Irwin Mitchell’s personal injury team maintains a strong regional presence across Leeds and Sheffield, led by Sion Kingston and Louise Jenkins, while Ian Toft is the regional lead for the workplace illness teams. The team handles a significant volume of complex serious injury, asbestos-related disease, and occupational illness claims, often involving catastrophic brain and spinal injuries. The group integrates legal expertise with tailored rehabilitation support through in-house coordinators. The firm’s CICA team, led by Sarah Brumpton in Leeds, continues to advise on complex criminal injury claims. Other prominent names include Carolyn Heaton, Rachael Aram, Adrian Budgen and Oliver Collett, who lead on major specialist workstreams.

Stewarts Law LLP‘s Leeds-based personal injury team, led by Daniel Herman, is noted for its involvement in complex, high-value claims, including those with international or multi-party elements. The team adopts a low-volume, partner-led model and integrates in-house rehabilitation and pro bono support into its approach. Ben Townsend handles severe brain injury matters, while Warren Maxwell advises on employer liability issues and claims involving military personnel. Jane Pyrah acts in serious orthopaedic cases, including those arising from road and workplace accidents, and Chris Smith is experienced in litigation involving amputations and traumatic injury. Charlotte Foster also contributes to the practice.

Switalskis Solicitors fields a multi-disciplinary personal injury practice across Yorkshire, combining serious injury and abuse litigation expertise. Jointly led by John McQuater, Diane Parker and Mark Hollinghurst, the team's work spans brain and spinal injury claims, high-value personal injury work, and nationally recognised child abuse litigation. Hollinghurst is noted for brain injury cases involving complex neurological conditions; David Greenwood leads a team acting in landmark child abuse inquiries and redress schemes; and Amy Clowrey has a growing national profile in grooming and institutional abuse claims. The team is also active in public legal education and rehabilitation advocacy, and is frequently instructed in complex crossover matters.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP’s personal injury team in Yorkshire is jointly led by Helen Shakespeare, Marion Voss, Mark Allen and Andrew Smith. The team is active across a wide range of serious injury work, including brain and spinal trauma, amputation, and industrial disease claims. Shakespeare leads on amputation matters, while Voss acts in asbestos-related litigation, including contested mesothelioma claims. Allen focuses on industrial disease work, particularly hearing loss and vibration injury issues, while Smith advises across both accident and disease work.

Hudgell Solicitors’ serious injury team in Hull is led by Sarah Kidd, supported by David Sears and Laura Rowan. The team handles a broad spectrum of serious injury claims, including traumatic brain injury, amputation and complex orthopaedic cases. Known for its rehabilitation-focused approach, the team regularly secures early interim support and implements multidisciplinary care packages. The firm also offers in-house deputyship and long-term client support, often acting in matters involving sensitive family or capacity issues.

Leigh Day’s personal injury team, headed by Bethany Sanders, has built a strong presence in complex serious injury work. Sanders has particular expertise in brain and spinal injury claims, often acting for protected parties, and is joined by Bethany Greenwood. The team frequently acts in high-value litigation involving serious trauma.

The personal injury team at Morrish Solicitors LLP is led by Laura Nabozny, who has long-standing experience in high-value workplace and performing arts injury claims. The practice, which includes John Morrison, is closely aligned with trade unions and represents claimants in cases involving psychiatric injury, industrial disease and complex trauma.

SJP Law’s personal injury team, led by Neil Holland, is known for its blended legal and healthcare approach to serious injury claims. The firm combines legal expertise with in-house occupational therapy and outreach support. The growing York office is headed by Fran Manley, while Simon Burgess has extensive experience in brain and amputation cases.

Taylor Emmet’s personal injury team is headed by John Green, who works alongside Jonathan Stittle, a senior solicitor with long-standing experience across the full range of personal injury matters. The team advises on serious and fatal injury cases, industrial disease, and disrepair claims. The department regularly coordinates with the firm’s private client team to assist with trusts and related matters.

The Asbestos Law Partnership LLP specialises exclusively in asbestos-related claims, providing expert legal support to clients. The firm’s dedicated team, led by Paul Glanville and Fozia Hussain, focuses on mesothelioma and related disease cases, combining deep technical knowledge with a client-centred approach.

Graysons Solicitors’ personal injury department in Sheffield is led by Jane Cooper, Peter Clark, and Jonathan West, each bringing extensive experience across industrial disease, occupational illness, and general personal injury claims. The team handles a wide range of cases, from complex industrial disease matters to serious injury claims.

Ramsdens Solicitors LLP’s personal injury and clinical negligence team, led by Nick Armitage, is known for handling serious injury claims across employers’ liability, public liability, and road traffic accidents. Supported by Rachel Sharp and Ian Miles, the team also includes a specialist abuse unit focused on vulnerable clients and domestic abuse survivors.