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Browne Jacobson LLP has a streamlined offering of dedicated groups defending clients in the insurance, local authority, health and social care, housing, and education sectors. ‘From the efficient settlement of “run-of-the-mill” personal injury matters to innovative strategic management of a portfolio of industrial disease claims’, the firm delivers a ‘professional and cost-effective service’.

Weightmans LLPhas demonstrated an exceptionally high level of professionalism at all times’ in its defence of insurance, utilities, security, public authority and retail industry operators. The ‘professional, genuine, driven and knowledgeableNoel Walshthinks outside the box’; Dave Cottam excels in catastrophic injury claims; and Mike Simpson deals with large loss and technical claims for the motor insurance sector. Jim Byard’s disease unit was involved in a groundbreaking case in the Supreme Court in 2010.

Associate John Danaher at Freeth Cartwright LLP assists insurers such as Allianz and Brit in the defence of claims involving accidents at work, industrial disease, fatalities, and road traffic accidents.

Shakespeares handles public authority instructions and is developing a dedicated motor trade claims unit under Virginia Harvey.

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