Slater and Gordon > London, England > Firm Profile

‘The level of service is superb and they have kept me up to date throughout the case.’

‘Doreen Reeves has been fantastic. Supportive and reassuring and always explains complex legalities in an easy to understand manner.’

‘A diverse strong team with lawyers of all levels doing leading cases across the board.’

‘Doreen Reeves is a stand out star. She is top class and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended!’

‘Slater and Gordon solicitors are well known for their employment work representing employees and trade unions. The teams have been passionate about representing employees.’

‘Everyone I have worked with at Slater Gordon has been friendly, practical and client-focussed. Karen Murray is an excellent lawyer.’

‘Expertise in police employment matters which has a unique set of circumstances in employment law. Vicky Schofield has a very thorough analysis of legal situation.’ 

‘They are a first-rate team who are very client focused. They have delivered a score of fantastic results for our members and also assisted us with points of law at the drop of a hat. They are very accessible and make our lives so much easier.’

‘Greta Mallinson is an actual genius, the command of the employment law and the specifics of how that works with police regulations and pension regulations is second to none and she is often asked for by name by members as there are a long line of people who she has assisted who are very happy with her.’

‘The firm is committed to representing Claimants. As a team, they endeavour to provide the best possible service to their clients. Greta Mallinson is one of the most thorough, diligent and committed Associates I have ever worked with. She works to ensure the very best result for her client.’

‘From the very beginning of taking my case on this firm continually kept me in the loop with the current position in a way that re-assured me and was easily understandable. My main point of contact throughout was Greta Mallinson and I found her to be readily approachable. Even when she was ‘out of office’ she quickly answered any queries I had. Her personal touch was magnificent.’

‘The firm has very good knowledge of matters arising from working with unions. The members of the team care about getting a good result for the client. Justin Quinton is dedicated to his work and friendly to work with.’

‘Great lawyers working hard for clients. Karen Murray is a very hard-working and client-focused associate.’

‘A number of highly experienced and skilled individuals, who seem to work together for the collective good. They are impressive in the number of high value and complex cases they attract.’

‘The Cardiff team are highly committed clinical negligence lawyers. They are a strong team who work well together and ensure that the client is extremely well served.’

‘Yvonne Agnew is one of the foremost UK experts in birth injury cases.’

‘Julie Reynolds is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Kelly Lloyd-Davies is a true Claimant’s lawyer. She has a solid grasp of the issues in each case and can communicate complex issues to lay clients clearly and gently.’

‘Megan Cavanagh is a delight to work with on tricky clinical negligence cases. She is approachable and very good with clients, even where there are difficult issues to broach.’

‘Lara Bennett handles a variety of high value and complex cases. She is a dedicated and skilful claimant lawyer.

‘The outstanding Wallis Crockford handles the most complex cases with supreme skill and ability.’

‘Madeline Seibert is attentive to the client, and obviously cares about them as individuals and sees the bigger picture in that she understands the impact that not only the reason for the case has on them, but the process of the case. Her understanding, communication, together with the support of her wider team with Slater and Gordon have ensured the process has been as easy as it can be for us.’

‘They deal with their clients with sensitivity and compassion whilst remaining professional and focused at all times.’

‘They deal with their clients with care and compassion, always going the extra mile to ensure the litigation process is a painless and supported process.’

‘Outstanding team with great strength in depth. Can handle all sizes of claim with confidence.’

‘A fantastic team of lawyers led by Emma Doughty. They are liked and trusted by their clients, always fighting hard to get the right result. They are always on top of the detail of the case, ensuring that progress is made in terms of treatment, early interim payments and appointment of case managers.’

‘Emma Doughty is a supremely talented lawyer. She has an impressive grasp of detail and a powerful intellect. Joanne Warren is a superb solicitor with a hefty caseload of complex, challenging, high-value cases. She is loved by her clients and highly respected by opponents, combining attention to detail with composure and empathy. Her cases and instructions to counsel are always meticulously prepared.’

‘Emma Doughty is a trusted, effective and hard-working senior partner. She is great at getting the right experts and in keeping the client at the forefront of her thinking. Laura Preston is a highly personable and diligent worker for her clients.’

‘A real down-to-earth touch from all the team combined with extensive knowledge and experience. Myriad of different cases which allows all members of the team to learn and gain requisite experience.’

‘My experience of the Slater and Gordon team, of the experts commissioned in fighting my case and of the delivery of a successful, substantial personal injury settlement has been absolutely faultless. I cannot think of a single thing that could be bettered.’

‘Tracey Benson is excellent. She is a real street fighter who adopts a no-nonsense approach to litigation and inspires a huge amount of trust and loyalty from her clients.’

