Personal injury: claimant in London

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

The ‘supremely knowledgeableJackie Spinks has taken over leadership of the personal injury team at Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP; a specialist in traumatic brain injury claims with a particular focus on child brain injury, Spinks is ‘meticulous in the preparation of her cases’. ‘Legendary practitionerJenny Kennedy provides expertise in complex brain, spinal and amputation injury claims to her cases, which are often cross-jurisdictional in nature, involving British nationals injured abroad or foreign national clients injured in the UK. Ian Peters similarly specialises in such international cases, along with acting for those who have suffered multiple trauma injuries. The team is also experienced in psychiatric injury cases, and those involving stress at work – the latter being a particular area of expertise for the firm’s managing partner David Marshall. Complex orthopaedic injuries are an area of strength for ‘steely litigator’ Sana BibiSamuel David was promoted to partner in May 2022. Adam Dyl is also recommended.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jackie Spinks


Autres avocats clés:

Jenny Kennedy; David Marshall; Adam Dyl; Amanda Hopkins; Ian Peters; Hema Vekaria; Sana Bibi; Katherine Brown; Samuel David; Ben Simons; Nina Brennan


Les références

‘Excellent client service and medical knowledge. They make brave decisions on risk and always work extremely hard for each client.’

‘Long since regarded as leaders in the PI field. Able to attract high quality work in a squeezed market. Genuinely considered one of the most expert PI teams in the country. Capable of running the biggest cases.’

‘Jackie Spinks is very well regarded in the sector. Meticulous in her preparation of cases. Very personable and manages to build a fantastic rapport with her clients. First rate.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Representing a claimant who was injured in a road traffic accident after being knocked off his e-scooter by a vehicle turning across his path.
  • Secured a settlement of £6m for a claimant who was injured when he was hit by a vehicle whilst riding his bicycle.
  • Acting for a man who sustained a traumatic through knee amputation in an accident he was involved in during the course of his employment when his leg became trapped in moving equipment.

Fieldfisher

Paul McNeil, Jill Greenfield and Peter Williams jointly head up the claimant personal injury offering at Fieldfisher. Williams oversees the industrial disease department, alongside Andrew Morgan, with particular expertise in asbestos claims, including cases of low exposure and adults who were exposed as children; in 2022, the team achieved the first decision against an insurer in a living mesothelioma claim. Jill Greenfield leads the serious injury team, which has extensive expertise regarding international matters, and redress following serious sexual assaults; the firm is experienced in the setting up of funds for victims of sexual assaults in the US. Jennifer Buchanan is described by one client as being ‘at the top of her game’; Keith Barrett has specialist knowledge regarding maritime and aviation claims; and the ‘tenacious, smart and hardworking’ Dushal Mehta is particularly experienced in cases before the Court of Appeal. Director Harvinder Kaur is also recommended for her skill in high-value serious injury cases.

Responsables de la pratique:

Paul McNeil; Jill Greenfield; Peter Williams


Autres avocats clés:

Jennifer Buchanan; Shaheen Mosquera; Keith Barrett; Harvinder Kaur; Keith Cundall; Claire Glasgow; Dushal Mehta; Andrew Morgan


Les références

‘Highly experienced professionals able to obtain brilliant results for clients, whatever the claim and whatever their needs.’

‘Outstanding level of compassion and legal expertise. These people get the very best for their clients.’

‘Definitely should be the first choice for claimant PI work – Jill Greenfield runs the most amazing team getting fantastic results for claimants in PI catastrophic cases and in highly confidential sexual abuse cases, she is really amazing. Getting results promptly is so important to claimants and if anybody can do that, Jill Greenfield can.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Challenging the law regarding mesothelioma claims, including successfully pursuing a claim directly against an insurer under the third Parties (Rights Against Insurers ) Act 2010.
  • Representing all the victims of the Solent Boat Tragedy in 2020, which was the subject of recent criminal court proceedings.
  • Continuing work for adult victims of sexual assault by high-profile individuals.

Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell‘s personal injury team is ‘unparalleled in the scope of work’ it takes on. Headed up by London head of personal injury Richard Geraghty, who specialises in spinal cord and brain injuries as well as amputations; national serious injury leader, the ‘indomitableTracey Storey; and regional managing partner Alison Eddy, an expert in head injury cases, the team is ‘content to take on the most challenging cases‘, both within the UK and internationally. Demetrius Danas is the key senior contact for international serious work, and is additionally experienced in aviation and marine injury claims. Senior associate Leane Shanks is another notable name for international work. Sarah Griggs is particularly experienced in traumatic brain injury cases which involve capacity issues. The team also works in the asbestos-related disease field, supporting claimants with mesothelioma. Chani Dhaliwal is described by one client as being ‘as good as they get‘, and has particular strength securing substantial interim payments to fund care and neuro-rehabilitation.

Responsables de la pratique:

Richard Geraghty; Tracey Storey; Alison Eddy


Autres avocats clés:

Sarah Griggs; Leane Shanks; Chani Dhaliwal; Demetrius Danas; Jennifer Lund; Angela Batchelor; Laura Middleton-Guerrard; Sofie Toft; Kylie Hutchinson; Anna Pask; Peter Lorence.


Les références

‘The team are efficient, client-centred, thoughtful, and respectful of all involved in the claim process.’

‘Richard Geraghty is a really excellent personal injury solicitor, with a lot of technical expertise.’

‘Irwin Mitchell remain the market leader for personal injury. Boasting a big team of top lawyers across the entire country they are unparalleled in the scope of work they do. Top lawyers with expertise in every niche PI area means that there is no case they can’t handle.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Representing the Olympic athlete and European Champion sprinter James Ellington who suffered leg injuries in a road traffic accident which ended his international sprinting career.
  • Representing a stuntman who suffered a career-ending brain injury in an accident that occurred on the set of the film “Fast and Furious 9” when a fight scene went wrong and a safety wire failed.
  • Successfully recovered substantial damages for a holidaymaker who had part of his arm ripped off by a lion when he was attacked whilst sleeping in a tent on a safari holiday in Tanzania.

Leigh Day

Sally Moore oversees the personal injury offering at Leigh Day, alongside head of international law Richard Meeran, and joint heads of industrial disease Harminder Bains and Daniel Easton. The collaboration between the international and personal injury teams compliments the wider firm’s human rights focus, an area in which Martyn Day and Sapna Malik are recognised experts; recent highlights in this space include an action involving allegations of forced labour and abuse of migrant workers in Malaysia. Additionally, the team has expertise in food allergy cases, spearheaded by Michelle Victor. The team also specialises in catastrophic injury cases, sitting on the legal panels of a number of hospital major trauma centres, as well as providing services to the British Cycling Federation and British Triathlon Association – senior associate Rory McCarron is the key name to note for such work. The asbestos and industrial disease team acts both on specific claims, including those involving mesothelioma victims, and wider issues affecting those impacted by asbestos-related diseases, including advising on proposed changes to the law. Ewan Tant is also recommended.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sally Moore; Richard Meeran; Daniel Easton; Harminder Bains


Autres avocats clés:

David Preston; Laura Murphy; Bethany Sanders; Patrick Walsh; Ewan Tant; Rory McCarron; Sapna Malik; Oliver Holland; Martyn Day; Vijay Ganapathy; Michelle Victor


Les références

‘The Leigh Day PI team is outstanding. The team members are knowledgeable, personable, organised and efficient.’

‘Sally Moore and Bethany Sanders are extremely experienced, knowledgeable, empathetic and clever practitioners.’

‘Leigh Day have an enviable profile in PI litigation, with particular emphasis on cycling claims.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Represented a claimant who was involved in a cyclist versus car road traffic collision and sustained a very severe brain injury, securing settlement of a lump sum of £6m plus variable PPO of £360,919 per annum for life.
  • Advising the Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum on a number of different legal challenges and issues which affect the wider asbestos community.
  • Secured a settlement on behalf of 31 Malawian claimants, who worked for the Malawian subsidiary of a British tea and nut plantation operator and were subject to alleged systematic sexual abuse and harassment with no protection from their employer.

