JUNIOR PROFILE

Peter Houghton

UK Bar 2026

Crown Office Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease

All Circuits

Personal Injury

London (Bar)

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Personal Injury: Industrial Disease - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Peter Houghton primarily acts for defendants in a wide range of industrial disease matters. He has considerable experience handling cases involving asbestos exposure, noise-induced hearing loss and hand-arm vibration syndrome.

Strengths

Peter is an excellent and totally solid practitioner doing asbestos work. He knows what he is doing.

Peter is a great barrister to deal with. He is excellent with clients and his attention to detail is second to none. His pleadings are the best in the disease arena.

Peter has an excellent forensic approach to complicated, fact-driven cases. A realistic commercial stance will be taken where required, and he is supportive and quick to respond.

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Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Peter Houghton is an experienced personal injury practitioner who is well versed in multi-track claims. He acts for both claimants and defendants and has significant expertise in complex quantum disputes. His broad practice encompasses cases involving chronic pain conditions and serious brain injuries.

Strengths

Peter is a master of technical issues. He is incredibly effective with complex causation issues, liability and quantum.

Peter has an ability to deal with complex matters with a thoroughness and analysis that is exemplary. He is often able to accommodate problematic files and always delivers a great service.

Peter has produced some excellent technical pleadings and statements and continues to be a go-to barrister to instruct for complex technical procedure points.

Peter has a likeable down-to-earth and practical approach to dealing with claims and his sound advice on liability and quantum issues.

He provides first-class service and great attention to detail.

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