‘Anthony Collins Solicitors really looks at the client, the family and support network in a holistic way. The team goes above and beyond to make a positive difference to those affected by a catastrophic injury. Also, the team offers its support to many charitable organisations. Over the many years that I have worked with the firm, I have been so impressed by the caring and ‘can do’ attitude that is reflected across all levels of personnel from the senior partners to newly qualified solicitors‘.

‘Rankeshwar Batta brings to his work the highest level of expertise and knowledge. He genuinely cares about his clients and securing access to justice for catastrophically injured individuals. Rankeshwar is passionate about his work and his clients and really goes the extra mile to help those in need. Under Rankeshwar’s guidance, both Victoria Fullilove and David Evison are stand out individuals. They embody the ethical values of the firm and also approach the work in the most caring and considerate way, always putting the client’s needs at the heart of their work‘.

‘It has good strength and depth; is well resourced; and is very friendly and down to earth. Rankey Batta is hugely experienced and excellent with clients. Victoria Fullilove is hardworking and efficient‘.

‘Easily one of the best firms outside of London. The law firm benefits from a very diverse group of highly dedicated lawyers and legal support staff with a wealth of experience that they are able to draw upon as a team under the leadership of the highly experienced and well respected head of department Mr Rankeshwar. Batta  Rankey heads a first class team with David Evison and Victoria Fullilove’.

‘The team is very professional. The lawyers put clients at ease under very difficult circumstances. I have advised many clients to go to Anthony Collins Solicitors. I will continue to recommend it. The service they receive is first class. It is a very caring team to some of the most disabled clients and always makes allowances for the clients’ needs‘.

‘Mr. Batta leads the team exceptionally well. He is professional, knowledgeable, caring and very straightforward. He shows enormous patience when dealing with my clients who have cognitive difficulties. In other words the legal approach is explained in layman’s terms and often has to be repeated numerous times’.

‘Anthony Collins, what can I say, it has a complete array of knowledge and sees things from all angles, amazing at explaining things and making sure you really understand, it is really a rock for you in hard times. Ranky is amazing I felt so at home in his company, he always kept me informed and listened really listened when I mentioned something. Also Victoria you just feel comfortable in her company, you know things are going to be right, 100% confidence in them‘.

‘Rankeshwar Batta conveyed in layman’s terms very simply the legal process and all that is entailed in the litigation process. Mr Batta is very approachable and nothing is too big or too small with regards to email communication and a response can be obtained within hours. I feel very much at ease with him. Victoria Fullilove works very closely alongside Mr Batta offering the same professional service and qualities, as detailed above. Mrs Fullilove is our first port of call with any matters relating to our son’s claim and she is very thorough‘.

‘Really committed, yet realistic, a mastery of detail but the big picture is not lost. Philip Edwards is exceptional. His capacity to read into a complex case, assess its strengths and weaknesses and plan a way through to a conclusion is second to none. He gives realistic advice, laying the ground well. Pragmatic, but willing to firmly hold the line where it is justified. The complete package‘.

‘First -class service with impeccable client service, fighting for its clients’ best outcome from first to last. Always acts in the clients’ best interests and advice is always of the highest order’.

‘Phil Edwards – one of the very best personal injury litigators in the country. Hugely experienced in high value catastrophic injury work. Always upholds the very best values and integrity in terms of always acting in his client’s best interests. The solicitor you would send your own mother to. He is always remarkably courteous throughout his dealings with insurers but also displays a dogged determination and razor sharp arguments in securing the right result and justice for his clients and those affected by what are invariably life-changing injuries‘.

‘Phil Edwards is very approachable. He shows great empathy for clients and their families which makes them feel at ease in what can be a stressful and alien situation for them. He is very supportive of me and my thoughts on a clients rehabilitation‘.

‘Very knowledgeable and passionate team. Phillip Edwards is an expert in the field of acquired brain injury. He is exceptionally compassionate and empathetic’.

‘I work with and for the Birmingham based team which is headed by Phil Edwards. The knowledge and expertise of the team is exceptional, which is partnered by a down to earth approach to clients and excellent communication skills. The team is focused on getting the very best rehabilitation outcomes for clients and to enhance their quality of life‘.

‘I have worked with Mr Edwards for 20 years and I never fail to be impressed by his commitment, knowledge and ability to engage with clients with the most complex needs and their significant others. He is a highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. He is a strong advocate for rehabilitation and a strong communicator‘.

‘Ally Taft and Inez Brown are exceptional lawyers who have extensive medical knowledge, with both showing empathy to clients who have suffered medical negligence’.

