Deans Court Chambers

Deans Court Chambers is praised as ‘very strong in personal injury’ cases, with a ‘deep and broad offering of excellent counsel’ who act for both claimants and defendants. At the silk level, Richard Whitehall KC represented the insurers in Perry v Colton Packaging, a claim arising from a road traffic accident causing the claimant to sustain serious fractures to all four limbs. Daniel Paul is another notable member of the set with significant expertise in personal injury claims surrounding serious and catastrophic injuries, as well as fatal accidents. James Hogg is predominantly instructed by defendants in high-value, multi-track cases, while Simon McCann has unique expertise in cases where surveillance is a key element of the defendant’s case. For example, he represented the defendant in Blades v TMS International, which involved surveillance footage of the claimant playing American football at a time when he claimed he was unable to walk. Like Paul, Zoe Earnshaw also focuses on defendant work, and is especially skilled in claims regarding brain injuries and chronic pain. David Boyle acts for both claimants and defendants in a wide range of person injury cases, including those regarding catastrophic and fatal injuries. Personal injury specialist Nicholas Grimshaw is another notable name in this arena.