‘Will Cornwell is a bright and very industrious lawyer. He is a deep thinker and works hard on structuring his catastrophic cases sensibly and methodically. He has great knowledge of each claim he deals with, identifies the pinch points early and works tirelessly to resolve them. He has the respect of clients and opponents alike.’

‘Tracey Benson is a first-class lawyer; she combines technical prowess with passion and fights tooth and nail for her clients. She regularly instructs on maximum severity cases and knows the pitfalls to avoid in order to achieve a significant outcome.

‘Jamie Day is bright, pragmatic and not afraid of tackling cases which others might refuse. He has been expertly developed by Tracey Benson and the pair work very well together on high-value cases.’

‘Will Cornwall was our main contact, and kept us informed promptly of all developments. He and his team acted with great empathy and compassion. They ensured we understood every step of the process and went over any questions we were unsure about. This, at a time when we as a family were navigating a truly torturous time, we were grateful for.’

‘Very experienced and quality team led by Tracey Benson. They produce outstanding results for their clients by ensuring that they are on top of the detail, instructing the right experts and counsel and leaving no stone unturned when preparing evidence.’

‘Kieron Campion has an impressive intellect and the perfect mix of experience, charisma and judgment to drive a case to a successful conclusion. He only deals with the most complex of cases.’

‘A friendly firm, with a good range of clients and cases. In particular, they stand out for their client-focussed approach. Instructions are provided safely and efficiently through electronic means, to a consistently high standard.’

‘A major player for claimants in this field.’

‘Ben Gent is an excellent practitioner who brings sound judgement and realism to his work. He cannot do enough for clients but has a clear understanding of when a claim should be pursued, and when it should be settled.’

‘The firm is well resourced, with a national coverage.’

‘Helen Lewis is a really good practitioner. She is extremely thorough and skilled at progressing cases; she has real commitment to her clients and expertise in promoting their interests. John Doyle is a practical and efficient litigator.’

‘Slater and Gordon are extremely well resourced and extremely professional. They listen carefully to clients and provide very sound tactical advice.’

‘Rosalyn Steeple: having worked with her for many years, she has excellent knowledge of medical issues and understands the implications of serious life-changing injuries for her clients and how best to achieve redress for those injuries.’

‘Robust firm that provides clear instructions and is well organised.’

‘Claire Paterson: Clear communication regarding cases and well organised.’

‘The individuals I have worked with stand out as exemplars in their field; they are knowledgeable, experienced and resourceful.’

‘The team is strong and committed.’

‘Sarah McWhirter is a force to be reckoned with. She is incredibly organised and has a fantastic in-depth knowledge of the field. Claire Paterson is more junior in the team but does her work very impressively.’

‘Sarah McWhirter and Fiona Fowle are the agents at this firm I have the most contact with. They all have a great depth of knowledge in this field. We find them approachable and friendly, and they are able to communicate complicated legal issues in a manner that clients can understand and appreciate.’

‘A highly professional and dedicated team, providing an excellent customer service.’

‘I deal mainly with Sarah McWhirter. Sarah is one of the most talented and knowledgeable lawyers within the field of medical negligence in Scotland. Her subject matter knowledge and customer care are second to none.’

‘Very experienced and competent solicitors, who are well versed in the challenges posed by this type of litigation. They are alive to the issues in a case without the input of counsel, and papers are usually very well prepared before counsel is instructed.’

‘Stuart Cochran and Karyn McPhee are very competent and experienced solicitors. Karyn is very able and proactive.’

‘Highly professional team providing the highest standards of customer care.’

‘I deal mainly with Stuart Cochran and Karyn McPhee. Both are extremely knowledgeable and provide a first-class customer service.’

‘The team are experts in workplace injury matters representing trade union clients.’

‘They have a number of capable and quality lawyers who deal with high-value personal injury litigation. I would unhesitatingly recommend them to potential clients.’

‘Andrew Owen is a first-rate lawyer with unparalleled experience. He is excellent with clients and explains complicated matters in a clear and straightforward manner.’

‘A large and long-established team, well-known for its bulk and group litigation work.’

‘Stephen Goodman has long-standing experience in the sector and has developed a number of the frameworks for group litigation in the area. He achieves strong results across the board.’

‘A diverse team of practitioners which continues to break ground in a highly competitive field. They work hard for their clients and get good results.’

‘Onyinye Ebizie is an excellent lawyer and a rising star in this area of the law who is highly committed to, and understands the full details of, every case.’

‘A fabulous team of Family lawyers who are one of the go-to teams in Manchester. Capable and caring with the experience to deal with the most difficult cases’

‘Georgina Chase is a first-class family lawyer of the highest calibre. She is sought after by clients and one of the most talented family lawyers around. She combines a very pleasant and tenacious manner that finds favour with lots of clients and more importantly the courts.’

