Victoria Rigby, ranked Band 1 for Personal Injury: Animal Claims in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2026 guide

Victoria Rigby is recognised by Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2026 as a Band 1 Junior in Personal Injury: Animal Claims. With over 20 years’ experience in personal injury litigation, Victoria is widely regarded as a leading specialist in equine and animal-related injury cases. She is regularly instructed by insurers of some of the country’s most prominent race yards and is a member of the British Equestrian Federation Arbitration Panel.

Her broader practice covers all aspects of personal injury, including employers’ and public liability, industrial disease, inquests, and RTA insurance fraud. She is also a member of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau panel of approved counsel, frequently appearing in arbitration hearings under both the Untraced and Uninsured Drivers Agreements. Recognised for her tenacious and thorough approach, Victoria is known for combining robust advocacy with tact and sensitivity in complex and often high-value claims.

Her Band 1 ranking reflects her acknowledged expertise and extensive experience under the Animals Act 1971, as well as her reputation for excellence across the wider field of personal injury law.