The Legal 500

Within Crime: Cardiff, Russell Jones & Walker is a second tier firm,

Russell Jones & Walker specialises in Police Federation defence work; its ‘acumen in policing 
matters is second to none’. ‘The epitome of a trustworthy, honest and ethical lawyer’, Jon Nutman recently handled various cases involving alleged assault and the use of force.

Within Employment: Cardiff, Russell Jones & Walker is a second tier firm,

Russell Jones & Walker advises union employees, and has ‘excellent knowledge in relation to the police services’. Juliette Franklin and Rachel Harfield are ‘able to present a good argument on a difficult case but are also realistic about prospects of success’. Recent claimant work includes redundancy, restructuring and discrimination matters.

Within Personal injury: claimant, Russell Jones & Walker is a second tier firm,

Russell Jones & Walker’s ‘consistently supportive’ team is led by the well-regarded Michael Imperato, who specialises in serious injury, sports and travel-related claims. Nicholas Collins is ‘professional, efficient, knowledgeable, reassuring and approachable’, and handles employer’s liability and work accident cases. Julian Cason focuses on industrial disease matters. The team recently settled various workplace accident and asbestos claims.

Within Public sector , Russell Jones & Walker is a second tier firm,

Niche education law practice Russell Jones & Walker is led by Michael Imperato, who is ‘extremely knowledgable and very direct – he does not waste time side-tracking issues’. Imperato recently challenged the Assembly Government on refusing funding provision to a further education pupil, and acted for certain Welsh schools fighting closure.