Ranking tables

Motor Insurance Fraud | UK Bar

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Barristers and sets ranked in this section handle a wide range of cases involving motor insurance fraud. Cases covered in this section might include deliberately induced accidents, staged accidents, contrived accidents, phantom/bogus occupant claims and low velocity accidents, and might range from opportunism right up to nationwide organised fraud rings. Barristers will typically have to deal with motor insurance law (e.g. indemnity issues between policyholder and insurer, third-party liabilities, avoidance defences, declaratory proceedings, Motor Insurer Bureau claims, claims for indemnity or contribution from related insurers, etc.) and issues stemming from fundamental dishonesty (such as actions in the tort of deceit and committal proceedings for contempt of court). Claims will also often include elements of fabrication or exaggeration in relation to personal injury and related claims.

Rankings overview for Sets

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Band 1

  1. Peter J Wilson
    Peter J Wilson Park Square Barristers9 Years Ranked
  2. Kiril Waite7BR
  3. Paul HigginsCrown Office Chambers
  4. Paul McGrathTemple Garden Chambers
  5. Sadie Crapper39 Essex Chambers
  6. Steven TurnerKings Chambers
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Band 2

  1. Anastasia Karseras
    Anastasia Karseras 2 Temple Gardens9 Years Ranked
  2. Fiona Ross
    Fiona Ross Park Square Barristers1 Years Ranked
  3. Howard Cohen Farrar's Building7 Years Ranked
  4. Roger André
    Roger André Deka Chambers2 Years Ranked
  5. Anna Symington12 King's Bench Walk
  6. Anthony JohnsonTemple Garden Chambers
  7. Edward HutchinTemple Garden Chambers
  8. Ella DavisDeka Chambers
  9. Henry Morton Jack2 Temple Gardens
  10. James HoggDeans Court Chambers
  11. James LaughlandTemple Garden Chambers
  12. James PatersonDeans Court Chambers
  13. James RozierTemple Garden Chambers
  14. Rory HolmesCrown Office Chambers
  15. Simon McCannDeans Court Chambers
  16. Simon TriggerDeka Chambers
  17. Timothy SharpeTemple Garden Chambers

All Sets profiles

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Band 1

  1. Temple Garden Chambers
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    Temple Garden Chambers
    Motor Insurance Fraud
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Temple Garden Chambers is a highly regarded set described as having "a wealth of knowledge at its disposal," offering unrivalled expertise and bench strength in insurance disputes involving serious allegations of fraud. Its barristers are a strong choice for insurers facing matters involving exaggerated personal injuries, staged accidents, credit hire frauds and fabricated documentation. The set represented the insurers in Aviva v Sakyi, a committal application where the High Court found the original claimant to be in contempt of court and sentenced them to seven months' imprisonment.
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Band 2

  1. Deans Court Chambers
    2
    Deans Court Chambers
    Motor Insurance Fraud
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Deans Court Chambers contains "excellent and highly skilled counsel, who are able to handle high-value fraud claims with varying degrees of concerns," acting for both claimants and defendants across the breadth of motor fraud cases. Members are frequently sought out to handle matters involving complex factual and legal questions and arguments of fundamental dishonesty. The set offers further capabilities in contempt of court proceedings. Members acted for the defendant in Goodwin v Muller UK, where the claim was dismissed as fundamentally dishonest.
  2. Deka Chambers
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    Deka Chambers
    Motor Insurance Fraud
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Deka Chambers has particular expertise representing insurers in personal injury cases with motor fraud elements and has a track record of success proving fundamental dishonesty. Members are experienced in tackling matters stemming from staged accidents and low-speed impacts. The set is also capable of handling cases of complex credit hire fraud and fraud rings. Recent instructions include Eeswarakumaran v Direct Commercial in which a strike-out of an RTA PI claim on the day of trial was obtained. A commentator notes: "Deka Chambers has a strong understanding of required strategy and the wider market impact."
  3. Park Square Barristers
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    Park Square Barristers
    Motor Insurance Fraud
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Park Square Barristers possesses "a plethora of barristers who are capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters to a very high standard," acting for defendant insurers across a spectrum of insurance fraud disputes. Members of the set are highly capable in matters involving exaggerated injuries and induced accidents. The set offers further strength in achieving cost orders against third parties, including solicitors and rehabilitation treatment providers. Recent instructions have included Balcevicius v Fletcher, an RTA personal injury case.