With expertise spanning the education, health, and insurance sectors, the Nottingham-based practice Browne Jacobson LLP is adept at personal injury litigation. Well-regarded for her knowledge of social care, Sarah Erwin-Jones is vastly experienced before the Court of Appeal, as well as the Supreme Court. James Fawcett is noted for his capabilities in personal injury litigation brought against local authorities and commercial organisations. Kelly Buckley and Damian Whitlam are strong choices for NHS Resolution and Trusts, while James Arrowsmith is a key member of the practice’s specialist abuse and safeguarding team. Clinical negligence specialist William Reynolds is known as ‘approachable, practical and excellent to deal with.’
Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant in East Midlands
Browne Jacobson LLP
Responsables de la pratique:
Laura Hughes; James Fawcett; Sarah Erwin-Jones; James Arrowsmith; Lorna Hardman; Ian Long
Autres avocats clés:
Kelly Buckley; Damian Whitlam; Helen Rideout; William Reynolds
Les références
‘I have worked with the BJ PI team extensively over many years as counsel on a number of complex and high-value PI cases. Having done so I am clear that the team stands out for its outstanding client focus.’
‘Browne Jacobson is the best defendant clinical negligence firm that I work with. The partners are excellent across the board. The associates are, almost without exception, superb and punch above their weight. It is always a pleasure to work with the lawyers at this firm. They are easy to work with and to talk to and I always enjoy being instructed by them.’
‘The team has great strength in depth, first-class case management technology, and highly efficient support staff.’
Principaux clients
Barnados
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Birmingham City Council
Derbyshire County Council
Dorset Council
EM LawShare
English Benedictine Congregation
Environment Agency
Gallagher Bassett International Limited
Hiscox
Insurance London Consortium
Leicester City Council
Leicestershire County Council
LGSS
Lincolnshire County Council
Marine Management Organisation
Markel (UK) Limited
Municipal Mutual Insurance
Natural England
NHS Resolution
Norfolk County Council
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
NPS Wales
Peterborough City Council
Resolute Management
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Stoke City Council
Suffolk County Council
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Wolverhampton City Council
Worcestershire County Council
Zurich Municipal Insurance
Principaux dossiers
Weightmans LLP
Headed by Liverpool-based Rob Williams, the ‘friendly and professional’ practice Weightmans LLP is well-versed in casualty, disease, motor, and public authority claims. In Leicester, Andrew Clarke is the team’s regional head and is noted for his capabilities in highway accidents, as well as data breach claims causing psychological injuries. Sarah Ezzat acts for major insurers on head and spinal injuries, amputation, chronic pain, and fatal accident claims, while Asad Hadadi’s niche expertise encompasses flooding, subsidence, and tree root damage claims. Norma O’ Donovan is another key team member.
Responsables de la pratique:
Rob Williams
Autres avocats clés:
Andrew Clarke; Sarah Ezzat; Asad Hadadi; Norma O’ Donovan
Les références
‘Weightmans offers an established and market-leading national public sector team with real strength in depth. It acts for more than 250 local authorities as well as emergency services and all public sector insurers. It has an acute understanding of the full breadth of their client’s legal needs.’
‘They are reputationally astute and are always mindful of the need to protect the public purse. Weightmans continues to be a leading light in the development of public sector jurisprudence.’
‘Weightmans are an all-round great firm, they are very friendly, professional, and have a wealth of knowledge. We use them for a variety of casualty claims and always receive exceptional service.’
Principaux clients
Zurich
Motor Insurers Bureau
AIG Europe
AXAXL Insurance
PwC (Chester Street Holdings)
Municipal Mutual Insurance
Ageas Insurance
Tesco Underwriting
First Central Insurance
InterEurope AG Insurance
Covea Insurance
Octagon Insurance
Travellers Insurance Co
HDI Global
Hiscox Insurance
Esure Insurance
Prometheus Insurance
Hastings Direct
Markerstudy Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway Speciality Insurance
Liberty Mutual
Markel Insurance
DCL Insurance
Broadspire/Crawfords
Protector Insurance
Vinci
Rolls Royce
Jaguar Land Rover
LidlStores
Nestle
BP
DHL Logistics
Severn Trent
Gallagher Bassett
Principaux dossiers
Flint Bishop Limited
Lauded as ‘a very strong specialist defendant PI practice’, Flint Bishop Limited is geared to handle large loss and catastrophic personal injury matters. Anthony Carrington oversees the department and often represents insurance companies in defending fraudulent personal injury and credit hire claims. The ‘knowledgeable’ Nigel Partridge is well-regarded in the motor insurance sector and leads the firm’s large loss practice, while Jonathan Gilbert is highlighted for his capabilities in cases involving severe brain and spinal injuries. Philip Thompson often handles matters involving subtle brain injury, spinal cord injury, and psychological damage. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Derby.
Responsables de la pratique:
Anthony Carrington
Autres avocats clés:
Nigel Partridge; Jonathan Gilbert; Philip Thompson
Les références
‘Flint Bishop has a crack team of defendant personal injury solicitors. They are highly adept at handling serious injury cases, and matters involving indemnity and fraud.’
‘Dedicated and high-quality service provided. They are organised, thorough, conscientious, responsive, and they take a realistic view on their cases.’
‘Flint Bishop always goes above and beyond, and they provide excellent advice. They understand our philosophy.’
Principaux clients
Haven Insurance Company Limited
InterAssista
Derbyshire County
CouncilRapid Vehicle Management
Chief Vehicle Rentals
Sixt rent-a-car
Belron UK Ltd T/A Autoglass
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Haven Insurance on a large loss personal injury claim following a road traffic accident.
- Advised Haven Insurance on a claim for severe lower limb fractures; a complex pelvic injury; and serious psychological injury following a car vs motorcycle road traffic accident.
- Advised Haven Insurance on a personal injury claim involving multiple claimants with an overall reserve in excess of £100,000.