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Personal Injury: Industrial Disease - All Circuits

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What the Team is Known For

Kings Chambers is a highly regarded set for personal injury matters and a top choice for complex and high-value asbestos cases, with a range of lawyers who are considered "true experts in the field of occupational disease litigation." The set's members are regularly called upon to handle mesothelioma and lung cancer claims arising from exposure to toxic substances, and act for both insurers and individual claimants. The team is noted for its involvement in landmark cases in the market. Recent cases related to claims concerning asbestos exposure include Taylor v Fascia Futures and Hull v Sheffield City Council and ADH Demolition.

Strengths

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The set has very responsive clerks, who often respond nearly immediately.

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Stephen Loxton is particularly adept at making the best use of counsel.

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Director of clerking Stephen Loxton leads the clerking team extremely well.

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Kings Chambers has good clerks.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Rawlinson
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Michael Rawlinson
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Michael Rawlinson KC is a highly respected silk who acts for claimants and defendants in a variety of complex claims, including military and industrial disease cases. He is adept at contending with high-profile claims brought by single and group litigants, and has expertise in a variety of areas, including illnesses caused by asbestos and radiation exposure. He has experience handling aerotoxicity claims.

His exceptional tactical awareness and innovative approach make him a one of the standout KCs for these cases.

He is incredibly engaging and articulate. He is a first-rate advocate.

Michael Rawlinson KC is a leading force in asbestos disease litigation and has been involved in landmark cases.

Michael Rawlinson KC is a top asbestos counsel with huge technical expertise.

He is outstanding on the field of asbestos disease litigation, especially where liability is difficult.

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Richard Livingston
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Richard Livingston
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Richard Livingston is a highly regarded personal injury barrister noted for his expert handling of asbestos-related litigation. He acts for both claimants and defendants.

Richard Livingston is an excellent advocate who is very responsive and reliable. He is very good with clients.

He provides super quick turnaround, which is greatly appreciated.

Richard is very good on drafting and he is a reassuring advocate for clients. He always has a good grasp of the case.

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Simon Plaut
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Simon Plaut is an experienced junior entrusted by both claimant and defendant clients with representation in industrial disease claims. He has dealt with a wide array of matters, including exposure to carbon monoxide, asbestos and fungal spores. He also has experience handling cases involving immunotherapy treatment.

Simon Plaut is always thoroughly well prepared, pragmatic and approachable. He is a strong advocate.

Simon is friendly, personable and reassuring to clients, whilst tenacious with opponents. He is always well-prepared and a calm, reassuring figure in conference. He gets results.

He gives pragmatic, straightforward advice. Strong on his feet, he is able to effectively adapt to challenging circumstances and is particularly good with complex technical information.

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Michael Rawlinson KC
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Michael Rawlinson KC
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Richard Livingston
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Richard Livingston
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Simon Plaut
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