SILK PROFILE

Stephen Killalea KC

UK Bar 2026

Devereux

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Personal Injury

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

Travel: International Personal Injury

London (Bar)

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Steve has had one of the leading catastrophic brain and spinal injury practices over the past decade. Specialising in contentious liability cases and the most complex and high value personal injury cases.

Steve’s practice is throughout England and Wales. He has Chambers in London and Manchester. An innovative approach to a PPO (adopting the approach of an old-fashioned bottom-up structure) in 2019 led to an approved annual award of £950,000 plus a substantial capital sum (ATX (a Child by her Litigation Friend ATY) v CRS & DPS). Also extensive experience of accidents abroad.

Substantial early criminal background (prosecution and defence) has led to Health and Safety prosecutions, actions against the police, and representation at the most difficult inquests.

For more information, please visit https://www.devereuxchambers.co.uk/barristers/profile/stephen-killalea

Career

Called to the Bar 1981. KC 2006. Bencher Middle Temple 2012. Advanced advocacy trainer (Middle Temple and international).

Professional Memberships

Personal Injuries Bar Association. Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

Publications

Co-author “Health and Safety: The Modern Legal Framework” (2nd edition), Butterworths 2000. Various contributions to other publications and published books.

Personal

Lives in Brighton. Sheffield University.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Stephen Killalea KC has an outstanding reputation in maximum severity spinal injury cases and for his adroit handling of the most complex liability disputes for claimants who have suffered life-changing injuries. He is able to advise both children and adult claimants on cases with substantial future care complexities. He is also noted for his handling of cases involving industrial injuries.

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Travel: International Personal Injury - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Stephen Killalea KC is an outstanding personal injury barrister who acts for catastrophically injured claimants in high-value, sensitive cases. He is an excellent choice for complex RTA and hotel claims.

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Strengths

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Steve is hugely experienced and an absolute star when it comes to dealing with clients and putting them at ease. He is a tough negotiator who is hugely well respected.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Stephen Killalea KC is brilliant.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Stephen is a superb courtroom advocate and an excellent negotiator.
Personal InjuryUK Bar
Stephen is sensible, fair and values his opponents. I have never heard him take a bad point.
Travel: International Personal InjuryUK Bar