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OTC is delighted with an outstanding set of rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2026 Guide
News 7 Oct, 2025
We are delighted to announce that Sarah Crowther KC has been awarded the ‘Personal Injury Silk of the Year’ Award at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards. The Bar Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London. These awards are determined on merit alone, based on Legal 500’s market-leading independent research, conducted by over 25 in-house and freelance researchers with in-depth knowledge of their practice areas. Outer Temple Chambers was shortlisted for 12 awards at the ceremony, including 6 awards for team excellence and 6 individual nominations. We are pleased to share that Sarah Crowther KC has been recognised for her expertise in Personal Injury as Silk of the Year. Sarah has established a…
News 25 Sep, 2025
Ian Denham represented South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in the inquest into the death of Azroy Dawes-Clarke. Azroy was a serving prisoner at HMP Elmley at the time of his death on 10 November 2021. He died after tying a ligature around his neck and subsequently being restrained by prison officers. The Interested Persons in the inquest included mental health staff employed by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, healthcare staff employed by an independent agency, GPs, paramedics and prison staff. The article 2 inquest, which covered 18 days, examined issues surrounding the management of self-harm within the prison, inter-agency care of a patient in crisis and whether the use of force by prison officers was causative of Azroy’s…
News 6 Aug, 2025
Harry Steinberg KC, Aliyah Akram and Carin Hunt appear in the High Court in this landmark litigation on behalf of thousands of military personnel who suffered noise induced hearing loss whilst in service. Harry Steinberg KC, Aliyah Akram and Carin Hunt are instructed by Simon Ellis and the Military team at Hugh James in this landmark litigation against the MoD. They represent thousands of military personnel who have sustained noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus as a result of negligent exposure to excessive noise in service. Last year, they negotiated a groundbreaking agreement including significant concessions by the MoD on limitation, breach of duty, and combat immunity. Thousands of former servicemen and women will now be able to claim compensation for their…
News 23 Jul, 2025
Gerard McDermott KC and Tom Gibson represented a young paraplegic man who received an 8-figure settlement following an accident at work. The claimant was working as an engineer on overhead power lines when he fell 50 feet from a pylon – sustaining catastrophic injuries, including a spinal fracture. After 8 weeks in intensive care and over 5 months in hospital overall, he was discharged home to continue his rehab and his new life as a paraplegic. Following an early admission of liability, the legal claim involved complicated quantum issues surrounding the claimant’s future lost earnings, future care regime, and future accommodation needs in particular. While no settlement can change what happened to the claimant, the compensation should help to ensure…
News 23 Jul, 2025
International injury specialist Ian Denham has been appointed to sit on the EU-UK Working Group of the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL) together with a panel of expert lawyers from across the UK and Europe. The first step of the Workgroup has been to publish its first Position Paper: “Rights of Personal Injury & Fatal Accident Victims in the Field of Jurisdiction and Enforcement – A Call for EU-UK Cooperation.” A copy of the Paper can be found here. Ian, who sits as the PEOPIL General Board Member for England & Wales played a pivotal role in successfully advocating for the creation of the Workgroup and drafted an initial position paper together with colleagues Phil Banks (of…
External Publications, News 9 Jul, 2025
Section 124 of the recently passed Data Use and Access Act, once enacted, will mark a key development in the legal framework governing coronial investigations into child deaths involving social media. Harry Lambert is acting for a number of bereaved parents. On Thursday 19th June 2025, the Data Use and Access Bill (now Act) 2025 or “DUAA” received Royal Assent and passed into law, although the commencement dates for each provision vary (see section 142) . The ICO has already followed suit with some useful guidance, published here. Of particular note is section 124 which (once it is in force) will represent a key development in the legal framework governing coronial investigations in cases of child death, specifically focusing on…
News 25 Jun, 2025
We are delighted to announce that Outer Temple Chambers has been shortlisted across 12 areas, including ‘Set of the Year’ for Chancery, Clinical Negligence, Employment, Financial Services, Personal Injury, and Professional Disciplinary & Regulatory at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025. The Legal 500 Bar Awards seek to recognise the highest quality chambers as a whole across England and Wales, as well as all people within them. The awards celebrate the finest barristers, chambers, and legal expertise, bringing together some of the brightest minds in the industry. The Legal 500 Bar Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London. Set Awards We are proud to share that we have been shortlisted for…
News 19 Jun, 2025
Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to invite you to our upcoming Asbestos Litigation Conference on Thursday 10th July 2025 at Glaziers Hall, London. Our team of experienced industrial disease barristers will be joined by leading experts to provide in-depth analysis on recent legal developments. The event will also offer practical guidance on complex issues such as causation and disclosure. This event is accredited by APIL Training. Topics will include: Assessing the future of low-level Asbestos exposure claims Revisiting evidence on commission hearings Panel: a comparative view of Product Liability claims in the UK and in the US Causation in Peritoneal Mesothelioma claims Panel: Claims arising from business loss We will be joined on the day by a selection of expert…
Nathan Tavares KC successfully represented Dr Daniel Gordon, a junior NHS doctor, to secure a £4.5m settlement after he sustained life-changing spinal cord injuries when the carbon fibre forks on his gravel bike snapped whilst cycling. Dr Gordon was left paralysed from the chest down in August 2020 after the forks on his brand-new “gravel” bike (Planet X Tempest SRAM Force) split into two whilst cycling down a grassy slope. As Planet X became insolvent in 2023, Dr Gordon made his claim under the Consumer Protection Act against its two insurers, Arch Insurance (UK) Limited and Chubb European Group SE for the losses he has suffered as a result of his life-changing injuries. Nathan Tavares KC was instructed by Julian Chamberlayne and James…
News 9 May, 2025
Nathan Tavares KC will be speaking at the APIL Advanced Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Conference 2025 taking place on 14th – 16th May 2025 at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is a not-for-profit campaign group which has been committed to helping injured people for more than 30 years. The two-day conference will focus on the latest advancements in brain and spinal cord injuries, where renowned medical consultants, expert witnesses, and leading practitioners will be offering invaluable insights into catastrophic injury cases. Nathan Tavares KC of Outer Temple Chambers, also a member of the JPIL Editorial Board, will be speaking alongside John McQuater of Switalskis Solicitors, Mark Harvey of Hugh James and Rachael Mulheron KC…
News 6 May, 2025
James Counsell KC is featured in the latest ‘Beyond Suspicion’ podcast, a true crime investigation series, to discuss the sexual abuse campaign by Barry Bennell and psychological injuries caused to victims. The Beyond Suspicion (Most Trusted) Podcast Series looks at some of the most heinous crimes perpetrated by people in positions of trust and examines the ripples their actions left on their community. Yinka Bokinni, the broadcaster, speaks to criminologists, psychologists and legal experts in her podcast examining how sometimes the worst criminals, from police officers, to surgeons, to teachers, to youth coaches, are often hiding ‘in plain sight’. James Counsell KC speaks about Barry Bennell, one of the UK’s most prolific serial paedophile. Barry Bennell was a respected football…
External Publications, News 2 May, 2025
