University of Leeds BA (Hons)
University of Leeds LLM
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Northern Circuit
Deputy District Judge (Northern Circuit)
Barrister Member, Bar Disciplinary Tribunal (BTAS)
Member of Executive Committee, Personal Injuries Bar Association
Trainer for Pupil Supervisors, Northern Circuit
Advocacy Trainer, Northern Circuit
Kane Simons practises solely in the field of high-value, complex personal injury law. He specialises in claims which involve life-changing and catastrophic injuries. Kane is regularly instructed, with or without leading counsel, in claims valued over £1m and his practice encompasses a wide range of serious issues such as orthopaedic injuries, traumatic brain injuries and chronic pain.
He has particular interest and experience in claims involving vulnerable road users such as cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. He is the author of a textbook about accidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters.
Kane is ranked in the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories as a leading personal injury junior and is praised as “brilliant counsel who has great foresight in relation to any potential issues that may arise on a case” (Chambers UK, 2025) and for being a “knowledgeable, skilled, and highly competent barrister with an increasing expertise in cases of the highest value and complexity.” (Legal 500, 2025)
Outside of his work as a barrister, Kane sits as a Deputy District Judge and as a disciplinary panel member of the Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service.
Some of Kane’s recent cases include:
He 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.
He 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. The claim settled for £1.9 million.
He 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 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.
‘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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