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Personal Injury - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kings Chambers is a well-regarded set on the Northern Circuit boasting a strong bench of dedicated barristers who are well placed to handle a range of complex injury claims. The 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. Work highlights include securing a seven-figure settlement for a claimant who suffered an avulsion injury to the calcaneum eventually resulting in a below-knee amputation. Solicitors also recognise the "quality and breadth of experience at Kings Chambers with particular expertise in catastrophic injury litigation."

Stephen Loxton is director of clerking.

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Strengths

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  • Kings Chambers for its outstanding clerks. The clerks are lovely and efficient, ensuring that all emails are replied to promptly.

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  • Clerks are generally very responsive and helpful, particularly Stephen Loxton, who is very well connected.

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  • Clerks are very supportive and commercially-minded. Stephen Loxton in particular provides a fantastic service.

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  • The clerks are excellent. They are helpful, organised and very responsive. It is always a pleasure to work with them.

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  • The clerking team is superb.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Fiona Ashworth
    Fiona Ashworth

    Fiona Ashworth

    Fiona Ashworth is a national leader for cases concerning fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions, in which she represents both claimants and defendants. She has experience representing her clients both in court and in joint settlement meetings.

    • Fiona is very clever and always extremely helpful. She will turn papers round extremely quickly. She is also an excellent advocate.

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    • Fiona is a calming presence. She is always well prepared and extremely thorough.

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    • Fiona Ashworth is always fully prepared and able to deliver sometimes difficult advice in a compassionate but firm way.

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  • Gerard McDermott
    Gerard McDermott

    Gerard McDermott

    Gerard McDermott KC is a highly regarded personal injury silk who is regularly instructed in complex claims involving injuries of the utmost severity. He is highly sought after for his expertise in in insurance coverage, as well as liability and quantum issues.

    • Gerard was a very impressive silk and was very good with the client.

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    • He has a strong practice and he is a preeminent silk in personal injury work, especially spinal injury work. Gerard is so amazing. His human touch with lay clients is so remarkable.

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    • Gerard is a fantastic advocate. He has been my go-to barrister for a long time. He is good with clients and adds value to any case he is involved with.

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    • Gerard is really impressive. He can meet the needs of all different clients. His oral advocacy is fantastic. He has a very conversational manner with the judiciary.

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  • Michael Rawlinson
    Michael Rawlinson

    Michael Rawlinson

    Michael Rawlinson KC is a renowned silk with a dual focus on industrial disease claims along with injuries sustained during military service. He acts mainly on behalf of claimants though he also advises insurers on legal strategy, particularly in relation to asbestos liability. Many of his cases have an international or human rights element.

    • Michael has encyclopedic knowledge of the law and is very good with clients. He is somebody who will always go the extra mile to get a good result.

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    • Michael is an extremely respected barrister.

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    • He does a lot of military cases and has some hefty cases. Michael is great at finding obscure legal points which is remarkable and he has a creative approach that works well.

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    • Michael is very pragmatic and gets on with it.

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  • Nicholas Braslavsky
    Nicholas Braslavsky

    Nicholas Braslavsky

    Nicholas Braslavsky KC is a vastly experienced silk who represents claimants and defendants alike in catastrophic cases of neurological injury. He is also experienced in the handling of spinal injury and amputation cases. He is regularly instructed in claims of high value and complexity that arise out of RTAs, industrial accidents, sports and outdoor pursuits. He has a strong knowledge of periodical payment orders.

    • Nicholas is superb. We have our biggest case with him. He always holds his own. He keeps the dialogue moving.

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    • Nicholas has advised me in many of my most challenging cases. He is always calm and a pleasure to work with. He has valuable experience in all areas of the most severe of injuries.

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    • Nicholas is excellent and a joy to work with. He is very approachable and excels in high-value cases, particularly amputation.

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    • Nicholas is a true heavyweight in personal injury litigation and someone you always want in your corner when the stakes are high. His commercial awareness is second to none.

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    • Nicholas is always prepared to take a robust approach.

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  • Helen Mulholland
    Helen Mulholland

    Helen Mulholland

    Helen Mulholland KC is highly sought-after for her expert handling of complex brain injury and amputation claims. She predominantly acts for claimants and has extensive experience representing vulnerable individuals. Her practice also encompasses brachial plexus injury claims.

    • Helen is very thorough and very good.

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    • Helen is really fair in her approach to cases. She does meticulous preparation and is very clear in her advocacy style.

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    • Helen is insightful, tenacious and approachable.

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  • Simon Plaut
    Simon Plaut

    Simon Plaut

    Simon Plaut is a talented barrister who is experienced in the handling of catastrophic injury claims, including those arising from workplace accidents and RTAs. He regularly represents both claimants and defendants.

    • Simon is not only excellent with clients, but also consistently goes above and beyond to ensure he fully comprehends every aspect of the case. He is always willing and available.

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    • Simon Plaut is a very strong junior who is excellent in conference with experts.

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    • Simon is excellent. He goes above and beyond. He is great with clients and easy to contact for advice also.

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  • Stephen Maguire
    Stephen Maguire

    Stephen Maguire

    Stephen Maguire is a well-regarded representative for clients in catastrophic and life-altering injury cases. He has a particular focus on cases concerning brain and spinal injuries. He regularly handles claims that arise out of RTAs, workplace accidents and defective products. He has recently appeared in several cases concerning injured children.

    • Stephen Maguire is an excellent counsel. He is always well prepared and available despite a busy diary. He is a counsel who is prepared to pick up the phone and help.

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    • Stephen is an excellent negotiator and advocate, and he is popular with clients and good with experts.

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    • Stephen is undoubtedly the best senior junior I have come across. He is very well respected and has significant experience in all catastrophic injury litigation.

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    • Stephen is really good, and thorough with his advice. He is good with clients and experts and is easy to reach at all times.

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    • Stephen is brilliant. He goes out of his way to help and chat things through. He is sensible, pragmatic and fights difficult cases and issues. He is a joy to work with.

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