We are delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Lewers and Gemma Scott as Joint Heads of our Personal Injury Team.

12KBW’s Personal Injury Team won Personal Injury Set of the Year at this year’s Legal 500 Awards. They have also been shortlisted for Personal Injury Set of the Year at the forthcoming Chambers Bar Awards 2024. 12KBW is ranked Band 1 in the Chambers Bar Guide for personal injury.

Nigel Lewers specialises in high value claims in personal injury, clinical negligence, motor insurance, and professional negligence arising out of personal injury cases. He has extensive experience of chronic pain conditions, amputation and prosthetics, catastrophic brain injury, paralysis caused by spinal injury, fundamental dishonesty and equine accidents. He is ranked as a Star Individual in the Chambers Bar Guide and is shortlisted for Personal Injury Junior of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards 2024.

Gemma Scott is particularly experienced in cases involving catastrophic brain injuries, amputations, serious spinal injuries, and fatal claims. She regularly appears against silks and senior juniors in High Court cases. She is also frequently instructed as junior counsel in multi-million pound claims, often working alongside silks from other chambers. She is ranked in Tier 1 for personal injury in the Legal 500.

To find out more about our Personal Injury Team visit our practice page here.