Stewarts Law LLP

The personal injury team at Stewarts Law LLP is made up of ‘first-class litigators who get excellent results for their clients‘. The firm acts for clients with life-changing injuries in exclusively complex claims worth over £1m; such cases often involve brain or spinal cord injuries, as well as losses of limb, severe burns, severe orthopaedic injuries and severe neurological injuries. The team also has a dedicated international injury offering. Team lead Dan Herman works across the London and Leeds offices, and is ‘proving to be exceptional’ in the role. The team is building a ‘collaborative approach’ with insurers to better progress early rehabilitation services for clients; Charles Edwards has been central in developing protocols with various insurers to this effect. This focus on rehabilitation for clients is also evident in Ben Rogers‘ work with technology developed to assist injured people. Lucy Robinson has notable expertise in cases involving brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation, and is singled out by a client as ‘one of the best all-round PI lawyers there is’. Managing partner Stuart Dench continues to be an active presence within the team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Dan Herman


Autres avocats clés:

Stuart Dench; Charles Edwards; Andrew Dinsmore; Clare Salmon; Kimberley Owen; Perry Redgrave, Nichola Fosler; Stephanie Clarke; Anna Wiseman; Lucy Robinson; Megan Goodyer, Anjali Krishnan; John Cahill; Ben Rogers


Les références

‘Stewarts PI team are simply the best catastrophic injury team in this sector. The niche practice is run in a client-focused fashion that ensures fee earners are specialists, with small caseloads and very high quality subordinates in their teams.’

‘A lot of work is put into forging a collaborative approach, so as to ensure that funding is available for rehabilitation and so that cases can be settled without litigation as soon as a long-term prognosis permits.’

‘The whole team is excellent, all are first-class litigators who get excellent results for their clients.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Acted on behalf of a 34-year-old man who sustained a very severe traumatic brain injury and multiple orthopaedic injuries in a road traffic collision, settling for a lump sum of £3.8m plus annual periodical payments of £220,000 for the rest of the claimant’s life.
  • Acted on behalf of a very young boy who sustained a spinal cord injury and a brain injury, settling for £13.25m.
  • Acted on behalf of a 21-year-old lady who lost her left leg below the knee in a road traffic collision, settling for £5.1m.

Bindmans LLP

Bindmans LLP‘s ‘exceptional’ personal injury team is lauded for its ability to deal with ‘traumatised clients in complex circumstances‘, with particular strength in cases involving complex causation issues – an area in which Alla Murphy has specialist experience. Areas of expertise include catastrophic brain and spinal injury claims; orthopaedic injuries; psychiatric injuries; and complex pain conditions, including those which have been difficult to diagnose, with additional experience in multiparty claims. Jon Crocker leads the team, specialising in claims involving brain damage or amputation. Yagmur Ekici is praised for her ‘detailed and considered insights’; she has particular strength in cases involving complex quantum issues.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jon Crocker


Autres avocats clés:

Yagmur Ekici; Alla Murphy; Shelly Pastakia; Rosaleen Wyllie; Siobhan Kelly


Les références

‘Very experienced team with client focus at the heart of the work that they carry out. They also understand how to instruct and approach experts on cases where relevant.’

‘Extremely experienced and good communicators.’

‘Specialist team, who have the knowledge, experience and aptitude to make a positive difference when supporting clients through the litigation process. The team have integrity in their approach, whilst dealing with the diverse, complex issues that often arise.’

Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP

The personal injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP is led by Jonathan Wheeler, and operates as a cross-departmental group, with specialist teams focusing on adult brain injury, child brain injury, spinal injury, military claims, abuse, and complex injury; the firm also has growing expertise regarding bullying and harassment issues. ‘Incredibly shrewd tacticianAhmed Al-Nahhas leads the military claims team, and has experience handling cases with sensitive elements including racial harassment, sexual assault and suicide. The abuse team is led by solicitor-advocate David McClenaghan, who has notable expertise in historical sexual abuse claims and those in a religious setting. Joshua Hughes leads the complex injury team, which covers road traffic accidents, accidents at work and injuries in a healthcare setting. Spinal injury specialist Victoria Oliver ‘blends tactical acumen with compassion in a way that is unique’.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jonathan Wheeler


Autres avocats clés:

Ahmed Al-Nahhas; David McClenaghan; Cheryl Abrahams; Joshua Hughes; Victoria Oliver; Jessica Standley; Rhiannon Daniel


Les références

‘Bolt Burdon Kemp have a very strong team in this field. They have true depth of knowledge and expertise and also genuinely care about their clients as people. Their systems are very efficient and they make use of technology effectively.’

