St John’s Chambers is ‘a strong regional set with a wide-ranging depth of experience’ in cases involving fatal accidents, industrial disease, brain injuries, and catastrophic spinal injuries. Andrew McLaughlin acted for the defendant in Yesss (A) Electrical Ltd v Warren, an appeal concerning if a late application for permission to rely on expert evidence in a new specialism not addressed by the existing directions is an application for relief from sanctions under the Civil Procedure Rules. Richard Stead has expertise across a broad range of high-value and complex personal injury claims with a particular focus on Animals Act claims. ’An excellent and persuasive advocate’, Matthew White is active in handling contentious and non-contentious matters, including occupational illness litigation, accidents at work and highway claims. Ben Handy is regularly involved in serious injury cases and garners praises for his ‘reassuring presence in complex claims’.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- 'Adam Marston has an excellent sense of humour and genuinely cares about finding the right person for the job.'
- 'Hugh Maguire is dependable and always available.'
- 'Adam Marston, Jordan Yandell and Lara Hanney offer excellent service, especially in arranging conferences, dealing with papers and general administration.'
- 'The clerks are very professional and respond quickly to queries, especially Hugh Maguire.'
- 'Hugh Maguire and Adam Marston are excellent.'
- 'The clerks, with Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire in particular, are always helpful.'
- 'Adam Marston and Hugh Maguire are fantastic clerks, always very efficient and go over and above to help.'
- 'St John's Chambers is a pre-eminent Bristol set with several experienced counsels.'
- 'St John's Chambers has the strongest PI team in the South West, with great strength in depth throughout.'
- 'St John's Chambers is a go-to set with an outstanding strength in depth with an excellent clerking team who are always accessible.'
Avocats
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Andrew McLaughlin
‘Andrew is an exceptional barrister, hard-working, diligent and with a superb eye for detail. He is an outstanding trial advocate, always thoroughly prepared and able to think on his feet.’
Richard Stead
Matthew White
‘Matthew is superb in technical detail and forensics in his approach to case planning and quantum calculation.’
Ben Handy
‘Ben is an excellent barrister with a sharp intellect. He is astute and adept at quickly grasping the complex issues in a case and offers practical and commercial solutions. His advocacy skills are exceptional.’
James Marwick
‘James is very knowledgeable and experienced. He is a safe pair of hands and persuasive in advocacy.’
Jimmy Barber
‘Jimmy is a first-rate clinical negligence barrister and a go-to expert in the field. He is wise beyond his years of call and can quickly identify the key issues in a case.’
James Hughes
‘James has a keen eye for detail and provides thorough advice. His pleading of court documents is thorough and concise. He is good on his feet in trials, especially in getting the point across clearly and concisely.’
Darren Lewis
‘Darren is good on paper and equally good on his feet. He has a calming, professional air.’
Rachel Segal
‘Rachel is a decisive advocate and demonstrates an impressive knowledge of her practice area. She is thorough and compassionate.’
Rising stars
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
