SILK PROFILE

Simon Kilvington KC

UK Bar 2026

Byrom Street Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease

All Circuits

10 years ranked

Personal Injury

Northern (Bar)

24 years ranked

About

Provided by Byrom Street Chambers

Practice Areas

Catastrophic injury; group litigation; asbestos litigation; clinical negligence.

Career

Called 1995 (Lincoln's Inn); 18 St John Street Chambers (1995 - 2012); Byrom Street Chambers (2012 - date); appointed King's Counsel 2016.

Professional Memberships

Personal Injury Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Personal Injury: Industrial Disease - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Simon Kilvington KC of Byrom Street Chambers is an experienced practitioner of personal injury law who is admired for his knowledge of industrial disease litigation. He focuses on asbestos cases. He has experience appearing before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

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Personal Injury - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Simon Kilvington KC continues to develop his outstanding practice handling industrial disease and serious injury claims. He is well known for his expertise in asbestos-related cases. He is regularly instructed in cases involving complex medical and accountancy evidence.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

An outstanding KC with a meticulous approach, he expertly navigates complex financial claims while delivering exceptional client care, making him an invaluable asset for any case.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
Simon is the top silk in the country for claimant industrial disease work. A compelling advocate, he is highly regarded and enormously respected by solicitors, clients and adversaries alike.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
His attention to detail is unmatched, and he is renowned for his logical approach to complex issues. He has an enviable reputation for his advocacy and negotiation skills.
Personal Injury: Industrial DiseaseUK Bar
Simon's ability to grasp and process detail in a claim is extremely impressive, even in a case with voluminous documentation.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Simon is an all-around excellent choice for claimants. He is knowledgeable, approachable and a great advocate too. He is prepared to argue the point to get the right result.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Simon builds a good rapport with clients and he is incredibly detailed. His measured approach to the evidence is valued, and he is always incredibly well prepared for any meeting or discussion.
Personal InjuryUK Bar