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The team at Irwin Mitchell LLP, led by Grahame Codd, recently appointed experienced collision investigator Christopher Noblett. Jonathan Betts, who represents clients with brain and spinal cord injuries, and amputees, has ‘star quality; he relates superbly to his clients’. Asbestos specialist Geraldine Coombs is also recommended.

MPH Solicitors has a dedicated team within its industrial disease practice dealing exclusively with hearing loss claims, led by the highly recommended Dominic Hemsi. Military work highlights included achieving settlements for soldier amputees. Geraldine McCool heads the team.

Pannone LLP is ‘excellent in every way, and never falters in its support and availability’. It acts on multimillion-pound injury claims, as well as in niche areas such as deaths in custody. The highly recommended Richard Scorer heads the department, and Catherine Leech and Carol Jackson are also recommended.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP is an experienced trade union law firm and recently acquired Thornleys’ Solicitors personal injury team, strengthening its relationship with one of the UK’s largest trade unions.

DWF LLP is an established panel firm, and was recently reappointed to the panel of a major insurer. David Blaquière heads the team.

Fentons Solicitors LLP achieved £1m-plus settlements for numerous clients in RTA and employers’ liability cases. Head of serious injury Mark Thomson and Deborah Johnson are recommended; and Andrew Young is ‘a credit to himself and his profession’.

JMW Solicitors LLP acted on a range of RTA and industrial disease cases, recovering damages ranging from £50,000 to £4.5m. Chris Sutton and Richard Powell are joint heads of the team.

John Pickering and Partners LLP has a long history in the area of industrial disease, and has acted on several high-profile asbestos test cases. Kevin Johnson is the contact in Liverpool, and Neil Fisher is the name to note in Manchester.

Potter Rees Serious Injury Solicitors LLP’s track record includes a landmark decision at the House of Lords; and an eight-figure award for a personal injury case. Hugh Potter and Rachel Rees are recommended.

Russell Jones & Walker is praised for the quality of its client service. Tracey Graham, who specialises in occupational accident and disease claims, has ‘an ability to provide clarity on all matters’.

Freeclaim Solicitors handles work across the value spectrum. In 2010, John Barstow handled a number of £2m-plus RTA cases, and Alastair Fernie regularly recovers damages in excess of £1m for brain injury cases.

Hilary Meredith Solicitors is well known for its military work.

Linder Myers LLP has been dealing predominantly with mid to high-value motorcycle accidents. Andrew McBride leads the team.

Shoosmiths is new to the region, and handles the full range of claims.

In 2010, Sally Raeburn at Silverbeck Rymer settled a record-breaking case for the firm, in the sum of £7.5m.

Simpson Millar LLP mainly deals with relatively low-value claims.

Kate Sweeney leads the team at Stephensons Solicitors LLP.

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