Christopher has a colossal intellect, which, coupled with a huge capacity for hard work, attention to detail and an acute awareness of potential pitfalls, ensures that cases are thoroughly prepared and brilliantly presented, both on paper and in court.”

The Legal 500 2024, Personal Injury

One of the leading personal injury Silks, Christopher’s practice encompasses both claimant and defendant work, and he is instructed in all areas of personal injury and clinical negligence. His work is focused on catastrophic brain and spinal injuries, complex medical causation issues, and procedural matters at appellate level. He has extensive experience in the Court of Appeal as well as in conducting cases before the House of Lords. He is listed in Chambers UK as ‘excelling in catastrophic injury and complex medical causation issues’.

Christopher has extensive experience in high-value financial remedy, ToLATA and Schedule 1 cases, including those with a foreign element, many of which are dealt with by way of negotiated settlements. In children cases he is instructed by local authorities and parents, as well as the Guardian and Official Solicitor, in cases involving the serious injury or death of a child, in which issues involving complex medical evidence arise and where his expertise in the field of personal injury can also be applied. Issues of privacy and publicity frequently arise. His experience in personal injury work also translates to cases involving catastrophic injury to one partner where, in subsequent divorce proceedings, financial complexities surround the damages awarded and the particular needs of the injured party including those lacking mental capacity. He regularly appears in the appellate courts.

Directory Quotes

Christopher has an astonishing work ethic, and yet is hugely engaged and empathetic with vulnerable clients and their families. He leaves no stone unturned, leaving nothing to chance. ‘He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of personal injury law and is a steady presence who is always ready with sound and articulate advice.’ “

Chambers UK 2024, Personal Injury

Christopher  is an extremely well-regarded family silk who frequently handles disputes relating to the division of significant assets. ‘He is always thorough in his preparation, is a strong advocate and clients love him.’ ‘Christopher was clear in his communications at all times and retained a great amount of detail about the facts of the case.’ ‘He is a very diligent and amazing barrister’.”

Chambers UK 2023, Family: Matrimonial Finance

Christopher is a highly esteemed silk who acts for both defendants and claimants in high-value personal injury cases, many of which involve complex medical evidence. ‘ Christopher is a leader in dealing with the most complex brain and spinal cases.’ ‘He is a phenomenal advocate.”

Chambers UK 2023, Personal Injury

Christopher is a formidable cross-examiner with a ferocious intellect.”

Legal 500 2023, Family and Children Law

Christopher is thorough, tenacious, precise, and measured.”

Legal 500 2023, Divorce & Financial Remedy

Christopher is a leading silk in this area. He is fastidious with a fine forensic mind.”

Legal 500 2023, Personal Injury

Christopher is very knowledgeable and has brilliant advocacy skills. He is helpful and always on hand. It is obvious he puts in so much effort to everything he does. He is forensic in his approach to documents and excellent at cross-examining witnesses at trial. ‘He is very easy to deal with and always well prepared.”

Chambers UK 2022, Family/Matrimonial

Christopher is an excellent trial advocate, with a mind for detail.”

LEGAL 500 2022, PERSONAL INJURY

Christopher has a penetrating intellect and an ability to analyse and dissect the most complex issues quickly and comprehensively.”

LEGAL 500 2022, FAMILY AND CHILDREN LAW

He gets to the heart of things very quickly and is an excellent strategic thinker. He is fantastically technical and thorough.”

Chambers UK 2022, Personal Injury

Christopher is a first-class advocate. He is very bright, strong on detail and ferocious.”

Chambers UK 2021, Family/Matrimonial

Christopher is the most thorough man I’ve ever met. He leaves no stone unturned.”

Chambers UK 2021, Personal Injury

An outstanding advocate with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and infallible judgement.”

Legal 500 2021, Family & Children Law

Seminars & Events

  • Appointments:

    • Visiting Fellow UWE
    • Elected a Bencher of the Inner Temple in July 2016
  • Qualifications & awards:

    • MA (Oxon)
  • Professional memberships:

    • Family Law Bar Association (Founder Chairman of Bristol branch)
    • Personal Injury Bar Association
    • Professional Negligence Bar Association
  • Additional information:

    Christopher was a founder member of St John’s Chambers and former Deputy Head and Head of Chambers between 1988-2008.

  • Christopher Sharp KC is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.