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Simon Browne QC

Simon Browne QC

  • Called to BAR: 1982
  • Took Silk: 2011
  • Clinical Negligence
  • Health & Safety
  • Insurance & Re-Insurance
  • Personal Injury

Summary

Practice areas Clinical Negligence Costs Fraud Health & Safety Insurance Personal Injury & Fatal Accidents Professional Discipline

Specialist areas of law include

  • Clinical Negligence
  • Health & Safety
  • Insurance & Re-Insurance
  • Personal Injury

Profile description

Profile

Recommended by the Legal 500 in 2016 and Chambers UK 2016 as a Leading Silk in costs and catastrohic personal injury. He is an experienced advocate with particular expertise in insurance law (including professional and clinical negligence), catastrophic personal injury cases, industrial disease, police actions, costs litigation, and related areas of practice. He has been instructed in a number of high profile cases for both Claimants and Defendants. More information about Simon can be found at www.simon-browne.com . Simon is qualified as a barister, litigator, mediator and arbitrator.

Practice areas

Clinical Negligence

Costs

Fraud

Health & Safety

Insurance

Personal Injury & Fatal Accidents

Professional Discipline

What the Directories say

General

A very "dedicated and intellectual" practitioner one of the best is Simon Browne QC, a lawyer who views the client's needs as paramount and is "on top of his game" (Legal 500 2012).

The main cut and thrust of his practice is personal injury and professional negligence, but his seamless advocacy and client-handling skills make him a popular choice for costs cases.  He is "an extremely personable" silk who "crucially gets on really well with judges." (Chambers & Partners 2014).

Catastrophic Personal Injuries

Simon Browne represents clients for both Claimants and Defendants in catastrophic brain and spinal injury claims. Recommended as being 'very much in the top bracket' and as a Leading Silk in this field by Legal 500 where he is described as a "combative counsel with an assertive presence" but "Good with nervous and anxious clients who have suffered life-changing injuries or events." (Legal 500 2014).

He is "reliable and produces very detailed and effective schedules and is noted for the thoroughness with which he goes about his business" (Chambers & Partners 2012) and all cllients "greatly appreciate his insight into catastrophic injury and disaster claims." (Chambers & Partners 2013).  He receives instructions from claimants and defendants, and has significant experience in cases involving industrial disease.  "He's a heavyweight whom you go to if you want a common-sense approach." (Chambers & Partners 2014).

Costs law

This silk is "an effective lawyer with a smooth and measured delivery." (Chambers & Partners 2013). " He is highly sought after by clients, and in court his presentation style comes in for particular praise." "An extremely good advocate, who is confident and self-assured. He's forceful in argument and persuasive."  (Chambers & Partners 2014).

Simon Browne QC is "an excellent leading costs counsel" and is recommended by the Legal 500 2014 as "Definitely among the best for costs cases."

Testimonials

Natalie Ryan

“The speed and quality of the service was astounding. I was recommended two extremely qualified, competent experts to discuss my matter with and had a telephone consultation within 24 hours.” “The speed and quality of the service was astounding. I was recommended two extremely qualified, competent experts to discuss my matter with and had a telephone consultation within 24 hours.” Read more Read less

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“I called Clerks Room Direct in February and two days later one of their barrister’s Stephen David, was representing me in court. From my first phone call to Rory I felt that I was in safe hands.” “I called Clerks Room Direct in February and two days later one of their barrister’s Stephen David, was representing me in court. From my first phone call to Rory I felt that I was in safe hands.” Read more Read less

Saleem

“The clerks were promptly aware of my requirements and were able to recommend a number of specialist barristers at competitive prices.” “The clerks were promptly aware of my requirements and were able to recommend a number of specialist barristers at competitive prices.” Read more Read less

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