‘Jonathan Wheeler leads the firm very effectively with a firm grasp on business matters together with genuine care and concern for the clients and the individuals working for the firm.’

‘Ahmed Al-Nahhas is a superb lawyer – an incredibly shrewd tactician who knows the subject of military law inside out.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Represented a child sexual abuse survivor at the Supreme Court after the defendant appealed a victory decision for the client, confirming that religious organisations can be held responsible for their leaders’ actions.
  • Secured £10m for a 21-year-old client left paralysed after a road traffic accident.
  • Representing a service-person in a case involving PTSD, racial harassment and sexual assault.

Hodge Jones & Allen

The offering at Hodge Jones & Allen is jointly led by ‘exceptional‘ head of personal injury Leticia Williams, who specialises in repetitive strain injury claims, complex road traffic accident claims and employment matters, and Isobel Lovett, head of the asbestos team, who will ‘pull out all the stops‘ for her clients. The team’s personal injury offering has experience in cross-jurisdictional catastrophic injury claims, along multiparty actions; recent highlights include work on the Pandemrix vaccine group action. ‘First class litigatorRiffat Yaqub is working with a number of clients in the Grenfell Fire public inquiry, including actively working on the ADR process, and assisting international clients involved. The asbestos team, in which Joanne Candlish plays a key part, has extensive expertise in claims involving mesothelioma arising from exposure to asbestos dust within talcum power and make-up products.

Responsables de la pratique:

Leticia Williams; Isobel Lovett


Autres avocats clés:

Riffat Yaqub; Ken Brough; Anne Sanders; Lorna Webster; Louise Jukes; Joanne Candlish


Les références

‘Isobel Lovett is very experienced and fights hard for her clients.’

‘Riffat Yaqub is a first class litigator, capable of handling the highest value and most complicated litigation with flair.’

‘The firm has an experienced asbestos disease team led by Isobel Lovett. The team undertakes work on a nationwide basis and is the equal of other national firms undertaking this work.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Acted on a living mesothelioma case based on 5 days’ alleged light exposure.
  • Acted on a pleural thickening and asbestosis case.
  • Acted on a long-running fatal mesothelioma case against the MoD, involving conflict of English and Singaporean laws.

Osbornes

Osbornes‘highly respected‘ personal injury team is experienced in a range of complex, high-value claims, with notable strength in acting for European clients for whom English is not a first language. The team is co-led by head of personal injury Sophie Davies, who has a notable specialism in catastrophic lower limb injuries; head of catastrophic injury Ben Posford, who has particular experience regarding spinal cord and brain injuries, and fatalities; head of child abuse Stephanie Prior, who also oversees the firm’s clinical negligence department; head of cycling Sam Collard, who acts as the main contact for the London Cycling Campaign; and head of major trauma Rob Aylott, who is known for his work on amputation claims. Associate solicitor Andrew Middlehurst has particular expertise regarding the law relating to e-scooters. Laura Swaine and Nicola Hall are also recommended, along with managing partner Stuart Kightley.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sophie Davies; Ben Posford; Stephanie Prior; Sam Collard; Rob Aylott


Autres avocats clés:

Stuart Kightley; Laura Swaine; Nicola Hall; Magdalena Knez; Andrew Middlehurst; Patricia McCaffrey


Les références

‘This is an excellent PI team doing a broad range of PI work. They are a team who are highly respected in the PI sector. Their team includes bright, hard-working solicitors dedicated to achieving successful outcomes for their clients from partner level to paralegal. Their client care is exceptional. They are always well prepared.’

‘Sophie Davies is outstanding. She takes on tough cases and pushes them to a successful conclusion. She is particularly adept at dealing with challenging claims by European nationals who have suffered serious injuries in the UK.’

‘Ben Posford is an intellectual powerhouse, loved by his clients and feared by his opponents.’

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP‘s personal injury team focuses on catastrophic injury claims, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopaedic injuries, losses of limb, fatal accidents and psychiatric injuries. The team is co-led by Tristan Hallam and Warren Collins; the former brings ‘an exceptional level of sound practical judgement‘ to claims, with particular experience acting for the Police Federation, while the latter focuses on traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and wrongful death. The team also has notable expertise regarding cross-border US and UK claims. At the associate level, Louise Taylor and Sophie Bullimore are both recommended.

