Leading Associates

Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant in East Midlands

Browne Jacobson LLP

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.’

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.