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Clarke Willmott LLP provides ‘very efficient, client-focused service’, and displays a ‘very caring and supportive attitude’. Team head Martin Pettingell has specialist knowledge in child brain injury cases. The firm recently recruited a number of fee-earners with expertise in motorcycle accident claims.

QualitySolicitors Burroughs Day provides ‘superb advice and support’. The team successfully represented an Afghani woman in seeking redress for her husband’s death in England. Practice head John Baden-Daintree is an expert in fatal injury cases, while Crispin Edmonds specialises in brain and catastrophic injury claims.

Withy King LLP’s team is experienced in high-value cases including catastrophic injury, ranging from accidents at work to road traffic accidents. Well-respected partner Stuart Brazingtonlistens to problems and reacts’.

The ‘very professional’ team at BPE Solicitors LLP has ‘broad experience, particularly in industrial disease work’, with asbestos cases a specialism. Practice head Julia Briano is ‘very knowledgeable and approachable’, and Mark Ovington is ‘well respected and authoritative’.

Barcan Woodward Solicitors inspires ‘total confidence’ in clients, on matters ranging from accidents at work to road traffic accidents. Marina Van Vessem is ‘very efficient’ and ‘really cares for the people she works for’.

Slee Blackwell’s team is headed by Lee Dawkins. James McNally specialises in Animal Act cases, while Samantha Robson specialises in sex abuse claims. Michael Clarke specialises in head injury cases.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP has a major trade union client base. The firm’s ‘service is impressive’, with Gavin Roberts particularly recommended. Recent matters include a case involving catastrophic injury resulting from a traffic accident

Veale Wasbrough Vizards’ team acted on a high-value horseriding accident case, and also on a multimillion-pound case involving disputed liability over a brain injury to a cyclist. Team head John Webster and Jan Markland are recommended.

The ‘very efficient, professional friendly team’ at Veitch Penny is notable for its dedicated road traffic accident department, and industrial disease and employers’ liability are key growth areas. Andrew Harris’ ‘no-nonsense approach inspires confidence’, and Michael Penny is also recommended.

Ashfords LLP is ‘excellent in all areas, especially in speed of response and its very user-friendly service’. The team represented four members of a family injured in an accident. Darren White jointly heads the team with Stephan Walker.

The ‘excellent quality of service’ at Foot Anstey draws praise, with practice head Chris Thorne displaying ‘very good judgement and instinct’. Juliette Clarke joined from Bond Pearce LLP.

Humphreys & Co. has a prominent industrial disease and injury unit. The ‘outstanding’ Peter Montgomery is a leading specialist, and is hugely knowledgeable about asbestos-related matters; he is ‘very professional’ and ‘compassionate’, and provides service ‘of the highest order’.

Metcalfes’ Kay McCluskey is recommended for claimant work.

Pattinson & Brewer enjoys a good name in industrial disease and trade union claims. Gary Lightwood is recommended.

Philip Snell at Stephens Scown LLP has a busy practice in road traffic accident cases.

Stones Solicitors LLP’s ‘switched-on’ team has a ‘wealth of experience’. James Browne heads the team, which has expertise in animal injury and traffic accident claims.

Trethowans LLP acts on many accident at work, spinal and catastrophic injury cases. The well-respected Chris Whiteley heads the group.

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