Adam Dawson

Practice Areas

Personal injury and Clinical Negligence

Career

Adam completed pupillage at 199 Strand where he was a tenant until joining 9 Gough Chambers (now Deka Chambers) in 2006. His career has always focussed on Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence, predominantly acting for Claimants. Adam has built up an outstanding reputation with his ability to put clients at ease, providing clear advice in a sensitive and effective way. He is liked and well respected amongst peers and known as a tough court room advocate. In negotiations, Adam is tenacious on behalf of his clients.

Adam has been head/joint head of the award winning Personal Injury Team at Deka Chambers since 2019. His current workload includes six and seven figure catastrophic injury claims across the breadth of personal injury and clinical negligence work. Adam represents clients across the country and at all level of court.

Professional Memberships

APIL

Publications

Adam has contributed to a number of publications including Jordan’s Guide to Road Traffic Accidents; 9 Gough Square Clinical Negligence volumes 1-5 and as co-editor of APIL’s updated Guide to RTAs.

Personal

Adam was educated at the University of Leeds. He is married with three children. Adam is Chair of a Mental Health Charity; trustee of a social care charity and enjoys playing (and watching) most sports. In recognition of his charity work, Adam was awarded an MBE in the 2025 Kings Birthday Honours List.