‘Georgina Chase makes the practice unique by the way she leads the team. She has great connections in the industry and she is approachable; conscientious and is great tactician.’

‘They are a very commercially minded team, whilst maintaining the personal touch required for Family Law. They are fantastic to be on the same side as and are a formidable opponent when against them.’

‘Georgina Chase has rebuilt the team, almost single-handedly, whilst maintaining her very busy practice. Leads the team by example! Jenniffer Brunt has been a great addition to the team and brings with her a lot of experience.’

‘Down to earth, approachable and pragmatic in their approach to employment law matters.’

‘Sian Clarke is extremely professional and down to earth. She is pragmatic and is always willing to explore how best to move matters forward.’

‘Very strong team of personal injury practitioners who maintain an excellent caring ethos along with great skill and experience.’

‘Richard Gaffney is a partner with great experience of serious and complex personal injury claims, a strong commercial sense, and a charming manner. Angela Beric is another very experienced and competent litigator with much experience of claims of the utmost severity.’

‘The team undertakes high-value, complex work, across the range of serious and catastrophic injury.’

‘Crystal Eaton is hugely committed to her clients’ cases. She has an excellent manner with those who have suffered serious injury and makes complex concepts easy to understand. Clients really feel that their voices are being heard. She is very pragmatic and organised on obtaining appropriate expert evidence. She is able to manage expectations whilst also achieving the best result for clients.’

‘Large firm of solicitors. I work with the Cambridge team, which is excellent. They go the extra mile to help claimants.’

‘Paul Tapner is exceptional at his work – goes above and beyond- and leads a team of excellent solicitors.’

‘Richard Gaffney is a very diligent and highly experienced personal injury lawyer, adept at dealing with points of detail’

‘The firm’s Cambridge office has fee earners at all levels so as to be able to match the lawyer to the case appropriately .’

‘Very strong team of lawyers handling asbestos disease claims for claimants.’

‘Absolute stand-outs in the field of claimant asbestos disease claims.’

‘They are well resourced and professional, with excellent IT, great connections and are very flexible. Highly recommended.’

‘Michael Hardacre is excellent on complex, high-value pain cases.’

‘Very large personal injury team with sub-specialisms within it. Some very good people.’

‘Michael Hardacre: experienced and capable in multi-track personal injury litigation.’

‘Excellent team, really easy to work with. They are friendly, down to earth and provide clear instructions.’

‘Michael Hardacre is very good. Extremely knowledgeable and very pragmatic. He finds inventive solutions to tricky legal issues.’

‘Very strong team of personal injury practitioners who maintain an excellent caring ethos along with great skill and experience.’

‘Richard Gaffney is a partner with great experience of serious and complex personal injury claims, a strong commercial sense, and a charming manner. Angela Beric is another very experienced and competent litigator with much experience of claims of the utmost severity.’

‘The team undertakes high-value, complex work, across the range of serious and catastrophic injury.’

‘Crystal Eaton is hugely committed to her clients’ cases. She has an excellent manner with those who have suffered serious injury and makes complex concepts easy to understand. Clients really feel that their voices are being heard. She is very pragmatic and organised on obtaining appropriate expert evidence. She is able to manage expectations whilst also achieving the best result for clients.’

‘Large firm of solicitors. I work with the Cambridge team, which is excellent. They go the extra mile to help claimants.’

‘Paul Tapner is exceptional at his work – goes above and beyond- and leads a team of excellent solicitors.’

‘Richard Gaffney is a very diligent and highly experienced personal injury lawyer, adept at dealing with points of detail’

‘The firm’s Cambridge office has fee earners at all levels so as to be able to match the lawyer to the case appropriately .’

‘A fabulous team of Family lawyers who are one of the go-to teams in Manchester. Capable and caring with the experience to deal with the most difficult cases’

‘Georgina Chase is a first-class family lawyer of the highest calibre. She is sought after by clients and one of the most talented family lawyers around. She combines a very pleasant and tenacious manner that finds favour with lots of clients and more importantly the courts.’

‘Georgina Chase makes the practice unique by the way she leads the team. She has great connections in the industry and she is approachable; conscientious and is great tactician.’

‘They are a very commercially minded team, whilst maintaining the personal touch required for Family Law. They are fantastic to be on the same side as and are a formidable opponent when against them.’

‘Georgina Chase has rebuilt the team, almost single-handedly, whilst maintaining her very busy practice. Leads the team by example! Jenniffer Brunt has been a great addition to the team and brings with her a lot of experience.’