Hall of fameRopewalk Chambers
‘Jayne’s technical knowledge, unflappable nature, general professionalism and personality make her a good KC to instruct.’
The Bar - Regional Bar • Midland Circuit
Ropewalk Chambers
Ropewalk Chambers is an ‘excellent set with great strength in depth’ that assists with all kinds of personal injury claims, including catastrophic injuries and group actions. The ’brilliant tactician’ Patrick Limb KC regularly appears before all levels of the court system and is currently representing the defendant in a tinnitus and hyperacusis claim brought by an airline pilot in the High Court. Georgina Crawford is ‘exceptionally good with clients’ and specialises in advising on cases involving injuries inflicted by animals.
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Testimonials
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- 'Tony Hill is a legend of the clerking world. A truly fantastic guy for whom nothing is too much trouble. Alan Odiam is also excellent and very responsive.'
- 'Tony Hill and Alan Odiam are always personable and engaging, prompt in responding to communications and willing to go that extra step with arrangements. They appreciate the cut and thrust of litigation and are patient with instructions and last-minute bookings, which are sometimes unavoidable.'
- 'Ropewalk is a strong PI set with a depth of knowledge and experience in PI work generally. The availability for hearings and conferences is excellent, and they also provide good quality in-house training for solicitor clients and great online blogs.'
- 'Ropewalk is a great set of chambers offering true strength in depth and national coverage. It also offers a regular training programme and is of very high quality.'
- 'An excellent set generally with great strength in depth and very promising juniors.'
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.
Hall of fameRopewalk Chambers
‘Patrick is technically brilliant, always well prepared and a very effective advocate. His drafting is excellent and he has an easy-going manner in conference which puts clients and witnesses at ease whilst demonstrating his grasp of issues and offering sound strategic and commercial advice.’
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.
1Ropewalk Chambers
‘Georgina provides comprehensive and analytical advice. She is a go-to for Animals Act-related issues.’
1Ropewalk Chambers
‘Georgina is excellent with clients. Her attention to detail is second-to-none. She is very good on her feet with thorough preparation.’
1Ropewalk Chambers
‘Philip is empathetic and listens to his clients. He is always obviously well-prepared and gives straightforward and realistic advice. He deals with matters collaboratively with his instructing solicitor and is responsive and always helpful, striving to get the best outcome.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Kam’s negotiation skills are a masterclass. His drafting is superb and he is good in building rapport with clients and instructing solicitors.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Jason provides a sound legal opinion. He has a good ability to communicate with professional clients.’
2Ropewalk Chambers
‘Richard is an efficient barrister in terms of drafting and advising.’
2Ropewalk Chambers
'Myles is very thorough in his preparation. He has a great eye for detail and is very hard-working. He is great with clients and witnesses, putting them at ease and quickly establishing a rapport with them.'
2Ropewalk Chambers
‘Edward is a formidable advocate and wonderful with clients. His attention to detail and trial preparation is superb, and he is not afraid of a challenging case.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Christopher has a very thorough, detailed, and forensic approach with a very down-to-earth manner. He immediately puts witnesses at ease.’
2Ropewalk Chambers
'Andrew is extremely good at dealing with witnesses and identifying key issues early on in a claim. He is adept at building a good rapport with those unfamiliar with the litigation process.'
2Ropewalk Chambers
‘Damian is down-to-earth and is liked by clients as he takes time to explain and puts clients at ease. He is pragmatic in his approach, but robust when facing a challenge.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Rochelle is extremely thorough and meticulous with her advice. She is also extremely patient and considerate with clients in the conference.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Philip is enormously experienced. He is calm and unflappable. He is thorough in his preparation and provides pragmatic and effective advice.’
2Ropewalk Chambers
'Rachel is always well-prepared, calm and adept at dealing with difficult cases. She is wonderful with clients.'
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Philip is an excellent advocate. His analysis of evidence is insightful and detailed. His pleadings are well-drafted. He is friendly and approachable.’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Thomas is very knowledgeable across a wide spectrum of disease types. He provides clear and logical advice.’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Sarah is an excellent barrister. Her advocacy in court is excellent, as are her communication skills when interviewing witnesses.’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Kate is extremely astute, concise and efficient, with excellent judgement on complex issues. She is reliable and consistent as a professional, with an approachable manner with both solicitor and client.’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Alexandra has an ability to put families at ease and guide them through what is a very difficult time with empathy, compassion and sound legal advice is very good. ’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Shilpa has fantastic attention to detail and is a formidable advocate.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Cassandra is very thorough in her analysis and advice. She is approachable and empathetic and explains her advice to clients in easy-to-understand terms.’
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.
1Ropewalk Chambers
‘Georgina provides comprehensive and analytical advice. She is a go-to for Animals Act-related issues.’
1Ropewalk Chambers
‘Georgina is excellent with clients. Her attention to detail is second-to-none. She is very good on her feet with thorough preparation.’
1Ropewalk Chambers
‘Philip is empathetic and listens to his clients. He is always obviously well-prepared and gives straightforward and realistic advice. He deals with matters collaboratively with his instructing solicitor and is responsive and always helpful, striving to get the best outcome.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Kam’s negotiation skills are a masterclass. His drafting is superb and he is good in building rapport with clients and instructing solicitors.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Jason provides a sound legal opinion. He has a good ability to communicate with professional clients.’
2Ropewalk Chambers
‘Richard is an efficient barrister in terms of drafting and advising.’
2Ropewalk Chambers
'Myles is very thorough in his preparation. He has a great eye for detail and is very hard-working. He is great with clients and witnesses, putting them at ease and quickly establishing a rapport with them.'
2Ropewalk Chambers
‘Edward is a formidable advocate and wonderful with clients. His attention to detail and trial preparation is superb, and he is not afraid of a challenging case.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Christopher has a very thorough, detailed, and forensic approach with a very down-to-earth manner. He immediately puts witnesses at ease.’
2Ropewalk Chambers
'Andrew is extremely good at dealing with witnesses and identifying key issues early on in a claim. He is adept at building a good rapport with those unfamiliar with the litigation process.'
2Ropewalk Chambers
‘Damian is down-to-earth and is liked by clients as he takes time to explain and puts clients at ease. He is pragmatic in his approach, but robust when facing a challenge.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Rochelle is extremely thorough and meticulous with her advice. She is also extremely patient and considerate with clients in the conference.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Philip is enormously experienced. He is calm and unflappable. He is thorough in his preparation and provides pragmatic and effective advice.’
2Ropewalk Chambers
'Rachel is always well-prepared, calm and adept at dealing with difficult cases. She is wonderful with clients.'
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Philip is an excellent advocate. His analysis of evidence is insightful and detailed. His pleadings are well-drafted. He is friendly and approachable.’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Thomas is very knowledgeable across a wide spectrum of disease types. He provides clear and logical advice.’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Sarah is an excellent barrister. Her advocacy in court is excellent, as are her communication skills when interviewing witnesses.’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Kate is extremely astute, concise and efficient, with excellent judgement on complex issues. She is reliable and consistent as a professional, with an approachable manner with both solicitor and client.’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Alexandra has an ability to put families at ease and guide them through what is a very difficult time with empathy, compassion and sound legal advice is very good. ’
3Ropewalk Chambers
‘Shilpa has fantastic attention to detail and is a formidable advocate.’
Ropewalk Chambers
‘Cassandra is very thorough in her analysis and advice. She is approachable and empathetic and explains her advice to clients in easy-to-understand terms.’