Personal Injury
UK Bar Guide 2025 : North Eastern (Bar)
Band 2
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(0345) 034 3444Chambers Review
Kings Chambers is a well-regarded set on the North Eastern Circuit with "fantastic barristers who are client-focused" and well placed to handle a range of complex injury claims. Areas of particular strength for the team include high-value catastrophic brain and spinal injury claims, as well as industrial disease matters and cases involving chronic pain syndromes. The set is regularly instructed to act for both claimants and defendants, and counts several large organisations, local authorities and major insurers among its varied clientele. Recent instructions include acting for the claimant in a claim arising out of an RTA involving a stolen car.
Stephen Loxton is the director of clerking.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerking team are exceptional. They provide the highest levels of service and are always on hand to help."
"They have a great clerking team."
"The service from the clerks is second to none."
"The clerking team are exceptional. They provide the highest levels of service and are always on hand to help."
"They have a great clerking team."
"The service from the clerks is second to none."
Notable Practitioners
Sarah Pritchard KC often works for claimants on a range of personal injury claims. She has particular experience working on matters regarding spinal injury and amputation.
"She is fantastic with clients. She makes them feel at ease, even in the most difficult and sensitive of cases."
"Sarah has a direct approach and is a go-to for complex issues. She is all over the medical issues and fights for her clients."
"Sarah turns things around quickly, and her ability to go through huge amounts of info and come back to you quickly is so impressive, while having attention to detail."
"Sarah is exceptional. She is very approachable and is fantastic with clients. Sarah is a pleasure to work with."
Steven Turner is a highly regarded senior junior who acts for both claimants and defendants in high-value personal injury claims. He has an excellent reputation for his handling of high-profile test case litigation. His cases involve complex medical and legal evidence.
"Steven is approachable and achieves great results."
Toby Coupe represents both claimants and defendants in a wide range of complex personal injury claims, including those involving traumatic brain and spinal injuries. He is also noted for his expertise in chronic pain cases.
"He is very good with the client and is tactically and technically excellent."
"Toby's attention to detail and his preparation of cases is remarkable. He has fantastic technical expertise, great judgement and has achieved results for clients that others couldn't."
"He is very astute, very good on his feet and very adaptable."
Gordon Exall is renowned for his written work and opinions in complex cases, particularly fatal accident claims. He has authored a number of widely read texts relevant to the personal injury field.
"Gordon has always been known for his procedural work and is strong on paperwork."
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