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Clarke Willmott LLP’s practice head Martin Pettingell has particular expertise in child and adolescent brain injury cases. Stephen Trump, who specialises in motorcycle injury claims, and the ‘very efficient’ Lee Hart both made partner in 2011.

QualitySolicitors Burroughs Day is ‘thoroughly professional with excellent standards’. Team head John Baden-Daintree is an expert in fatal injury cases, Crispin Edmunds focuses on brain and catastrophic injuries, and Hugh Balchin has a good reputation for his employers’ liability work. Leigh Woodham was promoted to partner in 2011.

Practice head Louise Hart continues to build on Withy King LLP’s reputation for catastrophic injury and fatal accident claims. High-value brain and spinal injury cases are a niche area of expertise for Court of Protection approved deputy Stuart Brazington.

Barcan Woodward Solicitors’ clients value being ‘treated as an individual’, and find that Myfanwy Buckeridge is ‘very professional’ yet shows ‘compassion’. The team has extensive experience relating to accidents at work.

Jonathan Peacock leads the ‘highly professional and hugely knowledgeable’ team at Irwin Mitchell, which focuses on neurotrauma, fatal accident and occupational disease cases. Newly appointed associate Satpal Singh has been instrumental in establishing fast-track procedures for mesothelioma cases in the region.

Slee Blackwell’s newly promoted partner John Hasson is recommended in Taunton, while in Exeter, Samantha Robson has represented more than 100 women in the PIP implant scandal and James McNally focuses on Animal Act cases.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP predominantly acts for its trade union client base in matters such as road traffic accident, asbestosis and deafness cases. Helen Williams is recommended.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards’ highly regarded personal injury practice is known as Augustines Injury Law. John Webster predominantly advises trade union clients, including the Royal College of Nursing. Employers’ liability and disease cases are specialisms.

Veitch Penny’s team recently secured a £3.6m settlement plus £205,000 per year for life in a road traffic accident case. Andrew Harris has grown the firm’s motorcycle accident practice, and team head Michael Penny is widely respected.

Ashfords LLP’s ‘clear, concise and professional’ team helps clients ‘every step of the way’. The highly recommended Stephen Walker specialises in fast-track and multi-track claims involving road traffic accidents, employers’ liability and public liability.

BPE Solicitors LLP’s Mark Ovington is a greatly experienced specialist in the field, and Julia Briano is an expert in hearing loss cases.

Adrian Cormack at Coles Miller Solicitors LLP is renowned for complex brain injury work and manages various personal injury trusts.

Chris Thorne at Foot Anstey recently won a landmark case ensuring a right to claim compensation for lost frozen sperm samples. Juliette Clarke ‘robustly but fairly pursues the client’s interests at every stage of the case’.

Humphreys & Co. is ‘consistently professional’ in injury, accident and occupational disease claims. Peter Montgomery is highly competent as well as ‘kind, considerate and understanding’.

Kay McCluskey at Metcalfes specialises in head and back injury cases and claims by the families of fatal injury victims.

Gary Lightwood heads Pattinson & Brewer’s Bristol team and has particular experience in workplace disease and asbestos claims.

Emma Costin is recommended at Simpson Millar LLP.

‘Nothing is too much trouble’ for Philip Snell’s team at Stephens Scown LLP, which enjoys a good reputation for occupational disease and serious injury cases.

Stones Solicitors LLP’s team is ‘sensible, honest and value for money’. Bronwen Courtenay-Stamp’s team covers travel and tourism accidents, while James Browne acts in complex injury and occupational disease cases.

Clare Carter now leads Trethowans LLP’s practice, which concentrates on head and spinal injury cases and fatal accidents.

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