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Michael Rawlinson KC
Kings Chambers 'Michael is a fluid and versatile thinker. He approaches problems in a novel way and finds solutions that others do not think of.'
The personal injury team at Kings Chambers predominately handles serious injury cases, including high-value brain and spinal injuries. The set is home to Nicholas Braslavsky KC and Stephen Maguire who are sought after for their significant expertise in both child and adult brain injury cases. Of recent note, Maguire was instructed in a personal injury claim following an RTA in which the claimant was struck by a van and subsequently suffered a severe head injury. Michael Rawlinson KC and Charlotte Law have substantial experience in acting for military personnel who have been injured, while Helen Mulholland KC frequently acts for claimants who have been seriously injured in road traffic accidents.Gerard McDermott KC is also a key silk at the set. For cases involving chronic pain, Fiona Ashworth is a go-to barrister, and she acts for both claimants and defendants.
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- 'Stephen Loxton is a very efficient clerk.'
- 'The clerk's room is very friendly, helpful, and nothing is too much trouble. They have a can-do attitude and Stephen Loxton in particular oversees and directs a first-class service!'
- 'Excellent clerks who will always try to accommodate. Especially Paul Clarke, Stephen Loxton, and Leanne Martin.'
- 'Paul Clarke is very efficient. He gets things done. Stephen Loxton is very well known and respected, and a smooth operator.'
- 'The clerks are friendly and approachable. Aaron Smith is responsive, pleasant to work with, and will go the extra mile to try to accommodate hearings and conferences as needed.'
- 'Aaron Smith provides excellent support and is a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Stephen Loxton and Paul Clarke are both top notch. Stephen is very commercially minded.'
- 'Stephen Loxton and Paul Clarke are brilliant, extremely helpful, approachable, and responsive.'
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.
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Nicholas Braslavsky KC
Kings Chambers ‘Nicholas is a very impressive advocate and someone you want in your corner when the stakes are high. He is also very approachable and goes the extra mile to make himself available, he is great with clients and their families, and he has an ability to make even the most complex cases appear very straightforward.’
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Gerard McDermott KC
Kings Chambers ‘Gerard's command of the court room is impeccable, as is his ability to read the judge. His cross-examination technique is soft yet deadly, he is excellent with clients, including those who are vulnerable and have the most complex needs, and his ability to get to grips with technical and complex expert evidence, and cross examine experts witnesses, is also a strength.'
2023 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.
Helen Mulholland KC
Kings Chambers ‘Helen is a tenacious advocate who is approachable and easy to work with, and she has a good manner with clients.'
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.
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Fiona Ashworth
Kings Chambers ‘Fiona has a calm and professional approach to her work. She has excellent attention to detail and easily identifies the issues in a case, she is good at managing clients, especially those who may be particularly challenging, and she is a skilled negotiator exercising sound judgement when advising at key points in a case.'
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Stephen Maguire
Kings Chambers 'Stephen has a keen eye for detail, he builds excellent rapport with clients and experts, and he is extremely knowledgable in his area.'
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Simon Plaut
Kings Chambers ‘Simon has a calming influence and clients love his down-to-earth and engaging manner. He is very personable, has an eye for detail, and is able to look at the bigger picture, thinking practically outside the box.'
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Gavin McBride
Kings Chambers ‘Gavin works closely with those instructing him and once he has been instructed is fully invested in the case and is happy to provide support throughout, whether this be at key stages, or with queries throughout the lifetime of the case. He is incredibly knowledgeable and clients like his personable manner and the favourable outcomes that he achieves.'