SILK PROFILE

Nicholas Braslavsky KC

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Personal Injury

Northern (Bar)

17 years ranked

Clinical Negligence

Northern (Bar)

22 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Principal areas of practice: Personal injury and clinical negligence litigation in cases of the highest value and complexity. PI cases arising from road traffic, workplace, military, and recreational/transport accidents. Clinical negligence cases, particularly birth damage and missed diagnoses. Particular interest in catastrophic injury litigation generally including brain and spinal injury for both claimants and major insurers. Also, regulatory and disciplinary cases for medical and other professionals and regulatory authorities. Special interest in biotechnology and prosthetics. Also health and safety cases. Chambers in Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham.

Career

Birmingham University 1976-82; LLB (Hons) 1979; PhD 1982. Called 1983 (Inner Temple); Silk 1999; Recorder 2001. Deputy High Court Judge 2008. Head of Kings Chambers 2010-2017. Honorary Professor of Law, University of Birmingham 2016-

Professional Memberships

Personal Injury Bar Association

Publications

Various in journals and books

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Personal Injury - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Nicholas Braslavsky KC is a vastly experienced silk who represents claimants and defendants alike in catastrophic cases of neurological injury. He is also experienced in the handling of spinal injury and amputation cases. He is regularly instructed in claims of high value and complexity that arise out of RTAs, industrial accidents, sports and outdoor pursuits. He has a strong knowledge of periodical payment orders.

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Clinical Negligence - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Nicholas Braslavsky KC is noted for his expert representation of claimants in a wide range of clinical negligence claims, including complex birth injury and delayed diagnosis. He is able to manage large class-action suits and has substantive expertise in acquired brain injury in adults.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nicholas is superb. We have our biggest case with him. He always holds his own. He keeps the dialogue moving.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Nicholas has advised me in many of my most challenging cases. He is always calm and a pleasure to work with. He has valuable experience in all areas of the most severe of injuries.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Nicholas is excellent and a joy to work with. He is very approachable and excels in high-value cases, particularly amputation.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Nicholas is a true heavyweight in personal injury litigation and someone you always want in your corner when the stakes are high. His commercial awareness is second to none.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Nicholas is always prepared to take a robust approach.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
A very safe, capable pair of hands who is very knowledgeable and able to bring vast experience to bear.
Clinical NegligenceUK Bar