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Personal injury and clinical negligence: claimant

Barratt Goff & Tomlinson has a superb reputation for acting in high-value claims, including catastrophic brain and spinal injury, industrial accident and RTA matters. In 2011 it saw an increase in cerebral palsy matters. It is noted for its attentiveness to clients, and for its deputy expertise.

Freeth Cartwright LLP benefits from department head Jane Goulding’s pedigree in representing children and adults with brain injuries; she regularly settles £1m-plus cases. Nigel Tomkins has a specialism in asbestos-related matters, and Julie Walker deals with cases involving complex and severe injury.

The 45-fee-earner team at Thompsons Solicitors LLP is recommended for disease work. In 2011, the firm saw an influx of asbestos-related instructions, and now represents clients such as Derbyshire Asbestos Trust and Asbestos UK.

Robert Rose’s 28-fee-earner team at Harvey Ingram LLP handles an increasing flow of clinical negligence, serious head and brain injury, and road traffic accident claims. In 2011, Stephen Baylis settled a claim for bullying and harassment against the MoD for £225,000. The team is on the National Accident Helpline panel.

The ‘outstanding’ team at Langleys Solicitors LLP is led by the ‘remarkable’ Sally-Ann Robinson, who in 2011 handled a £6m cerebral palsy claim.

Nelsons Solicitors Limited’s department head Bruce Williams has a strong reputation for acting for children with severe brain injuries. In 2011 he recovered over £15m for clients. Chris Stansfield undertakes multi-party actions, as well as high-value mesothelioma cases; and Lisa Preece deals with employers’ liability and road traffic cases.

The ‘very professional’ team at Shoosmiths is rapidly expanding under Andrea Rusbridge. It has expertise in cases involving the late diagnosis of breast cancer, and substandard treatment by vascular surgeons leading to severe injury or amputation.

Actons has a three-partner team, with a niche in claims arising out of the misapplication of beauty products.

Bridge McFarland, in one recent highlight, successfully disputed jurisdiction and strikeout judgment in the Admiralty Court. The firm also advised in relation to the loss of a livestock vessel off the coast of Lebanon. Jonathan Doughty and Kathryn Hudson are recommended.

The ‘exemplary’ team at Flint Bishop LLP includes the ‘meticulous’ Zafar Bashir, and brain injury specialist Michelle Tyler, who is ‘a tenacious litigator’. Key clients include HM Land Registry and Western Insurance.

The team at QualitySolicitors Wilson Browne is led by Louise Tyler, and is active in complex clinical negligence matters.

Roythornes LLP has been instructed in litigation arising out of an explosion at a power station. Mark Fielding and Victoria Stevenson are ‘straightforward and caring’.

Tollers LLP has attracted PIP breast implant cases, and also handles defective hip product claims. David Boobyer is the new team leader.

Wilkin Chapman LLP has an active personal injury team, as well as growing capability in clinical negligence.

Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant

Praised for its ‘overall service’, Browne Jacobson LLP’s practice is headed by Nick Parsons, who is noted for his work defending local authorities in respect of multi-party claims. The team also includes Sarah Erwin-Jones, who is noted for her social services expertise.

Weightmans LLP is known for its work for the police, and is experienced in commercial insurance, disease, transport, and large loss claims. In 2011 it was successful in the landmark case Baker v Quantum Clothing Group before the Supreme Court, a case of importance to the textile manufacturing industry.

Freeth Cartwright LLP’s clients include Brit and The Underwriter, as well as a number of regional loss adjusters. Graham Greenfield’s team specialises in the defence of claims relating to serious accidents at work, industrial disease, and road traffic accidents.

Shakespeares has a niche practice headed by Virginia Harvey, handling business defence, sports sector, and motor trade matters. Stephen Robb and Alan Millband are the contacts.

Professional negligence

The go-to firm for ‘complex, high-value, high-risk cases’, Browne Jacobson LLP acted for clients including Hiscox, Bar Mutual and HCC International. Derek Bambury acted for the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in the defence of a £230m conspiracy claim, which was struck out by the High Court in April 2011.

At Freeth Cartwright LLP, Charles Powell, Mark Thomson and Amy Morley handle claims involving architects, insurers and solicitors.

Flint Bishop LLP is recommended for its claimant practice. Qamer Ghafoor is ‘hardworking and good with clients’.

Nelsons Solicitors Limited handles negligence and fraud claims arising out of mortgage lending.

Shakespeares team acts for claimants in financial mis-selling claims.

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