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Personal Injury

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No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Ropewalk Chambers
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St Philips Chambers

Leading Silks

Jayne Adams KC –Ropewalk Chambers 'Jayne has a superb ability to exude calmness and ferocity simultaneously in her advocacy. She is very quick to spot amd play on the tiny flaws and the little nuggets hiding away in the minutiae, but she never loses focus on the bigger picture and the client's best interests. Her staggering knowledge of disease litigation is second to none.'
Paul Bleasdale KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'He is masterful in cross examination, particularly of expert witnesses where his grasp of complex concepts is second to none.'
Chris Bright KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'He is eloquent, tough yet realistic, and has a great deal of experience in catastrophic claims.'
John Coughlan KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'An impressive operator.'
Satinder Hunjan KC –Kings Chambers 'He is tenacious and renowned for his exceptional knowledge, experience and tactical prowess. He is a master negotiator and unbeatable on his feet. He is brilliant with clients.'
Jonathan Jones KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Jonathan is robust, approachable, exceptionally responsive and seeks to get the most from the evidence that he can. He is absolutely first rate.'
Patrick Limb KC –Ropewalk Chambers 'Patrick is very well respected. He has great attention to detail and an immediate grasp of complex areas.'
Henry Pitchers KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Henry brings energy to a case. He immediately puts clients at ease and provides a lot of reassurance in what are often distressing and challenging situations.'
David Tyack KC –No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'An energetic silk with an eye for detail.'

Leading Juniors

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Matthew Brunning  – Temple Garden Chambers 'He is incredibly experienced and offers a fantastic insight into claims. He is a very strong advocate in court, and builds great rapport with the clients.'
Jason Cox –Ropewalk Chambers 'Jason is very thorough in his preparation. His advice often has a practical slant which is very useful when looking to effectively move on a matter. He is approachable and works well as part of a team.'
Georgina Crawford – Ropewalk Chambers 'Georgina is a fantastic and robust advocate, getting the point across effectively without appearing aggressive. She has an excellent grasp of the technical details involved in her cases.'
Georgina Cursham –Ropewalk Chambers 'Georgina is bright, calm and an excellent negotiator who holds her ground. She is a skilled advocate and is fantastic with clients, inspiring confidence and trust.'
Philip Davy –Ropewalk Chambers 'An exceptional advocate. Philip can quickly get to the heart of the matter. Judges take a liking to him.'
Malcolm Duthie – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘He is highly skilled at getting to grips with complex issues on causation and has great knowledge and understanding of functional neurological disorder and pain syndromes.'
Paul Evans – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Paul is superb. He is an astute and pragmatic tactician, very caring and empathetic with vulnerable clients, and will doggedly fight his client's corner.'
Esther Gamble – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Esther is a highly impressive barrister whose strengths lie in her meticulous attention to detail, clear strategic thinking, and calm, assured delivery of advice, even in the most sensitive and emotionally charged cases.'
Kam Jaspal –Ropewalk Chambers ‘Kam provides excellent commercial advice in a timely and cost-effective manner.'
Richard Moat – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Extremely capable, very well respected and not scared to take on challenging cases.'
Tom Panton –Ropewalk Chambers 'Tom is technically excellent, practical and great with clients. A real first-class all rounder. Very good at complex claims, particularly claims involving stress.'
Robert Smallwood – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'A strong advocate with a commercial approach.'
Nicholas Xydias  – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Nick thinks on his feet and fluidly gets to grips with the issues as they arise in real time. He quickly gains the trust and confidence of clients and instructing solicitors alike and is someone that you are grateful to have in your corner.’
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Andrew Evans –St Philips Chambers
Steven Fisher – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of personal injury law. Despite his extensive expertise, he remains incredibly approachable, making complex legal matters clear and comprehensible for clients. His willingness to embrace challenges and resilience against aggressive opponents is very reassuring for solicitors and clients.'
Jamie Gamble – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'He is attentive, approachable, and always well-prepared.'
Thomas Herbert – Ropewalk Chambers 'Thomas is personable and provides great advice. He performs well in court.'
Myles Jackson –Ropewalk Chambers 'Myles stands out as an exemplary barrister. His steadfast dedication to client care shines through in every interaction, consistently addressing concerns with both empathy and clarity. With incisive legal insight and precise analytical skills, he transforms even the most intricate issues into clear and actionable solutions.'
Timothy Jacques – Cornwall Street Barristers 'A junior who provides an excellent service. His advice is clear.'
Edward James – Ropewalk Chambers 'He prepares thoroughly, and has a very friendly manner with clients.'
Christopher Lowe – Deka Chambers ‘He has natural empathy for clients and establishes a good rapport with clients very quickly. He has a meticulous eye for detail. As an advocate he is assured and authoritative.’
Andrew McNamara –Ropewalk Chambers 'He is impressive on his feet, and sharp in cross-examination.'
Damian Powell –Ropewalk Chambers ‘Damian is a strong, convincing advocate in court.'
Rochelle Rong –Ropewalk Chambers 'A fearless advocate with assiduous attention to detail.'
Rachel Young –Ropewalk Chambers 'She is engaging and charming with clients, but also a strong negotiator who spots inconsistency in evidence from a mile away, and has no problem tackling the toughest of opponents.'
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Sofia Ashraf –St Philips Chambers
Colin Baran – St Philips Chambers 'He is outstanding in court. Judges like him, and so do lay clients.'
Lucy Coulson – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Lucy is a fantastic analytical barrister. She is friendly with clients but exceptionally thorough and clear in her approach.'
Louisa Denning – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'A concise advocate with an analytical eye for detail.'
Stephen Goodfellow – No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Richard Gregory –Ropewalk Chambers
Teresa Hargreaves – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'A junior who has an exceptional manner with clients.'
Sarah Hopkinson – Ropewalk Chambers
Kate Longson – Ropewalk Chambers 'Kate is an excellent advocate. She is very quick on her feet and is able to articulate complex causation arguments into winning submissions.'
Gareth McAloon – 12 King’s Bench Walk 'He is a powerful and persuasive advocate, who is excellent with complex claims.'
Katie McFarlane - Ropewalk Chambers 'Katie is an extremely intelligent barrister, capable of getting to the heart of the matter with ease.'
Alexander Mellis – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'He takes the time to help the clients understand their best points and delivers them.'
Alexandra Pountney – Ropewalk Chambers
Shilpa Shah –Ropewalk Chambers 'Shilpa's attention to detail and work ethic are second to none. She is helpful and insightful in terms of litigation strategy.'
Samuel Shelton – Ropewalk Chambers 'He communicates well with clients and avoids using technical legal language where possible, and when he does he explains the concepts in simple terms.'
Nicholas Truelove  – Kings Chambers 'A junior with a very thorough and methodical approach. He is very down to earth and clients instantly warm to him. He's passionate and thrives on challenges.'
Cassandra Williams –Ropewalk Chambers 'Cassandra is considered, thoughtful and meticulous.'

