Ranking tables
Personal Injury: Industrial Disease | UK Bar
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Rankings overview for Sets
- David Platt KC Crown Office Chambers23 Years Ranked
- Harry Steinberg KCOuter Temple Chambers
- A John Williams Crown Office Chambers18 Years Ranked
- Alexander Macpherson Crown Office Chambers9 Years Ranked
- Aliyah Akram Outer Temple Chambers6 Years Ranked
- Catherine Foster Crown Office Chambers31 Years Ranked
- Gemma Scott 12 King's Bench Walk10 Years Ranked
- Ivan Bowley 12 King's Bench Walk22 Years Ranked
- Niall Maclean 12 King's Bench Walk10 Years Ranked
- Patrick Kerr 12 King's Bench Walk9 Years Ranked
- Peter Houghton Crown Office Chambers7 Years Ranked
- Philip Turton Ropewalk Chambers23 Years Ranked
- Stephen Glynn Deka Chambers16 Years Ranked
- James MurphyParklane Plowden
- Kate BoakesMatrix Chambers
- David Green 12 King's Bench Walk2 Years Ranked
- James Pickering 12 King's Bench Walk4 Years Ranked
- Kam Jaspal Ropewalk Chambers10 Years Ranked
- Michael Brace 12 King's Bench Walk23 Years Ranked
- Rachit Buch 12 King's Bench Walk3 Years Ranked
- Richard Livingston Kings Chambers7 Years Ranked
- Andrew McLaughlinSt John's Chambers
- Anthony ReddifordGuildhall Chambers
- Charles FeenyComplete Counsel
- Jim HesterParklane Plowden
- Jonathan ButtersDevereux
- Max ArcherXXIV Old Buildings
- Philip GrundySt John's Buildings
- Simon PlautKings Chambers
- Douglas CooperDeans Court Chambers
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 12 King's Bench WalkPersonal Injury: Industrial Disease2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked12 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.
1 Crown Office ChambersPersonal Injury: Industrial Disease2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedCrown 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.
Band 2
2 Kings ChambersPersonal Injury: Industrial Disease2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedKings 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.