1 Crown Office Row fields ‘outstanding practitioners at all levels’, and advises on a range of cognitive, spinal and orthopaedic injuries stemming from workplace or traffic accidents, but sees significant specialism in sexual abuse claims, including those involving children in educational and faith organizations. This is an area that Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC is notably proficient in, evident in her recent involvement in the Supreme Court case YXA v Wolverhampton CC, which saw the failure of the council to remove children from abusive parents the primary object of contention. Jim Duffy also typically acts on behalf of child abuse survivors.
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Testimonials
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- 'A very string set with outstanding practitioners at all levels'
- 'Brilliant set in every way - excellent rapport with clerks, and excellent clerking. Always someone else suitable available in the event of preferred counsel not being available. '
- 'One Crown Office Row is a highly regarded personal injury set of chambers that has strength in depth and is one of the top sets in the Temple. All the counsel at this chambers are specialists in their field and this is particularly the case with personal injury counsel. They all prepare and present their cases very well and I am constantly impressed by the high standard of advocacy.'
- 'There is an impressive handful of barristers at this Chambers, all of whom I would be confident would deal with these claims with the care and sensitivity they require.'
- '1 Crown Office Row are a very strong PI set with some outstanding Barristers, such as the trailblazing Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC. '
- 'Very strong set with excellent silks and now some very good juniors'
- 'Responsive clerks and decent state of chambers'
- '1COR is our go-to set for PI and especially inquest work, we've instructed a number of members and have never been disappointed. The leading silks speak for themselves and the juniors we have instructed have all been good technically and professionally.'
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.
Robert Kellar KC
1 Crown Office Row ‘Robert is an experienced and able lawyer. He has good strategic and tactical skills and is a robust negotiator.’
Juniors
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.
Justin Levinson
1 Crown Office Row ‘Very approachable, technically excellent, extremely good with handling clients in sensitive cases and adopting a practical approach to achieve the successful resolution of very complex matters.’
Jim Duffy
1 Crown Office Row ‘Jim really does have all the skills you want in a barrister he is organised, responsive and brainy. He really thinks about the issues in a case and solicitors trust him to advise on complex points of law.’
Shahram Sharghy
1 Crown Office Row ‘Shahram has extraordinary commitment to his clients' best interests irrespective of what hurdles arise as a result. He has empathy and expertise, which is a fantastic combination. Clients always feel that he has their corner.’
Iain O’Donnell
1 Crown Office Row ‘Iain is an expert in the field of civil abuse cases and has a wide range of experience in this area including taking cases to the Supreme Court. He gives good advice, clients feel at ease with him and he has his head in the detail.’
Emma-Louise Fenelon
1 Crown Office Row
Amelia Williams
1 Crown Office Row ‘She is clear and pragmatic in her advice and manages expectations sensitively. Her advocacy is thorough, and she is always exceptionally well prepared.’
Personal injury - Rising 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.
Thomas Beamont
1 Crown Office Row ‘Calm under pressure. Particularly good with clients in difficult situations. Always reasoned advice and clear advocacy.’