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A standout set on the Western Circuit, St John’s Chambers remains highly regarded for its strong personal injury practice. The set offers expertise in a wide range of high-value catastrophic and fatal injury claims, and its members have experience of representing both claimant and defendant clients, including several leading insurers. Instructing solicitors praise the set as ‘one of the leading sets for personal injury work in Bristol and the South West region.’ “

The clerks are incredibly helpful. They will bend over backwards to help, including at extremely short notice in urgent cases.”

St John’s Chambers is one of the foremost sets practising family law on the Western Circuit. Practitioners at the set are well known for their expertise in high-value financial remedy work as well as public and private child law. Its members regularly engage in highly complex cases regarding domestic violence, sexual abuse and social care matters. Barristers at the chambers are also known for their experience in cross-border issues arising from financial remedy and child protection mandates. Interviewees regard this as ‘one of the top leading sets in Bristol and the South West.’ “

The clerks at St John’s genuinely keep an interest in you. They are very good at relationship management with solicitors. ‘Paul Bennett, practice team leader, and Robert Bocock, practice manager, are very helpful and they work with you as a team.’ “

St John’s Chambers dominates the construction law market on the Western Circuit. Its members are well equipped to deal with all forms of dispute resolution, including complex mediations. Barristers at the set frequently act on behalf of contractors, housing associations and local authorities in a broad range of construction matters, and are able to handle impressive international work, particularly in the Middle East. One commentator describes the set as ‘the best in the West of the country.’ “

The clerks are all very helpful.”