Responsables de la pratique:

Warren Collins; Tristan Hallam


Autres avocats clés:

Louise Taylor; Sophie Bullimore


Les références

‘The diligence and absolute professionalism and compassion shown to me by Louise Taylor has been first class. I have found her incredibly approachable and supportive, going the extra mile when needed, and her attention to detail is second to none. I would wholly recommend Louise to anyone within the public or private sector requiring expert representation with complete discretion and the highest of standards.’

‘The team were very knowledgeable and kept me updated. The customer service skills were excellent.’

‘Sophie Bullimore is an excellent associate, very dedicated to her work and clients, whose knowledge and experience belies her PQE.’

Hugh James

Mark Harvey and Alan Collins co-head the personal injury offering at Hugh James, taking the lead on serious injury and child abuse work, respectively. The firm’s developing Court of Protection team support the range of personal injury specialists in dealing with abuse claims and catastrophic and serious injury, and are noted as ‘indefatigable in seeking the right level of compensation for their clients’. Joanna Bailey joined the team in March 2023 from Taylor Rose MW, bringing further strength in catastrophic injury work, including road traffic accidents and serious brain injuries to the group. Senior associate Nia-Wyn Evans is also noted.

Responsables de la pratique:

Kevin Grealis; Alan Collins


Autres avocats clés:

Nia Wyn-Evans; Danielle Vincent; Joanne Bailey; Ciaran McCabe; Mark Harvey


Les références

‘Alan Collins is a brilliant solicitor for all aspects of child abuse and sexual abuse claims – I can highly recommend him.’

‘Kevin Grealis is approachable, diligent and moves heaven and earth for his clients.’

‘Nia-Wyn Evans – her legal acumen and strategic sense are particularly impressive.’

Moore Barlow

Moore Barlow‘s ‘exceptional’ personal injury team is noted for its industry innovation; co-head of the team Trevor Sterling founded the Major Trauma Group, which provides legal support to those affected by major injury, and his counterpart Damian Horan provides bespoke support with spinal injury claims via the Aspire Law unit.  The team also has specialist experience in brain injury. Amandeep Khasriya is also noted.

Responsables de la pratique:

Damian Horan; Trevor Sterling


Autres avocats clés:

Amandeep Khasriya; Raquel Siganporia; Matthew Claxson; Fadwa Errhioui; Daryl Robinson; Sophie Davies


Les références

‘The Moore Barlow PI team is exceptional, with breadth of experience and expertise to match any other law firm.’

‘Damian Horan and Fadwa Errhioui are both excellent solicitors doing a great job for their clients’.

‘Matthew Claxson is an outstanding partner who is brilliant with clients and opponents alike, being a firm believer and fine example of how to use collaborative working for the best client outcomes. Excellent at developing his junior associates too.’

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s personal injury team is led by the ‘excellentMartin Usher, and is experienced in a range of serious injury cases, including claims involving traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopaedic injuries, fatal accidents and amputations. Kent Pattinson is particularly experienced in serious injury claims. The team also has a notable specialism in abuse work, overseen by legal director Malcolm Johnson; this often includes running claims against local authorities concerning historical child abuse.

Responsables de la pratique:

Martin Usher


Autres avocats clés:

Malcolm Johnson; Kent Pattinson; Simon Pimlott


Les références

‘Martin Usher is very committed and does a great job for clients.’

‘The team has developed a strong reputation over the years. My experience of the team is mainly at partner level and the expertise, commitment and leadership is a persuasive reason for the firm’s success. There is strength in depth and a genuine commitment to client care which permeates throughout.’

‘Well integrated team.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Instructed by the Jesus Fellowship Survivors Association to assist with the negotiation of the creation of a compensation scheme, which became operational in September 2022, to compensate former children and adults in the care of the client who suffered abuse.
  • Secured compensation for around 75 clients who were abused whilst in the care of the London Borough of Lambeth as children, via the Lambeth Children’s Homes Redress Scheme.
  • Representing multiple passengers in the same vehicle who were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a tree at speed.

