Ranking tables

Personal Injury: Animal Claims | UK Bar

All Circuits

This section concerns claims for injuries caused by animals. Matters include equestrian accidents, cattle strikes and injuries inflicted by dogs as well as road traffic accidents involving horses or livestock. Ranked barristers represent claimants and/or defendants in claims arising under the Animals Act 1971 as well as other heads of liability including employers' liability, the Occupiers Liability Acts and negligence.

All Sets profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Outer Temple Chambers
    1
    Outer Temple Chambers
    Personal Injury: Animal Claims
    2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Outer Temple Chambers is highly renowned for the "superb strength in depth" it provides with regards to animals-related issues. Acting for both claimants and defendants, the set's tenants have experience of handling a wide array of cases ranging from claims arising from accidents at leading racing yards to farming injuries. Members are frequently sought out for instruction on Animals Act matters involving complex causation, liability and quantum issues. Recent examples of work include Schoultz v (1) Ball, (2) Miller and (3) Sabesan, a high-profile case brought by a claimant who sustained serious brain injury as a result of a traffic accident caused by an escaped horse.

    Paul Barton is practice director.

  2. Ropewalk Chambers
    Personal Injury: Animal Claims
    2026 | Band 1