JUNIOR PROFILE

Bruce Silvester

UK Bar 2026

Deka Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Personal Injury

London (Bar)

22 years ranked

Travel: International Personal Injury

London (Bar)

15 years ranked

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Bruce Silvester is a hugely experienced senior junior with an enviable caseload of catastrophic injury instructions, predominantly from claimant solicitors but also from defendant insurers. He is experienced in cases concerning a variety of circumstances, including fatal accidents, brain damage and spinal cord injuries. His practice includes trial advocacy, mediation and advisory work.

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Travel: International Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Bruce Silvester appears frequently in large-scale group actions on both the claimant and defendant sides. He handles claims arising from a range of transport accidents, both on road and at sea. He is highly regarded by commentators for his expertise in complex gastric illness claims.

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Strengths

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Bruce is brilliant at dealing with complex issues in personal injury and explaining these to clients in a very straightforward approach.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
He is very good in conference and an excellent negotiator.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Bruce is a great trial advocate. He has an incredibly good forensic eye. He could find a needle in a haystack.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Bruce has a very good style with judges. He's very pragmatic and judges really like him.
Travel: International Personal InjuryUK Bar
Bruce is brilliant at dealing with complex issues in personal injury and explaining these to clients with a very straightforward approach.
Travel: International Personal InjuryUK Bar
Bruce has an incredibly good forensic eye, he could find a needle in a haystack.
Travel: International Personal InjuryUK Bar