Slater and Gordon

The personal injury team at Slater and Gordon handles a range of work, including inquests, inquiries, and cross-border claims. ‘First-class’ Tracey Benson oversees the serious injury department, with a practice spanning spinal cord injury, brain injury and amputation, and particular experience regarding subtle brain injuries, including those resulting in psychiatric symptoms. Edmund Young leads on the industrial disease front, including asbestos-related disease cases. The team regularly liaises with the firm’s wills and probate, family and employment law, and Court of Protection departments.

Responsables de la pratique:

Tracey Benson; Edmund Young


Autres avocats clés:

Will Cornwell; Jamie Day; Lisa Fountain; Nicholas Hagi-Savva; Kieron Campion


Les références

‘My experience of the Slater and Gordon team, of the experts commissioned in fighting my case and of the delivery of a successful, substantial personal injury settlement has been absolutely faultless. I cannot think of a single thing that could be bettered.’

‘Tracey Benson is excellent. She is a real street fighter who adopts a no-nonsense approach to litigation and inspires a huge amount of trust and loyalty from her clients.’

‘Will Cornwell is a bright and very industrious lawyer. He is a deep thinker and works hard on structuring his catastrophic cases sensibly and methodically. He has great knowledge of each claim he deals with, identifies the pinch points early and works tirelessly to resolve them. He has the respect of clients and opponents alike.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Represented a claimant when his leg was crushed by a 300kg concrete dispensing tube resulting in a traumatic amputation as well injuries to his kidneys, spleen, and a pulmonary embolism.
  • Successfully represented a claimant in a liability only High Court trial after he was truck by a tractor and suffered a severe brain injury.
  • Represented six of the core participants in Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Horwich Cohen Coghlan Solicitors

Patrick Maguire continues to head up the serious and catastrophic injury department at Horwich Cohen Coghlan Solicitors, having formed the team in 2021. The team’s ‘ethos of empathy’ is evidenced in its work with a variety of brain injury and bereavement charities, along with its workload of serious injury claims from spinal cord injury to amputation, as well as polytrauma and psychiatric trauma claims. It also acts for clients in inquests and public enquiries. Amber Braybrooke has particular expertise regarding fatal accident claims.

Responsables de la pratique:

Patrick Maguire


Autres avocats clés:

Amber Braybrooke; Joe Dodman


Les références

‘Patrick Maguire is the lead partner of the London office. He has vast experience previously at Slater and Gordon but has extended his well-deserved reputation heading up the HCC London office. He is ably supported by two excellent lawyers on his team Joe Dodman and Amber Braybrooke. There is a team ethos of empathy whilst going further than simple conduct of the case.’

‘The team’s strengths for me is that if a referral is made they make contact very quickly and make a point of personal face-to-face visits which helps the client to have confidence in who they are dealing with.’

‘Patrick Maguire is very personable and able to put clients at ease. I have full confidence in my ability to signpost potential clients towards HCC and Patrick knowing that they will get a first-class service.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Represented a claimant with a spinal cord injury, securing a settlement of £21.5m.
  • Representing all of the families of Kate Shepherd, Stephen Washington, the widow of Lee Martyn and the mother of Sophie Martyn following the Plymouth incel shootings.
  • Acting on behalf of DCI Nick Bailey, the police officer who was poisoned in Salisbury following the Novichock incident.

Russell-Cooke LLP

Sarah Towler and Grant Incles jointly lead the personal injury team at Russell-Cooke LLP, which is praised for its ‘nerves of steel’ and ‘wonderfully personal touch’. The team has particular expertise regarding brain injuries, an area in which Towler specialises alongside Janice Gardner. Incles has a recognised niche in cycling claims, dealing with maximum severity claims, including those involving tetraplegia and paraplegia. Dominic Fairclough leads the firm’s inquest offering. The team is also noted for its expertise in sexual abuse claims, and has notable experience regarding historic claims in this area. Senior associate Nimmisha Aslam is currently instructed in a number of claims arising from the Grenfell Tower fire.

Responsables de la pratique:

Grant Incles; Sarah Towler


Autres avocats clés:

Janice Gardner; Lucy Lawson; Dominic Fairclough; Nimmisha Aslam


Les références

‘Nimmisha Aslam is on the ball with giving updates, explaining things I don’t understand in a simple manner so I can understand, always actively listening to what my needs are and what I want from my personal injury claim, always making me aware of the legal implications of the decision I choose.’