‘The person I worked with was great. Always took my calls quickly and made herself available. I was an emotional wreak and I felt like she held my hand the whole way. It was Elizabeth Wickson’.

‘A very keen team. Ali Taft I have worked with for many years she is an excellent solicitor’.

‘The specialist CN team, operating as the Medical Accident Group, is up-and-coming and has real strength in depth amongst its associates and paralegals. Very dedicated and client focus. Inez Brown, having just finished her term as President of the Birmingham Law Society, leads the team and is well known within clinical negligence circles. Ally Taft is known for her tenacity in difficult cases and for vulnerable clients’.

‘A brilliant firm based in Cheltenham and Worcester. High quality caseload and real experience. Inez Brown and Ally Taft are both exceptional lawyers who fight tooth and nail to get the best for their clients’.

‘ Amrit Dhaliwal is hardworking and strives to achieve good results for her clients. She ensures they have an opportunity to be heard and understand the complexities of their case’.

‘Harrison Clark Rickerbys is a great firm to work with. Led very expertly and efficiently by Inez Brown, the lawyers are very well informed , prompt and responsive. The firm is well balanced in expertise and diversity and the team work is very apparent, when dealing with their case load’.

‘I have worked very closely with Inez Brown and Stephanie Pincher. one word to describe them both is “exemplary” in their attitude, work ethics and care for their clients. Very thorough’.

‘Very professional – determined to deliver a good outcome for the client – Andy Shaw‘.

‘Progressive PI team looking to expand its high quality PI market share. Innovative work with local Trusts to provide representation to catastrophic injured patients early. Excellent at bringing in early rehabilitation and helping injured people on their journey to recovery. Steve Santy, partner real ‘go getter’. Not afraid to work on difficult cases. Has achieved some great results with cases that have been abandoned by other firms. Hardworking and always user friendly (either to client and counsel!)’.

‘The team here has great experience in representing claimants in personal injury claims. They are all very capable and there’s not much they haven’t seen before. I work with Claire Burnell, who is a tenacious and effective negotiator. She will always get the best deal for her clients, no matter what it takes’.

‘The solicitors I work with are extremely proactive and communication is seamless between myself and the client. They seem to go over and above for the client and are much easier to contact/ deal with compared to most other legal firms. Steve Santy and Andy Shaw – both are extremely approachable and knowledgeable within their industry field’.

‘Clare Langford leads the team but is readily available to assist junior members of the team. She is very personable. Her focus is always on client care, and she is always looking out for the needs of clients and their families following significant injuries. Her focus on the client is inspiring. Charlotte Measures has very quickly found her feet at Higgs, and having worked with her (before and since her move) it is easy to understand why. Charlotte is an exceptional lawyer who will get to the heart of a case quickly and directly’.

‘A small, specialist team with a high level of knowledge and experience. Charlotte Measures – recruited in 2021, Charlotte is a real asset to the team. Her experience and knowledge are second to none and she has the determination and dedication to get excellent results for her clients. She is calm, considered and intellectually rigorous in her approach to cases yet empathetic and supportive to clients’.

‘Clare Langford is very personable and user-friendly. She always has an eye on innovative solutions to problems and is a great team player. Liz Hickman is unflappable and a tenacious representative. She is very good in sensitive matters and can carefully manage client expectations. Sarah Huntbach adds real value due to her vast experience in clinical negligence and coronial law‘.

‘This is a rapidly growing and dynamic team. The focus seems to be on catastrophic injury, seeing clients from the very earliest stages and supporting them through their rehabilitation journey. A team that is really going places in the market. Andy Shaw is a formidable head of department. He is ambitious for the firm, but principally for his clients, bringing an unflappable nature, but with true empathy. He is as good as any PI lawyer in the country‘.

‘Luke Daniels -head of department – the complete package – supremely able, fights hard, great tactical skills, fantastic manner with clients, achieves results. A complete star. Lindsay Tomlinson – senior partner – very able and experienced, great judgment on difficult cases, fights hard for clients, great manner with clients’.

‘I work regularly with Lisa Jordan, Sara Burns, Luke Daniels, Lindsay Tomlinson, Jenna Harris and Emma Rush , Chris Hurlson and Rosalie Reading and they are all excellent. They show a good balance between letting me deal with things in my time and gentle reminders if something is overdue. Their choices of barristers are good, and conferences are supported by excellent documentation and administration’.

‘Emma Rush, my solicitor, is so passionate about what she does. She’s very caring & compassionate, treading sensitively knowing that things being dredged up again can still be very raw. She works long hours & is always quick to respond to any queries, giving reasonable timelines where needed. She worked so hard with the team, fighting tooth & nail to win my case, I cannot thank her enough!’

