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James Counsell KC

UK Bar 2026

Outer Temple Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Clinical Negligence

London (Bar)

Personal Injury

London (Bar)

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

Sport

London (Bar)

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Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Counsell KC upholds a well-balanced clinical negligence practice serving both claimants and defendants, including dentists and doctors. His instructions concern the full spectrum of allegations including surgical and diagnostic errors. He is also accomplished at handling personal injury cases.

Strengths

His advice on any case is always gospel and this gives great confidence to clients. He has meticulous attention to detail, but is sensible and pragmatic.

He has a brilliant legal mind; he's great with clients, easy to use, very reactive and is a great court advocate.

He has a great ability to put people at ease in potentially very combative situations, he can diffuse them, while ensuring his clients' interests are best protected.

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Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

James Counsell is an extremely sensitive and empathetic counsel in complex and upsetting areas of work.

James Counsell has a brilliant legal mind and is great with clients. He is very reactive and a great court advocate.

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Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Counsell KC is an accomplished advocate with an extensive history of appearing in significant High Court appeals. He has excellent knowledge of disciplinary schemes across a wide range of professions, including medical practitioners, accountants, solicitors, barristers and actuaries.