Chambers Review
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Personal Injury: Industrial Disease - All Circuits
What the Team is Known For
Ropewalk Chambers is a highly regarded set offering "excellent expertise in industrial disease claims." Members are regularly instructed in asbestos litigation and field considerable experience in the handling of complex mesothelioma claims. Additional areas of strength for the team include claims involving cancer, a wide range of respiratory diseases, noise-induced hearing loss and upper limb disorders such as hand-arm vibration syndrome. The set's barristers frequently undertake high-profile and leading cases, and have experience appearing before the Supreme Court. Notable recent matters include Skidmore v A Tremble Demolition and others, which was the first claim for alleged beryllium poisoning to come before the courts, and Holmes v Poeton, a novel claim relating to exposure to Trike giving rise to Parkinson's disease.
Strengths
Ropewalk Chambers clerks are always helpful and are very approachable. Tony Hill is very responsive.
The clerks team led by the always sensible, approachable and aware director of clerking Tony Hill is outstanding. I have not come across a better clerking team.
The clerks are attentive to client needs, are helpful in recommendations and are cognizant of commercial requirements.
Notable practitioners
Jayne Adams KC is highly regarded for her expertise in industrial disease and fraudulent claims. Her practice has a broad scope, encompassing a variety of matters including stress at work, poisoning, asbestos and hand-arm vibration syndrome. She is sought out by both defendants and claimants and is recognised for her strong advocacy skills.
Jayne is very knowledgeable. She provides excellent written advice and is particularly strong on complex technical issues on disease claims.
She is fabulous at getting into the nitty-gritty of quantum. She produces succinct advice. We got a stunning result, which was to do with her advocacy and tactical approach.
She is an excellent barrister and brings that assurance with her that you want from a silk whilst still providing a human touch.
Patrick Limb KC is a specialist in industrial disease claims who regularly appears in complex, multiparty actions and Supreme Court appeals. His recent experience includes cases of asbestos exposure, noise-induced hearing loss and early-onset dementia.
He is extremely bright, sensible and commercial.
Patrick Limb KC has a true depth of experience and is an excellent advocate. He has a keen and useful ability to get quickly to the point and to identify and analyse the key issues.
He is an excellent silk in disease work and is approachable and assured in his manner. He communicates well at all levels and is an excellent advocate.
Philip Turton is a skilled personal injury practitioner handling complex industrial disease claims, including group actions. He is experienced in complex asbestos-related injury, HAVS and NIHL claims.
Philip is an excellent advocate, a strong trial performer, and a safe pair of hands for even the most complex and demanding of cases.
Philip always provides an accurate view of any problem. He finds core issues quickly. He is very assured in court and gets to the points of the case and real issues quickly.
Philip was eloquent and prepared effectively.
Kam Jaspal is a recognised disease specialist with a bustling practice handling asbestos-related matters. He is regularly instructed on large group action matters also.
Kam has strong attention to detail and is a strong advocate and lawyer.
Kam Jaspal is a sensible advocate who is good in court and understands issues.
