Practice Director, Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury
"'Peter Mottram, William Theaker, Matthew Reeves, Morgan Smith and Tracey Witherford all have been exemplary in finding solutions to problems and responding to calls and emails quickly."
"Will Theaker and Pete Mottram run a very tight ship."
Legal 500 2026
"'Will Theaker and Pete Mottram are first class and always try to help where needed."
Legal 500 2026
"Pete Mottram and Will Theaker are very polite, helpful and simply brilliant clerks."
Legal 500 2026
"Peter Mottram is fantastic at keeping in touch"
Legal 500 2026
"William Theaker and Peter Mottram are excellent. They always provide a swift response and a solution when needed."
Legal 500
"The clerking team is very good. Peter Mottram, in particular, is excellent in dealing with queries promptly, effectively and with good humour where required."
Legal 500
Pete joined Chambers in 2009, starting his career as a Post room junior before moving into the Criminal team in 2010. In 2015, he moved onto the PI & Clin Neg, where he has continued to develop his expertise and build strong working relationships across Chambers culminating in his promotion to Practice Director in 2025.
Having worked across several areas of Chambers during his career, Pete has developed a broad understanding of operations and practice management, bringing experience, consistency, and a collaborative approach to his role.
Outside of Chambers , Pete dedicates a significant amount of time to charitable work through the SIA and CBIT. In his spare time, he is a passionate sports fan and a loyal supporter of Middlesbrough F.C.
We are delighted to welcome Maxwell Cope to No5 Barristers’ Chambers as he joins the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Group from 7 Harrington Street…
It was great to welcome the Roythornes Team to 103 Colmore Row today for our shared group training day across Employment, Personal Injury and Commercial…
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Founded over a century ago, No5 now number over 260 barristers, including 41 silks, and provide a national and international service out of No5’s offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol.
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Founded over a century ago, we now number over 260 barristers, including 41 silks, and provide a national and international service out of No5’s offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol.
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