Personal injury

Gatehouse Chambers

The personal injury offering at Gatehouse Chambers fields ‘an impressive and complete service to the insurance industry’, acting for both claimants and defendants in public and private liability claims involving cognitive and spinal injuries, polytraumatic and neurological claims, along with chronic pain issues incurred in traffic, workplaces and during strenuous activities. Charles Bagot KC is a notable senior practitioner of personal injury, typically acting in domestic and multijurisdictional cases involving maximum severity brain and spine injuries, fatal claims and amputations. Emma Zeb works closely with Bagot in high-value injury cases.

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Testimonials

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'A strong set with good depth in the Catastrophic Injury field. Webinars are very helpful and good value for money.'
'Gatehouse chambers has some very strong individuals in personal injury.'
'Efficient, orderly, esprit de corps, and always available to help.'
'Very helpful clerks who are approachable.'
'Gatehouse Chambers provide an impressive and complete service to the insurance industry when defending Personal Injury claims.'

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.

Charles Bagot KC

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Charles has developed into a leader in his field. He has all the attributes you want to see in a barrister. It is not just that he knows the law but you accept his advice because it comes from someone with such authority. He is charming but tough. He is efficient and approachable.’

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.

Colm Nugent

Gatehouse Chambers

Tactically astute, Colm brings a wealth of experience to all cases. He offers a unique insight and is very tactically flexible, offering a different viewpoint and approach for how to take a case forward. Clients love him.’

Emma Zeb

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Emma brings an all round excellent addition to any legal team, the clients warm to her, she is always thoroughly prepared, forensically precise, is a robust advocate and a dominant presence in the court room, but remains unflappable in the most trying of circumstances.‘