Personal Injury

Gerard McDermott KC is a pre-eminent silk and one of the finest personal injury barristers on the circuit. He focuses on the largest catastrophic injury cases and routinely acts in precedent-setting cross-border litigation. He is widely praised for his fantastic track record in unpromising or challenging cases. Much of his work relates to RTAs. His personal injury work is aided by his expertise in employment law and understanding of complex EU legislation.

Eliot Woolf KC is known for his impressively broad practice which encompasses cross-border and travel claims, catastrophic injury and military accidents. He often represents claimants in motor accident cases. He elicits praise for his forensic approach to complex evidence, particularly when it concerns issues of quantum and liability.

Harry Steinberg KC is highly regarded for industrial disease and catastrophic personal injury cases. He boasts an exhaustive knowledge of asbestos disease issues. He has also developed an understanding of the international laws relating to aerotoxic syndrome and is frequently instructed in group action product liability cases.

Nathan Tavares KC appears in significant, high-value catastrophic injury cases in which damages often exceed £1 million. He is well equipped to handle litigation involving multiple claimants and difficult liability and quantum issues. He acts for both claimant and defendant clients.

Sarah Crowther KC is an established personal injury and clinical negligence barrister. She regularly acts for both claimants and defendants in cases arising from motor accidents. She is often called upon to appear in cases where liability is contested.

Head of chambers James Counsell KC is experienced in a range of personal injury matters. He stands out in particular for his specialism in acting for survivors of non-recent sexual abuse.

Jonathan Hand KC routinely acts on behalf of both claimant and defendant solicitors in major personal injury and clinical negligence matters. He is an authority in the niche area of catastrophic injuries caused by animals, particularly those involving horses. He is also highly regarded for his adroit handling of complex liability issues arising from RTAs and sporting accidents. He fields additional expertise in fatal accident claims.

Matthew Phillips KC has a broad personal injury practice and offers considerable expertise in industrial disease and catastrophic injury claims. He has experience acting in cases stemming from RTAs.

Will Young has growing expertise in personal injury matters and is routinely instructed in catastrophic spinal cord and brain injury claims. He is also well versed in complex equine injury and psychiatric injury cases, and is sought after for his expertise in complex quantum disputes.

Aliyah Akram has broad expertise in personal injury claims, representing claimants suffering from catastrophic injuries as well as conditions such as sick building syndrome. She is also well versed in cases arising from fatal accidents, including motor accidents. This is complemented by her prowess in industrial disease and travel cases.

Harry Lambert has a strong practice addressing the crossover between human rights and personal injury claims, particularly those arising out of abuse. He acts for both claimants and defendants. He has expertise in appellate cases.

James Aldridge is an RTA and liability specialist with extensive experience in catastrophic injury, including brain and spinal injury, and psychiatric injury cases. He represents both claimants and defendants. He is also regularly instructed in public and employers' liability cases.

Ben Bradley is highly regarded for his handling of a wide range of personal injury and clinical negligence matters. He is frequently instructed in catastrophic injury cases, sex abuse claims and military claims. He is also noted for his expertise in equine work.