Civil

Welcome to 7 Harrington Street Civil Department. At 7 Harrington Street, we understand that each client has unique needs and challenges. Our civil barristers work closely with clients, offering bespoke legal advice and representation. This collaborative approach ensures that we can provide the most effective and efficient solutions, helping our clients navigate complex legal issues with confidence.

Our Expertise

We provide comprehensive legal services throughout the entire litigation process, from pre-charge advice through to trial. Our areas of expertise include:

Commercial and chancery

Our Commercial and Chancery team specialises in handling complex disputes and legal matters across a wide range of commercial and chancery law issues. We provide expert advice and representation on matters such as contract disputes, insolvency, partnership and shareholder disputes, property litigation, professional negligence, and trusts. With a wealth of experience representing both businesses and individuals, our team is dedicated to delivering clear, strategic solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Whether through litigation, arbitration, or mediation, we are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes efficiently and effectively.

Personal injury

Our Personal Injury team is dedicated to providing expert representation in litigation arising from accidents, negligence, or wrongdoing. With extensive experience across a wide range of personal injury claims, including road traffic accidents, workplace injuries, and public liability cases, we are committed to securing the best possible outcomes for our clients. We pride ourselves on offering tailored legal support, ensuring every case is handled with the utmost care and professionalism.

Clinical negligence

Our Clinical Negligence team has extensive experience in handling complex and high-value claims—including surgical mistakes, misdiagnoses, birth injuries, and delayed treatment cases. We act for both claimants and defendants, offering expert advice and strong advocacy in all areas of clinical negligence. Our approach is compassionate, thorough, and tailored to the individual needs of each client, ensuring the best possible outcome for your case.

Industrial disease

Our Industrial Disease legal team specialises in workplace-related illnesses and conditions with extensive experience in handling claims for diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma, industrial deafness, and respiratory conditions, Our team offers expert advice, thorough investigation, and strong advocacy, ensuring that each case is handled with care and diligence. We are dedicated to guiding you through every step of the legal process.

Professional negligence

Our Professional Negligence team specialises in representing clients who have suffered financial loss or harm due to the mistakes or misconduct of professionals, such as solicitors, accountants, architects, and surveyors. With a wealth of experience in handling complex negligence claims, we are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients. Whether you’re a business or an individual, our team offers expert advice and robust representation, ensuring your case is handled with precision, diligence, and a focus on your specific needs.

Landlord and tenant

Our property team specialises in helping both landlords and tenants with residential and commercial tenancy matters. Whether you are a landlord dealing with disputes, creating agreements, or managing property issues, or a tenant facing eviction, lease disagreements, or maintenance problems, our team can provide expert guidance through the complexities of property law. We have extensive experience in handling rent arrears, lease renewals, and possession claims, and are dedicated to delivering practical solutions and achieving the best results for our clients.

Employment

Our Employment Law team offers expert legal support for all UK employment law matters, representing both employers and employees. We provide clear, practical advice and strong representation for workplace disputes, unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy, and contractual issues. With a deep understanding of employment regulations and extensive experience handling complex tribunal claims and negotiations, our team is dedicated to protecting your rights and achieving the best possible outcome. We take pride in delivering customized solutions to meet each client’s unique needs.

Mediation

Our Mediation team offers expert guidance and support for resolving disputes outside court, providing a cost-effective and efficient alternative to litigation. Specialising in a wide range of disputes—including commercial, property, employment, and family matters—we facilitate constructive dialogue between parties to help reach mutually beneficial agreements. With experienced mediators skilled in negotiation and conflict resolution, we are committed to delivering practical solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Our goal is to reduce stress, save time, and achieve fair outcomes in a confidential and collaborative environment.

Claimant and Defendant Work

Our members are trusted to undertake a wide range of civil litigation and advisory work, representing clients in all levels of courts and tribunals. We work closely with various regulatory bodies, government departments, and local authorities, providing expert counsel and advocacy.

Our barristers are regularly called upon to represent clients in complex and high-stakes disputes, including commercial litigation, professional negligence, personal injury, and more.

Experienced Team

The Civil Department at 7 Harrington Street Chambers has extensive experience across all areas of Civil Litigation. Many of our senior members also serve as part-time judges, bringing a wealth of judicial insight to our practice.

