Esther practises exclusively in the fields of personal injury and clinical negligence litigation, with a busy and well-established multi-track personal injury practice spanning the full range of accidents and injuries. Her work includes high value claims, complex matters involving multiple defendants, motorcyclist and other multiple injury claims, and injuries of the utmost severity including fatalities.
Esther prides herself on being accessible and responsive, and working as a team with her instructing solicitors. She is regularly complimented by medical experts for her impressive grasp of medical issues. Professional clients often instruct her in the most delicate cases, for her sensitive and empathetic approach.
Esther also has particular experience and expertise in defending claims where there are allegations of fraud and exaggeration.
Recommendations
"Esther is an outstanding advocate and tactician." "Esther is a confident advocate who is able to handle complex matters."
Chambers UK 2023
‘Esther's dedication and commitment is exemplary. She has a keen eye for detail and leaves no stone unturned. She is one of the best court advocates who is persuasive, tenacious and precise. She is always approachable and keen to discuss ideas, rather than dictate the case strategy.’
Legal 500 2023
"She is very impressive, gets straight to the point and has a good skill set with a human touch."
Chambers UK 2022
"Esther is extremely capable in all aspects of practice. Her reputation goes before her. She is very responsive and takes a team approach, which helps to get the best results for clients."
Legal 500 2022
“She combines legal excellence with superb client skills.”
Legal 500 2021
“Incredibly intelligent and able to think quickly in a wide range of cases.”
Legal 500 2020
“She has excellent attention to detail and gets to know a case inside out.” “She is exceptionally good at dealing with clients who have sensitive personal issues and acts with empathy and professionalism.” “She’s very effective, to-the-point, efficient in conferences and is able to easily identify problems and deal with them quickly.”
Chambers UK 2020
Notable Cases
A selection of cases Esther has been involved in:
A child pedestrian in a road traffic accident, left with cognitive deficit overlaying pre-existing learning difficulties
A minor road traffic accident resulting in a life-changing pain condition
An accident at work resulting in cerebral aneurysm and life-changing neurological deficits
A number of cases involving motorcycle accidents, resulting in constellations of multiple, serious injuries
An accident at work resulting in a foreign body in the eye, causing partial blindness
A teacher assaulted by a troubled student, resulting in severe psychiatric injury
A fairground ride accident resulting in severe psychiatric injury to a child
Appointments
Recorder – Civil, Midlands
Memberships
AvMA
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Chair of Midland Circuit Women’s Forum
Bar Council Retention Panel
Panel Reviewer for Bar Pro Bono Unit
UK Association of Women Judges
Qualifications
BSc Mathematics and Philosophy (First Class, Sheffield)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction, Nottingham)
Bar Vocational Course (Outstanding, Nottingham)
Approved for Direct Access work
Birmingham Law Society Barrister of the Year 2020/21
