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Plexus Law

PENINSULAR HOUSE, 30-36 MONUMENT STREET, LONDON, EC3R 8NB, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0844 245 4000
Fax:: Fax 0870 084 8300
DX:: 98944 CHEAPSIDE 2

Web:: www.plexuslaw.co.uk
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Manchester M3, Manchester M1, London EC3R, London EC2R, Leeds, Evesham and 2 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

Human resources

Within Health and safety,

Also of note are: Clyde & Co LLP, for its energy sector specialisation; the ‘pragmatic, sensible’ Anne Davies, now at Crowell & Moring; D avid Egan at Irwin Mitchell LLP; Kingsley Napley LLP, whose criminal law background is an advantage in investigations by maritime authorities, among others; Weightmans LLP’s strong national team; and Plexus Law, which ‘continues to push the boundaries’.

Insurance

Within Clinical negligence: defendant , Plexus Law is a third tier firm,

Plexus Law is ‘an insurance-focused firm with a wide and in-depth knowledge of the law’. Senior associate Sian Davies heads the clinical negligence team, and specialises in IVF and psychiatry matters. Davies is ‘friendly and reassuring’, and the team is praised for the ‘great deal of effort it devotes to visiting and working alongside clients’, and as being ‘very much in tune with industry requirements and practices’.

Within Insurance and reinsurance litigation, tier 6

Plexus Law is well respected for property damage claims, including catastrophic loss, with Julia Wilkinson and her team noted for their ‘expert knowledge and personal service’. Subrogated recovery claims represent a large source of work, and the group successfully defended an insured of RSA against a £3m claim. Tim Roberts is recommended.

Within Personal injury: defendant, Plexus Law is a second tier firm,

Plexus Law’s 32-partner team is progressing well under Tim Oliver. Its clients include QBE, Novae and RBS. Justin Collins provides ‘sound and realistic advice’, and Claire Mulligan has excellent travel law knowledge. Andrew McDougall is also recommended.

Within Professional negligence, tier 5

Plexus Law’s 11-partner team is ‘excellent’, ‘knowledgeable’ and ‘commercial’. The ‘first-rate’ Peter Court and the ‘highly respected’ Nigel Plant jointly head the team. Clients include QBE, AmTrust, Chartis UK, ACE and Liberty.

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