Kane Simons

Year of Call: 2007


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  • "Kane is great to deal with. He's very knowledgeable and down to earth. He is very good in conference and explains everything in simple terms to the claimant."

    Chambers & Partners (2026) - Personal Injury
  • "Kane has intellectual astuteness."

    Chambers & Partners (2026) - Personal Injury
  • "Kane is an exceptionally calm voice in the court room and has a quietly persuasive manner. He understands how to win an argument and is unflappable."

    Legal 500 (2026) - Personal Injury
  • "Brilliant counsel who has great foresight in relation to any potential issues that may arise on a case."

    Chambers and Partners (2025) - Personal Injury
  • 'Kane is an astute, assertive and on point barrister with compassion.'

    Chambers and Partners (2024) - Personal Injury
  • 'Kane has proven very reliable, enthusiastic and insightful on a number of cases. He's very good with technical issues and great with clients and experts.'

    Chambers and Partners (2024) - Personal Injury
  • 'Kane is conscientious, skilled, clear, and measured, and his advice is always top drawer.'

    The Legal 500 (2024) - Personal Injury
  • "Kane is an experienced advocate with an eye for detail.”

    Chambers and Partners (2023) - Personal Injury
  • ‘Kane is an approachable, quick, and creative thinker. He always develops a good rapport with the client and delivers as promised. He takes a scientific and methodical approach to work and is always on hand for support and guidance. A powerhouse in the field of personal injury.'

    The Legal 500 (2023) - Personal Injury
  • "He is thorough, meticulous and personable. He has a good relationship with lay clients."

    The Legal 500 (2022)
  • ‘A personal injury junior who is on his way up.'

    The Legal 500 (2021)
  • 'Establishes a good rapport with clients. Down to earth. Explains issues and thought processes clearly.’

    The Legal 500 (2021)
  • 'Particularly experienced in accidents involving cyclists and motorcyclists.'

    Ranked: Tier 2

    The Legal 500 (2020)

Education

University of Leeds BA (Hons)
University of Leeds LLM


Appointments

Deputy District Judge (Northern Circuit)
Assistant Secretary of PIBA (Personal Injuries Bar Association)
Barrister Member, Bar Disciplinary Tribunal (BTAS)
Trainer for Pupil Supervisors, Northern Circuit
Advocacy Trainer, Northern Circuit


  • "Kane is great to deal with. He's very knowledgeable and down to earth. He is very good in conference and explains everything in simple terms to the claimant."

    Chambers & Partners (2026) - Personal Injury
  • "Kane has intellectual astuteness."

    Chambers & Partners (2026) - Personal Injury
  • "Kane is an exceptionally calm voice in the court room and has a quietly persuasive manner. He understands how to win an argument and is unflappable."

    Legal 500 (2026) - Personal Injury
  • "Brilliant counsel who has great foresight in relation to any potential issues that may arise on a case."

    Chambers and Partners (2025) - Personal Injury
  • 'Kane is an astute, assertive and on point barrister with compassion.'

    Chambers and Partners (2024) - Personal Injury
  • 'Kane has proven very reliable, enthusiastic and insightful on a number of cases. He's very good with technical issues and great with clients and experts.'

    Chambers and Partners (2024) - Personal Injury
  • 'Kane is conscientious, skilled, clear, and measured, and his advice is always top drawer.'

    The Legal 500 (2024) - Personal Injury
  • "Kane is an experienced advocate with an eye for detail.”

    Chambers and Partners (2023) - Personal Injury
  • ‘Kane is an approachable, quick, and creative thinker. He always develops a good rapport with the client and delivers as promised. He takes a scientific and methodical approach to work and is always on hand for support and guidance. A powerhouse in the field of personal injury.'

    The Legal 500 (2023) - Personal Injury
  • "He is thorough, meticulous and personable. He has a good relationship with lay clients."

    The Legal 500 (2022)
  • ‘A personal injury junior who is on his way up.'

    The Legal 500 (2021)
  • 'Establishes a good rapport with clients. Down to earth. Explains issues and thought processes clearly.’

    The Legal 500 (2021)
  • 'Particularly experienced in accidents involving cyclists and motorcyclists.'

    Ranked: Tier 2

    The Legal 500 (2020)

Kane specialises in personal injury law, representing both claimants and defendants in complex, high-value cases. He is recognised in both Chambers UK and the Legal 500 as a leading junior and noted as being “brilliant counsel who has great foresight” (Chambers UK, 2025), “knowledgeable and down to earth” (Chambers UK, 2026) and “an exceptionally calm voice in the court room [who] understands how to win an argument” (Legal 500, 2026).

Kane has particular experience in road traffic accident claims involving vulnerable road users, including cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians. He authored a textbook on e-bike and e-scooter accidents.

Recently, Kane was elected as the Assistant Secretary of the Personal Injuries Bar Association (PIBA). He also sits as a Deputy District Judge and as a barrister member of the Bar Tribunal & Adjudication Service (the disciplinary tribunal for barristers). He is an advocacy trainer on the Northern Circuit and is responsible for the training of pupil supervisors.

 

Some of Kane’s recent cases include:

Kane represented a man in his 20s injured in a high-speed road traffic accident. The claimant suffered multiple injuries including spinal fractures and a foot injury which affected his mobility. He also suffered bowel damage. There was a very protracted recovery with a long period of time away from work. The claim settled for £1.45 million in early 2025.