Client Care and Professional Service

We pride ourselves on delivering professional advocacy and advice, supported by our dedicated and experienced civil clerking team. Our clerks ensure a seamless service and exceptional client care.

7HS offers top-tier representation. Whether you are involved in complex litigation or seeking expert advice, securing the best possible legal team is crucial.

Get In Touch

Professional, licensed access, and lay clients can contact Chambers for a quote. See our Contact page.

Civil Barristers

Nigel Lawrence KC

Year called: 1988
Year of Silk: 2014

Richard Hartley KC

Year Called: 1985
Year of Silk: 2008
Associate Tenant

David Geey

Year Called: 1970

Michael Pickavance

Year Called: 1974

Grant Lazarus

Year Called: 1981

Peter Kidd

Year Called: 1987

Simon Holder

Year Called: 1989

Tim Grover

Year Called: 1991

Stephen Seed

Year Called: 1991

Gary Reynolds

Year Called: 1994

Peter Causton

Year Called: 1995

Susan Clarke

Year Called: 1996

Daniel Rogers

Year Called: 1997

Katy Titchmarsh

Year Called: 1998

Mark Roberts

Year Called: 2001

Neair Maqboul

Year Called: 2004

Emma Fisher

Year Called: 2004

Christopher Knagg

Year Called: 2005

Fraser Lindsay

Year Called: 2006

Peter Harthan

Year Called: 2007

Hannah Brookfield

Year Called: 2011

Jonathan Brownson

Year Called: 2015

Laura Bassinder

Year Called: 2015

Leszek Szczesniak

Year Called: 2018

Maxwell Cope

Year Called: 2019

Paul Coyne

Year Called: 2022

Civil Testimonials

Our Clients

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‘Neil and the team of clerks are extremely efficient in responding to instructions and ensuring that Counsel allocated is able to work to a deadline and also has expertise with the claim type. Counsel instructed, regularly including Fraser Lindsay, Emma Fisher, Tim Grover and Hannah Brookfield have covered cases the length of the UK and have always established a rapport with the client and done an excellent job of putting them at ease in what is a stressful time for them and been able to cut through the legalese to aid understanding’.

Rachel Flannigan
Express Solicitors
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“In my opinion 7 Harrington Street are the go-to Counsel for all personal injury matters. I have been instructing 7 Harrington Street (including its predecessors) for nearly 30 years, on behalf of Claimant’s and Defendant’s/Insurers. That is on a wide range of claims including fatal accidents, spinal cord, traumatic brain injury (mild and catastrophic), amputation claims, and claims involving polytrauma.

In addition to the barristers having a wealth of experience, including dealing with many vulnerable Client’s and Litigation Friend’s. The clerking is ‘top drawer’ and a special mention to Neil McHugh for whom nothing is too much trouble.

I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending 7 Harrington Street Chamber, Liverpool.

Tony Oliver
Bond Turner

Our Civil Clerking Team

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Neil McHugh
Assistant Practice Director (Civil)
Faye Woods
Civil Clerk
Craig Blanchard
Civil Clerk
Andrea Jobe
Senior Civil Fees Clerk
Robyn Luther-Davies
Junior Family Clerk & Civil Fees Clerk

Directories:

Legal 500 2025

Northern Circuit – Civil – Personal Injury – TIER 2

‘The service provided by 7 Harrington Street Chambers is excellent. Faye Woods stands out and she is a huge asset to chambers. Faye has excellent communication skills, and she is thorough, punctual, approachable, and always goes over and above her duties.’

‘Craig Blanchard is always efficient and prompt.’

‘Great service from the clerks, particularly Neil McHugh.’

Defendant and claimant barristers at 7 Harrington Street expertly handle catastrophic and serious injury matters, as well as cases regarding industrial accidents and disease. Tim Grover has expertise across a broad range of high-value and complex personal injury claims. The set also houses Fraser Lindsay, who is instructed by both claimants on defendants on cases regarding employers’ liability, public liability, and road traffic accidents

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Civil expertise includes all types of common law work. All aspects of personal injury, including catastrophic cases, industrial accidents and disease, are dealt with, as well as clinical and professional negligence, including legal and surveyor matters. All types of contract and commercial work are handled, together with landlord and tenant matters, environmental nuisance and employment cases, immigration, redundancy, dismissal, and sex and race discrimination. Planning cases are handled, as well as product liability actions, insurance, liquor and betting licensing, mental health, housing, and welfare law.