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An impressive set with a number of high-quality barristers’, praised by some as ‘the strongest set in the South West for personal injury litigation’.”
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Our Personal Injury team have two KCs and over 20 junior barristers of varying levels of seniority, and we are recognised as “the go-to set” in the South West for catastrophic injury claims. In cases of the utmost severity, our barristers have the experience and knowledge to be able to lead the legal team through every aspect of the claims process. Their in-depth knowledge of case management and working with and advising on the use of experts, whether for the claimant or defendant, is second to none. They are always a responsive and reassuring presence in any complex and challenging case.
The team has a significant breadth of experience in catastrophic injury claims, including:
- Traumatic or acquired brain injury
- Partial or complete spinal injury
- Birth injury
- Amputation
- Complex medical causation issues
- Negotiating solutions to funding problems involving indemnities or other facilitative outcomes
Members of the team frequently handle extremely high-value claims for both claimant and defendant solicitors, and have extensive experience in the Court of Appeal as well as of conducting cases before the House of Lords.
We are instructed by a broad range of bodies, from insurance companies to trade unions and local authorities, as well as by individuals direct, and through their solicitors. We are panel or preferred Chambers for several major insurers. We are happy to undertake work on a conditional fee basis, subject to the usual risk assessment by Counsel.
We also advise on all clinical negligence and professional negligence claims.
Our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Clerking team won ‘Team of the Year 2023’ by Bristol Law Society.
Our Clerking team enjoy a national reputation for the reliable, helpful and efficient service they provide to clients, always going that extra mile. The clerks headed up by Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire and their team, Lara Hanney and Jordan Yandell, are consistently praised for their high standard client service in Chambers UK and The Legal 500.
Training
We design and deliver many seminars and workshops and are always happy to provide bespoke training to meet your team’s individual needs. Please contact Adam Marston or Hugh Maguire Practice Managers, to discuss the extensive portfolio of workshops and bespoke seminars that we offer clients.
View our Personal Injury digital book here for further details about how we can help you.
Catastrophic Injury Team
Christopher Sharp KC
- Call: 1975
- Silk: 1999
Matthew Phillips KC
- Call: 1993
- Silk: 2017
Richard Stead
- Call: 1979
Andrew McLaughlin
- Call: 1993
Matthew White
- Call: 1997
Julian Horne
- Call: 1998
Justin Valentine
- Call: 1999
Rachel Russell
- Call: 2001
Darren Lewis
- Call: 2004
Louise Asprey
- Call: 2007
Patrick West
- Call: 2007
Jimmy Barber
- Call: 2008
James Marwick
- Call: 2008
Ben Handy
- Call: 2008
James Hughes
- Call: 2011
Rachel Segal
- Call: 2013
Sophie Howard
- Call: 2016
Tara-Lynn Poole
- Call: 2019
Beatrice Baskett
- Call: 2021
Derek O'Sullivan KC
- Call: 1990
- Silk: 2006
Anna Symington
- Call: 2002
Resources
- Article
The Denton Resource 2024
- Article
The lost years
Directory Quotes
A market-leading set on the Western Circuit, St John’s Chambers is well regarded for its formidable personal injury offering.”
St John’s Chambers is ‘an impressive set with a number of high-quality barristers’, praised by some as ‘the strongest set in the South West for claimant personal injury litigation’.
A market-leading set, well regarded for its formidable personal injury offering. Its barristers regularly act for and advise both claimant and defendant clients, including numerous key insurance companies, in high-value catastrophic and fatal injury claims.”
The clerks are very responsive and friendly.”
The clerks of St John’s are outstanding and deserve a special mention.”
St John’s Chambers has a wide breadth of expertise and experience.’ ‘ They are always able to offer available counsel at the right level on any case.’ “
A market-leading set on the Western Circuit, St John’s Chambers is well regarded for its formidable personal injury offering. ‘The quality of advice provided by the barristers is exceptional.’ “
The clerking is amazing, and everyone is so accommodating and helpful. Their thoroughness and ability to get straight to the nub of things is so impressive.”
St John’s Chambers houses a comprehensive set of barristers in its personal injury team, which is praised by clients for its strength in depth.”
“A market-leading set on the Western Circuit, St John’s Chambers is well regarded for its formidable personal injury offering.”
The clerks are efficient, friendly and take a can-do approach. ‘The clerking service is consistently first rate.’ ‘The clerks are very organised and efficient. I appreciate the speed with which they deal with things.’ ‘They respond quickly and deal with any issues promptly.’ “
Seminars & Events
- Past Event
Catastrophic and serious injuries conference - life ending and life shortening accidents
Venue: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard St, Bristol BS1 5AR - Past Event
Clinical negligence conference: 24 hours in A&E - medical claims in an emergency setting
Venue: St George's, just off Park Street, Bristol - Past Event
The essential toolkit seminar - Bristol
Venue: Radisson Blu, Bristol
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