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Catherine Burt leads a strong, multi-faceted team at DAC Beachcroft LLP, which operates 11 specialist product lines and continues to expand. It acts for leading insurers such as Zurich, Allianz and QBE, and recently added the Motor Insurers’ Bureau to its roster, as well as acquiring Jubilee’s motor claims portfolio of around 10,000 claims.

DWF LLP’s 28-fee-earner team is led by Rod Searl. In 2011, the practice picked up a number of new clients including Quinn Direct, SLS and Thomas Miller Claims. Other clients include The Go Ahead Group, Hargreaves, Bellway and Premier Waste.

Sintons LLP provides an ‘excellent’ service, handling the full range of work from fast-track claims to catastrophic injury cases. Jamie McCabe focuses exclusively on complex cases, and is ‘a first-class catastrophic injury lawyer, with a wealth of experience and knowledge’. Clients include Eldon, Nisson Motor Manufacturing (UK) and London Victoria.

Alun Willams and Bruce Howorth are recommended at Hay & Kilner. Recent highlights include the defence of RTA claims and claims over exposure to asbestos, benzene, and noise and vibration.

Ward Hadaway’s ‘highly specialised’ team has a strong public sector client base, and was recently reappointed to the personal injury panel of the NHSLA. It also acts in work-related accident claims. Jeffrey Keeble and Kathryn Myers are the key partners.

Jonathan Fletcher is the key partner at Jacksons Law, and focuses on equine-related claims.

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