‘Patricia Williams is extremely thorough and tenacious.’

‘Catherine Kearney is excellent. Her pragmatism, efficiency, commercial acumen and client-friendly approach stand out.’

‘Leaders in their field for innovation. Sensible strategists and always working extremely hard to provide excellent customer service.’

‘Elaine Chapman is a well-known and highly experienced partner. Excellent with clients and a great tactician. She has a deep knowledge of catastrophic personal injury claims and how to run them. Extremely highly rated. Patricia Williams is an associate who I have been very highly impressed by.’

‘This is one of the best defendant insurance businesses in England and Wales. They provide comprehensive cover for their insurer clients with a pragmatic approach to investigation so as to focus on the identification of the issues and then their swift and economical resolution.’

‘Weightmans are an insurance law powerhouse with expertise in all personal injury matters, including cases of the highest value and complexity.’

‘What stands out is the focus that individuals have on their clients and their needs, not simply the case in hand. Elaine Chapman has led the way for years in client care, really knowing and understanding the needs of clients, and she has been superbly supported by the likes of Catherine Kearney and Kathryn Hinchey.’

‘Shaun Lavery is a hugely able and industrious defence lawyer. He works very hard for his professional and insurer clients and does so delivering realistic and sensible advice timeously. He is fair-minded in his approach to defending claims and has the knowledge and capability of a seasoned lawyer well beyond his years. He is an undoubted rising star. He is hugely dedicated and intellectually impressive.’

‘The team have all bases covered when it comes to legal knowledge and experience.’

‘Browne Jacobson’s injury team has strength and depth in handling complex and technical large loss injury claims, including brain injury, paralysis claims, chronic pain and fatalities. They are one of the go-to firms for the defence of personal injury claims.’

‘Kevin Lawson is a stand-out individual and is a top class catastrophic lawyer. He is forensic, tactically astute and an expert negotiator. He excels in high-value, multi-million pound litigation. His client service is second to none.’

‘Browne Jacobson are a solid reliable defendant firm for public liability, employers’ liability and disease work. They give their insurers remarkably accurate risk and value information very early in litigation.’

‘Very good specialist local government team. Good depth of solicitors with varying levels of experience.’

‘Steven Conway is an absolute expert in his field. He has vast knowledge of the public sector claims genre and seems always to choose the right barrister if the claim proceeds to hearing. Steven is very adept at interviewing witnesses, often skillfully obtaining information that the witness didn’t realise they had within them. Lastly, Steven is very personable, and instils confidence in all those he comes into contact with.’

‘Vast experience, knowledge and expertise. Customer-centric, solutions-based approach.’

‘Cordelia Rushby has always been a pleasure to work with. Her dedication and expertise is second to none. We can always put a great deal of trust in the staff at Keystone.’

‘Gavin Reese is quality. A down to earth operator with an easy charm which conceals his market knowledge. Underestimate him at your peril. Fiona Hahlo is hard working and efficient, she gets great results for her clients.’

‘Well respected full-service defendant team. Has the strength and depth to deal with the entire spectrum of litigated cases in this arena – including catastrophic and complex cases.’

‘Mamata Dutta is particularly well known for dealing with cases involving complex medical causation. I’ve benefited from her conscientious case preparation.’

‘Gavin Reese has excellent negotiation skills – always gets favourable results in JSMs and mediations. Well regarded in the insurance sector.’

‘RPC has a strong PI team, which is able to cover the full range of industrial and catastrophic accidents. Outstanding partners lead a strong team of associates in order to provide a premier service to their insurance clients.’

‘Gavin Reese has immense experience and tactical judgment. Always adds real value to every case in which he is instructed. An outstanding lawyer.’

‘Mamata Dutta is brilliant in her mastery of every case and beloved by her clients for always providing the best case strategy.’

‘Steven Aitken is a hugely capable solicitor. Combines forensic attention to detail with clear and cogent advice which keeps him in huge demand by top insurers.’