Elaine Chapman > Weightmans LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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THE HALLMARK BUILDING
105 FENCHURCH STREET
LONDON
EC1M 5JG
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Elaine Chapman
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Elaine joined Weightmans in 1989, qualified in 1994, and was made a partner in 2001. She specialises in large loss and technical claims. She has been involved in severe brain injury cases, paraplegia and tetraplegia cases, amputations and other severe limb injury cases. Elaine has vast experience of dealing with all the issues that may arise in these cases, including care, statutory funding, rehabilitation and accommodation. She is Weightmans’ nominated rehabilitation champion.
She has spoken at a number of conferences on the subject of rehabilitation and had several articles published. She has vast experience of dealing with both the medical and vocational aspects of rehabilitation.
Elaine has also been recognised for her contribution to the law after judges at the Law Society ‘Highly Commended’ her efforts in the AWS Legal Business Woman of the Year category. She has previously been crowned Best Woman Solicitor Managing a Medium-Sized Practice by the Association of Women Solicitors.
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London > Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
(Leading individuals)The practitioners comprising Weightmans LLP‘s large loss and technical team are singled out as ‘leaders in their field for innovation’, working across nine offices with expertise in the areas of casualty, disease, motor, public authority and large loss. ‘Great tactician‘ Elaine Chapman leads the team, and is experienced in severe brain injury cases, as well as paraplegia, tetraplegia and other severe limb injury cases. Catherine Kearney specialises in motor, public and employers’ liability claims, as well as injuries leading to the development of pain disorders. ‘Hugely dedicated and intellectually impressive’ associate Shaun Lavery is particularly experienced in catastrophic brain injury, as well as fatal accident claims. The team has notable expertise regarding cross-border litigation, with Nicholas Richards standing out as a particular specialist on the ongoing effects of Brexit on applicable law in international claims.
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- Leading individuals London > Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Personal injury: defendant London > Insurance
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- Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
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- Public sector > Local government
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Insurance > Personal injury: defendant
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Transport > Travel
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Water
- Transport > Aviation
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- Employment > Health and safety
- Public sector > Healthcare
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
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- Insurance > Professional negligence
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- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
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