A motorcyclist was forced off the road by an untraced driver who veered into his lane. Kane represented the Claimant, who developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in his leg following a fracture. His business and ability to work was compromised. Liability was in dispute against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. The claim settled for £1.9 million.

A Claimant suffered multiple injuries after being rescued from a burning car in which he was a passenger. The injuries included significant burns to his hands and a crushing injury to his foot which affected his mobility and dexterity. The parties wanted an early settlement. Kane advised on quantum and tactics and the matter settled for £1 million.

 

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(2026) Kane acted for a boy who rode an e-scooter through a red light and was struck by a speeding car. The claim settled at a figure equivalent of £660,000 gross. The Claimant sustained a mild traumatic brain injury, facial injuries, colitis and PTSD.

(2025) Acted for the rider of an e-scooter who was struck by an opened car door, causing him to sustain a mild traumatic brain injury. The claim settled for £400,000.

(2025) Kane acted for an e-scooter rider who sustained maxillofacial injuries and chronic PTSD after being hit by a car. Liability and contributory negligence were in dispute. The claim settled for £125,000

(2024) Represented a man in his 20s injured in a high-speed road traffic accident. The claimant suffered multiple injuries including spinal fractures and a foot injury which affected his mobility. He also suffered bowel damage. There was a very protracted recovery with a long period of time away from work. The claim settled for £1.45 million in early 2025.

(2024) Represented a motorcyclist who was forced off the road by an untraced driver who veered into his lane. Liability was in dispute against the Motor Insurers’ Bureau. The claimant developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in his leg following a fracture and his business and ability to work was compromised. Kane advised on evidence and tactics. The claim settled for £1.9 million.

(2024) Represented a man who was injured after being rescued from a burning car in which he was a passenger. The claimant suffered multiple injuries including significant burns to his hands and a crushing injury to his foot, affecting his mobility and dexterity. The parties wanted an early settlement. Kane advised on quantum and tactics and the matter settled for £1 million.

(2024): Represented a mother whose child was catastrophically injured in a road traffic collision. A Part 20 claim was brought by the driver of the van against the mother for an indemnity/contribution, alleging that the mother was negligent for inadequately supervising her child at the roadside. Kane successfully defended the claim in the High Court.

(2024): Acted for a man who sustained lower limb injuries in a road traffic accident. The claim settled at a joint settlement meeting for £425,000.

(2024): Acted for a motorcyclist who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury as a result of a road traffic accident. The claim settled for around £400,000.

(2024) Acted for a motorcyclist who suffered a subtle brain injury following a road traffic collision. The claim settled for over £200,000 at a joint settlement meeting.

(2024): Acted for a passenger in a road traffic accident who sustained a lower limb injury. The claim settled at joint settlement meeting for £240,000.

(2024 – ongoing): Acts for a child whose electric scooter was struck by a car, causing him to sustain significant facial and orthopaedic injuries and a possible traumatic brain injury. Liability and quantum remain in dispute.

(2024 – ongoing): Acts for the rider of an electric scooter who was struck by a car, causing him to sustain brain injuries. Liability and quantum remain in dispute.

(2023): Led by Stephen Killalea KC: Acted for claimants with brain injuries acquired after a road traffic collision. The case raised issues of law involving intentional torts and ex turpi causa. The claim settled at the door of court.

(2023): Led by Stephen Killalea KC. Acted for a claimant cyclist who suffered catastrophic brain injuries when he was struck by a motorist fleeing as part of a police chase.

(2023): Acted for a pedestrian who suffered orthopaedic injuries when he was hit by a car. The claim settled for £300,000 at a joint settlement meeting.

(2023): Acted for a Claimant who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury following a motorcycle accident. Kane advised on liability and quantum. The matter ultimately settled for a gross sum equivalent of around £500,000.

(2022): Led by Stephen Killalea KC: Acted for a claimant who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a cycling accident. Contributory negligence was alleged on the basis of the manner of cycling and because the bicycle was not equipped with brakes. The matter compromised at a joint settlement meeting for over £2 million.

(2022): Acted for a claimant who fell from a raised platform at work, sustaining multiple injuries. Kane advised on evidence, drafted court documents. The matter settled for a figure of around £270,000 at JSM.

(2021): Acted for a claimant who suffered multiple injuries in a road traffic accident. The claim settled for £500,000 at a joint settlement meeting.

(2021): Acted for a defendant in a claim brought for £1.7million, largely for future loss of earnings and pension loss. The claim ultimately settled for £250,000.

(2021): Acted for a claimant who sustained a fractured femur. The claim settled for approximately £310,000.

(2021): Acted for a motorcyclist with a minor traumatic brain injury. The claimant’s previous barrister had refused to act on a CFA due to liability concerns. Two months after Kane became involved, advising on both liability and quantum, the matter settled for a gross sum equivalent of more than £500,000.

(2021): Acted for a claimant in her late sixties who suffered an ankle injury and nerve damage in a road traffic accident. The matter settled for £250,000.

(2021): This was a fatal accident claim involving a man in his late 70s who was killed in a cycling accident. Kane advised the deceased’s widow, who brought a claim for pension dependency. The matter settled for £160,000.

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‘A Practical Guide to the Law of E-bikes and E-scooters’, Law Brief Publishing, September 2022

A PIBA Guide to Pension Loss Calculation, (Contributor) September 2020

 

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