Juniors
112 King's Bench Walk
‘Henry is meticulous with detail whilst having a firm grasp on the big picture of a case. He has a great breadth of knowledge and can often offer solutions which are out of the box.'
112 King's Bench Walk
‘Patrick is extremely impressive. He is approachable and has great tactical awareness.’
112 King's Bench Walk
‘Articulate, always calm especially under fire, with an excellent eye for detail and outstanding technical knowledge.'
112 King's Bench Walk
‘A fantastic all-rounder. Niall has an amazing eye for detail, and is superb at assessing complex expert evidence on high-value cases.'
112 King's Bench Walk
‘David is an exceptional barrister, he has an eye for detail and is rigorous in his approach.'
112 King's Bench Walk
‘Gemma has huge experience in the field of asbestos-related illness claims and her technical knowledge in this field is superb.’
212 King's Bench Walk
‘Michael is simply outstanding. He has huge technical knowledge of this field and great attention to detail.'
212 King's Bench Walk
‘Hugh is a great advocate; shows great attention to detail and is robust in negotiations. He is also extremely personable and approachable.’
212 King's Bench Walk
‘John-Paul is not afraid of difficult cases. He is extremely good with clients, has great tactical acumen and is an excellent speaker.'
212 King's Bench Walk
‘Daniel is a force to be reckoned with on his feet, rapier-sharp and cuts to the main issues.’
212 King's Bench Walk
‘David is a superb advocate. He approaches every problem comprehensively and gives considered advice.'
312 King's Bench Walk
‘One of the most astute and knowledgeable barristers in this field with impeccable judgement.'
312 King's Bench Walk
‘James is very well-prepared and has an excellent knowledge of the law.’
412 King's Bench Walk
‘James is a careful and conscientious barrister with great judgement whose meticulous case preparation makes him an excellent choice for fraud work in particular.’
412 King's Bench Walk
‘A well-rounded leader in the market with good commercial and practical instincts - a market-leading technical lawyer.'
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Isaac's attention to detail and quick understanding of the issues are outstanding.'
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Catherine is always on top of the detail, but retains an ability to step back from that and see the bigger picture so as to mould a claim in the strongest possible way.'
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Charlotte’s attention to detail is excellent. She is always thoroughly prepared, well-liked by clients and colleagues, and treats complex issues with care.’
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Nina is a fantastic advocate, who particularly excels in complex and sensitive cases.'
412 King's Bench Walk
‘Oliver's collaborative style is incredibly effective, and his equally refined advocacy is well-received by Judges.'
512 King's Bench Walk
‘A bright barrister who is going places in the future and is one to watch - Thomas is a big asset to have in a case.'
512 King's Bench Walk
‘The quality of David's advice and his legal knowledge has always been excellent.'
512 King's Bench Walk
‘Arun has an excellent manner with clients and is an expert tactician. He is brilliant on his feet.'
512 King's Bench Walk
‘James is razor-sharp and super responsive. He has a very calm and measured demeanour.’
512 King's Bench Walk
‘Tenacious and good with detail, an excellent strategic thinker.'