Personal Injury: Industrial Disease | UK Bar

12 King's Bench Walk is widely acclaimed as "a leading set in asbestos disease litigation" with "unparalleled depth and breadth" across the practice area. The set's tenants are regularly instructed in complex mesothelioma claims arising from asbestos exposure. Members are also highly regarded for their expertise in large-scale group actions, and the team has significant experience handling claims for noise-induced hearing loss and non-freezing cold injuries brought by service personnel against the MoD. Recent work for the set includes Johnstone v Fawcett’s Garage, a potentially highly consequential low-exposure fatal mesothelioma case before the Court of Appeal.

Oliver Parkhouse is director of clerking.

Crown Office Chambers is highly acclaimed as a set with "excellent depth of knowledge and experience for industrial disease work." Members are highly regarded for their representation of defendants in complex mesothelioma, noise-induced hearing loss and hand-arm vibration cases, and regularly appear in the most high-profile cases in the market. Standout recent work includes White v Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, a highly significant asbestos case before the Court of Appeal.

James Wilkinson is the senior clerk.

Kings Chambers is a highly regarded set for personal injury matters and a top choice for complex and high-value asbestos cases, with a range of lawyers who are considered "true experts in the field of occupational disease litigation." The set's members are regularly called upon to handle mesothelioma and lung cancer claims arising from exposure to toxic substances, and act for both insurers and individual claimants. The team is noted for its involvement in landmark cases in the market. Recent cases related to claims concerning asbestos exposure include Taylor v Fascia Futures and Hull v Sheffield City Council and ADH Demolition.