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Outer Temple Chambers is widely recognised as leaders in the field of Group Litigation.


We are one of the broadest and most diverse sets in London and can source silks and juniors ‘in-house’ to cater for any issue that may arise in the course of a group claim, resulting in a seamless process for clients. The major law firms in this space repeatedly instruct our barristers across a range of areas of law.


We boast a portfolio of some of the highest profile personal injury, clinical negligence, employment, pensions and travel law cases. Our barristers have also acted in major product liability and financial services mis-selling claims.


We have acted in all of the high-profile private sector mass claimant Equal Pay claims for tens of thousands of claimants in all the supermarket and retail sector claims (eg against Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, Next).


Our public sector Pension challenges experience includes acting for the claimants (tens of thousands) in most, if not all, claims arising from the Government’s attempts to reform public sector pension provision (e.g. judges, firefighters, police, MOD police, probation officers, teachers, NHS staff).


Our Personal Injury barristers have acted in the Hormone Pregnancy Test Litigation, Military Non-Freezing Cold Injury & Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Litigation and Covid 19 Care Home Discharge Litigation.


Our Product Liability barristers are involved in Grenfell Tower and the Bomu Bony Pipeline Litigation amongst others.


Chambers Review

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Outer Temple Chambers has a broad bench of very experienced practitioners who are engaged to handle group litigation matters. The set has numerous areas of expertise including personal injury, clinical negligence, pensions and travel. It has a particularly in-depth knowledge of matters related to equality and discrimination. This year members of the set have appeared in a range of noted cases including the Military Noise Induced Hearing Loss litigation. One source highlights them as their "go-to for complex matters".

Matt Sale, Nicholas Levet and Lexie Johnson are the practice directors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Short
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Andrew Short
2
Band 2

Andrew Short KC is particularly well known for his appearances in high-profile employment and pensions group litigation, including equal pay claims.

Andrew is peerless in the field of equal pay. He is also a brilliant advocate - charming, down to earth, never losing sight of the important points and fantastic at taking the Bench with him.

Andrew is masterful at bringing group claims. He can deal with procedure and the practical aspect, and is very good on the law.

Andrew is outstanding in every department.

2
Harry Steinberg
2
Band 2

Harry Steinberg KC is a highly skilled practitioner known for his representation of large claimant groups. His work in the area typically arises from personal injury and industrial disease claims.

Harry is an exceptional silk and he is willing to take on complex cases.

Harry is a brilliant legal mind to bring in to group litigation. His experience was invaluable.

A group actions specialist, Harry knows everything there is to know about group claims and collective redress.

Saul Margo
2
Saul Margo
2
Band 2

Saul Margo has acted in a number of pieces of group litigation in employment and pensions law. He has appeared for claimant groups in claims concerning public sector pensions and equal pay.

He is great at getting across massive amount of detail. He has independence of thought and vision, is prepared to give his own view, and we value his opinion.

Saul is really really good. He's extremely thorough and in technical areas, he thinks about everything, all the little details, comes up with both practical and commercial solutions.

3
Aliyah Akram
3
Band 3

Aliyah Akram concentrates her practice on group litigation arising from industrial disease. Recently, she has advised on several group litigations involving military personnel.

Aliyah has a great relationship with claimants and is really approachable; her outlook on litigation is refreshing and her advocacy is exceptional.

I have to remind myself that she's a junior - she can easily step into the shoes of the silk. She has a good court manner and is a future star.

Aliyah has been excellent.

Aliyah's approachability is strongest standout point for me. She is a sharp legal mind and won't immediately accept what's presumed by others, and is good at case strategy.

3
Keith Bryant
3
Band 3

Keith Bryant KC focuses his practice on high-profile group litigation in the employment and pensions spaces.

What you get from Keith is strategy and clear sense of direction. He is always right. His advocacy is excellent and devastatingly effective in a way that surprises opponents.

Keith is a very effective leader. He has excellent judgement and is superbly bright.

He is very persuasive and straight as a die. Tribunals respond well to that and know they can trust him.

3
Robert Dickason
3
Band 3

Robert Dickason is a well-regarded junior who is often instructed by government departments to act in sensitive group litigation. He has particularly impressive knowledge of healthcare-related matters.

Robert possesses the rare ability to make complex legal and procedural arguments sound like common sense.

He showed how useful he can be on quantum, so I don't let him away from me. Any time any quantum numbers give me a headache, I call him. I've got him as a junior on everything, he's so good.

Robert is a very elegant advocate, captures judges' attention, very effective and a very popular opponent as well as team member. He has excellent soft skills.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

All Circuits

Group Litigation

Andrew Short KC
2
Andrew Short KC
2
Band 2
2
Harry Steinberg KC
2
Band 2
3
Keith Bryant KC
3
Band 3

Juniors

All Circuits

Group Litigation

Saul Margo
2
Saul Margo
2
Band 2
3
Aliyah Akram
3
Band 3
3
Robert Dickason
3
Band 3

Industries

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Clinical Negligence

Discrimination

Employment

Environment

Financial Services

Health & Safety

Industrial Disease

Military Injury

Pensions

Personal Injury

Product Liability

Travel Claims