JUNIOR PROFILE

Ivan Bowley

UK Bar 2026

12 King's Bench Walk

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease

All Circuits

18 years ranked

Group Litigation

All Circuits

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Ivan Bowley specialises in industrial disease and serious personal injury, acting on behalf of claimants. For many years he has been one of the leading juniors at the Bar for industrial disease litigation.

Ivan also practices at Lincoln House Chambers in Manchester and has regularly been listed in Chambers and Partners Band 1 for personal injury on the Northern Circuit and as a leading practitioner in the Legal 500. He is listed in Band 1 of the Chambers and Partners’ list “Personal Injury: Industrial Disease – All Circuits”.

See https://12kbw.co.uk/barristers/ivan-bowley/ for further details.

Career

Called 1990.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Ivan Bowley has an enviable reputation for his expertise in industrial disease and workplace injury cases, including asbestos and silicosis claims. He is regularly instructed in group actions.

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ivan Bowley of 12 King's Bench Walk has a strong practice in the group litigation space focusing on complex industrial disease and personal injury claims.

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Strengths

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He has unrivalled experience with historical heavy-industry disease claims. His advocacy is first rate and he is excellent with clients in conference. His written advice is insightful and pragmatic.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
He inspires confidence and delivers clear, no-nonsense advice. Ivan is a highly effective cross-examiner who consistently brings clarity and precision to the most challenging cases.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
Ivan is great on complex cases, where he can quickly cut through to the key issues. He is thorough in his analysis of volumes of evidence. His advocacy style is firm and unflappable.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
An outstanding advocate who is both considered and strategically astute, Ivan is a highly effective cross-examiner who consistently brings clarity and precision to the most challenging cases.
Group LitigationUK Bar
Ivan is an outstanding junior, he always gets into the nitty-gritty of a case and is very much part of the team. His advocacy is excellent.
Group LitigationUK Bar
A hugely experienced advocate, with a sensible and pragmatic approach to cases. He is never flustered; a calming influence on both client and solicitors alike, during high-pressure situations.
Group LitigationUK Bar