Personal injury in Regional Bar

No5 Barristers' Chambers


‘Very solid set‘ No5 Barristers’ Chambers has ‘strength and depth in abundance‘ in the personal injury area. The ‘intelligent, pragmatic and tactically sharp‘ Henry Pitchers KC heads the personal injury group in chambers, and is well known for his expertise in advising on cases concerning polytrauma, amputations, and brain and spinal injuries, which are also a core area of instruction for Chris Bright KC. Among the juniors, Nicholas Xydias is sought after for his experience in handling fatal accident cases, Richard Moat regularly advises on industrial disease, chronic pain and psychiatric injury claims, and the ‘consummate professional‘ Esther Gamble is routinely involved in multi-track cases involving fatalities, neurological injuries and amputations. Steven Fisher acts for claimants and defendants in occupiers’ liability, road traffic accidents and employers’ liability cases.

Les références

‘Will Theaker and Pete Mottram run a very tight ship.’

‘Peter Mottram is fantastic at keeping in touch.’

‘Peter Mottram, William Theaker, Matthew Reeves, Morgan Smith and Tracey Witherford all have been exemplary in finding solutions to problems and responding to calls and emails quickly.’





Ropewalk Chambers


Ropewalk Chambers is viewed as ‘a ‘go to’ set for personal injury litigation‘, with ‘talent at all levels of call‘. Jayne Adams KC has ‘a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of asbestos litigation‘. Patrick Limb KC has been kept busy handling group litigation concerning claims for concussion in rugby and football. Among the junior end of chambers, Georgina Crawford is ‘a go-to barrister for all Animals Act matters‘, with particular expertise in handling equine cases, and Jason Cox  is regularly instructed by claimants and defendants in cases involving catastrophic injuries. Employer’s liability claims are prominent in Tom Panton‘s workload, while the ‘intellectually brilliant‘ Rochelle Rong is sought after for her expertise in handling brain injury, amputation, spinal injury and chronic pain cases. Kam Jaspal is well-versed in advising on industrial disease matters. Richard Seabrook retired from practice in March 2025.

Les références

‘Tony Hill and Alan Odiam are excellent and provide a first class service.’

‘Tony Hill is an absolute gem, a genuinely lovely person who is worth his weight in gold. I would easily award him the Senior Clerk Gold Cup if such a prize existed. He always delivers, and he knows exactly what we want. He has great support from the equally lovely Alan Odiam.’

‘The service from Ropewalk has always been top notch.’





St Philips Chambers


At St Philips Chambers, Andrew Evans predominantly acts for claimants in cases concerning fatal accidents, catastrophic injuries, and brain and spinal injury claims. Sofia Ashraf‘s workload includes psychiatric injury claims, road traffic accidents and employers’ liability cases, and she is well versed in handling instructions from both defendants and claimants. Colin Baran is ‘able to use his commercial acumen and intellect to achieve maximised compensation‘ in public liability and employers’ liability claims which intersect between personal injury law and employment law.

Les références

‘The clerks are very friendly, commercially minded and often go the extra mile to meet and exceed expectations.’

‘They are regularly punching significantly above their weight in complex personal injury cases.’

‘An outstanding set.’