
St Philips Chambers hosts several barristers with considerable experience handling a wide range of personal injury matters. Noted for ‘distilling complex points of law’ into advice that is intelligible to lay clients, Sofia Ashraf regularly acts for both claimants and defendants, with her broad practice covering road traffic accidents, employers’ liability, occupiers’ liability, and occupational health cases. Colin Baran handles employers’ liability and public liability claims at the intersection of employment and personal injury law, specialising in defending public authorities and the emergency services in training-related claims.
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Führende Juniors haben bedeutende Erfahrung in signifikanten Fällen und eine starke Marktreputation sowohl bei Wettbewerbern als auch bei Mandanten, wodurch sie als Prozessanwält*innen der Zukunft angesehen werden.


Sofia Ashraf
‘Sofia is a first-class barrister and is very good technically. Her level of knowledge and expertise and range of specialisms would leave you thinking she has been at the Bar for far longer. She is very clever, personable and is a brilliant advocate who will always fight her client’s corner. Her attention to detail is fantastic and she leaves no stone unturned.’

Colin Baran
‘Colin is a really effective communicator, always making sure clients understand their options and making them feel confident making decisions about their case. He sees straight to the heart of the issues. He really is a pleasure to work with and is a go-to barrister for personal injury.'