‘I found the firm very technically competent but also extremely responsive and fast. They were able to get up to speed very quickly with my case, explain the process and my options very clearly and then give me strong, well argued advice. They made the whole process easy and trouble free.’

‘Grant Incles is outstanding.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Represented a claimant and secured close to £1m in a case which was defended to trial over six days on the basis of fundamental dishonesty.
  • Achieved a settlement in excess of £1.4m for a claimant who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a motorcyclist in a road traffic collision.
  • Acted for the family of Ashley Bullard at the jury inquest over eight days into his death whilst working as a mechanic.

Royds Withy King

RWK Goodman has ‘a wealth of experience handling complex personal injury claims’. The team is co-lead by Helen Childs, who is 'tenacity personified', and Richard Brooks, a ‘font of information’ regarding equine cases under the Animals Act 1971. Brooks also handles chronic pain and functional neurological disorder cases. Sarah Wolf is a key contact for mesothelioma claims and wider asbestos-related litigation. The team also has niche expertise regarding permanent health insurance, specifically in regards to invisible conditions including chronic pain, chronic fatigue, and psychiatric illness.

Responsables de la pratique:

Richard Brooks; Helen Childs


Autres avocats clés:

Sarah Wolf; Annabelle Neilson; Rachel Hicks


Les références

‘RWK Goodman has a wealth of experience handling complex personal injury claims. The team is very impressive.’

‘They have no fear of taking on challenging cases and are tenacious in pursuing them.’

‘Helen Childs is very experienced and leads from the front. Sarah Wolf is extremely empathetic with the clients and tactically very astute.’

Principaux dossiers


  • Represented a living mesothelioma client in a claim for compensation that settled at a round table meeting on an enhanced lifetime basis for in excess of the likely fatal value, including provision for worldwide future medical treatment.
  • Settled a claim for a living mesothelioma client within just 11 months.
  • Represented a groom at the High Court liability trial in her claim for £150,000 worth of damages.

Taylor Rose MW

Taylor Rose MW‘s personal injury team is jointly led by Sean McCormack, Caroline Kempster and Ian Latimer. The team’s wide-ranging expertise stretches from spinal to urological injuries. Working alongside the firm’s other departments, including conveyancing and probate, the team is able to support clients with related issues including obtaining adapted accommodation when needed. Allen Myers is singled out by one client as ‘just amazing‘, while Simon Rooney is described as ‘a joy to deal with’.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sean McCormack; Caroline Kempster; Ian Latimer


Autres avocats clés:

Simon Rooney; Allen Myers


Les références

‘Sean McCormack is an exceptionally committed, thorough and conscientious solicitor. Never gives up and is a tough negotiator on behalf of his claimants.’

‘Taylor Rose were brilliant. They listened to what happened in my accident, showed empathy and real care in making me feel at ease. They genuinely wanted the best outcome for me and ensured I felt part of all their decisions and discussed all the important matters with me.’

‘Simon Rooney was a joy to deal with and really made me feel at ease. He really cared about the outcome and what he believed was in my best interests and I am really appreciative of all the effort he put into dealing with my case. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him and if I ever needed to use him again, I would in a heartbeat.’

Thompsons Solicitors LLP

The ‘strong and committed group of claimant lawyers’ in the personal injury team at Thompsons Solicitors LLP act for both trade union and private clients. Work is overseen by regional managing partner Henrietta Phillips, a specialist in severe brain injury cases, and national head of serious injury Samantha Hemsley, who has particular expertise regarding early bespoke rehabilitation for clients. The group also has notable experience in amputation cases, an area in which ‘astute tactician’ Nicola Saunders specialises. Christalla Christodoulidou and Kam Singh are also recommended.

Responsables de la pratique:

Henrietta Phillips; Samantha Hemsley


Autres avocats clés:

Christalla Christodoulidou; Nicola Saunders; Kam Singh


Les références

‘Kam Singh was very personable and very interested in my welfare, as well as being very professional and knowledgeable.’

‘Kam Singh made sure that whatever I needed to get as good as I could, he made sure I got it, this included another complex operation which really improved my life.’

‘Thompsons are a class apart in claimant lawyers. They have a union background that leads to the highest level of client care, often prioritising the client’s interests over their own.