‘Unrivalled expertise in serious injury claimant work. Led by the remarkable Hilary Wetherell, the team is close knit and committed to achieving the best outcomes for their clients. Terrific firm to work for. Hilary Wetherell is an inspirational leader and brilliant leader Rebecca Hearsey – associate – feared by opponents, nobody better on a fatal case’.

‘Philip Banks is a brilliant lawyer with unmatched experience. He is enormously popular with clients. He has an excellent bedside manner and great judgment. James Riley is an up-and-coming lawyer with bags of enthusiasm and a real passion for cross-border personal injury work in particular‘.

‘One of the largest teams in the country dealing with claims arising out of child sexual abuse and neglect. Luke Daniels and Tom Fletcher are very able and have considerable experience in the field‘.

‘The lead partner, Luke Daniels, supports the team and has established a culture of responsiveness to clients and colleagues alike. All members of the team I have worked with, without exception, have been knowledgeable and committed to ensuring their clients’ interests by progressing matters keeping them informed. They include the following: Chris Hurlston, Richard Sweetman Tom Fletcher and Hilary Weatherall’.

‘I would highlight in particular Laura Daly, who is excellent to work with, incredibly smart, very personable, clients love her and she is never ruffled by the ups and downs of running the serious and heavy caseload she does‘.

‘Neil Lorimer -he got to gain my husband’s trust very quickly. He also showed my husband a lot of respect and formed an extremely good bond with him and myself too. He took the time to learn my husband’s interests and hobbies, he listened to him no matter what he was talking about, he picked up on signals my husband would give me when he was unsure and his body language so that Neil could understand him personally rather than just a client‘.

‘Dawn Humphreys who is in charge of the case is so approachable and nothing is too much trouble no matter how trivial the question is‘.

‘Beth Heath – articulate and thorough but approachable and able to communicate complex matters to her clients. She responds promptly and considers all perspectives’.

‘Louise Howard has been an outstanding advocate for me during the past 5 years. Always assured of her personal, sympathetic and deep knowledge and understanding of my circumstances has been, literally, a lifeline and a source of great strength for me and my family during an exceptionally difficult period of my life’.

‘Emma Broomfield has been outstanding. She has kept me up to date at every point in the case. Even though she has other cases she consistently makes me feel that my case is important. She has treated me with dignity and respect in upsetting circumstances which brought the case. She has been able to deliver difficult news on occasion in an appropriate and honest manner. She always knows exactly where we are in the case and is able to update me without delay. Emma is able to explain things in layman’s terms at a level in which I can understand’.

‘Lucy Small and her team has been absolutely amazing helping with our case. They have always gone the extra mile and have supported us massively throughout. Where face to face meetings have not been possible Lucy has made sure we have stayed up to date and in contact via zoom meetings. Lucy has always made me aware and up to date with billing amounts and has always made sure I’ve fully understood everything‘.

‘Debbie Humphries and Neil Lorimer are friendly, down to earth and evidently caring individuals. Debbie has a unique ability to make everyone in a room feel at ease and engages claimants, therapists, family and professionals alike. They both present a genuine caring face of litigation to their clients and families. The fact that both of them provide expert advice in relation to a predominantly life changing event on top of these attributes make them exceptionally valuable in a claimants team‘.

‘This is a very talented team that punches well above its weight in the market. Although it is a regional firm, its work is high quality and on a par with major London players. Files are well organised, the best experts are instructed, instructions to counsel are clear, and the approach is collaborative. Laura Weir is standout’.

‘Phil Barnes – leader of the clinical negligence team that attracts the best work in the Midlands and delivers a service that is authoritative and yet personal. A hard mix! The team manages cases efficiently and with in-depth knowledge’.

‘The clinical negligence team is highly motivated, hugely industrious and leaves no stone unturned to ensure the optimum result for its clients. The success rate is impressive. Kashmir Uppal has vast experience and fantastic judgment; and (like all her team) works incredibly hard for the client. Sharon Banga has all the qualities needed in this sector: determination, endless energy and is very focused’.

‘Kashmir Uppal is a formidable and hardworking advocate for her clients. She radiates calm when matters are difficult. Kashmir builds excellent relationships with her clients, colleagues and barristers and is extremely able at expressing understanding and empathy, particularly when dealing with the severely injured and bereaved’.

‘The strength in depth in the Shoosmiths clinical negligence team is impressive. The ability to deal with claims of all sizes and complexity is a credit to the leadership team. An exceptional level of service is provided to the lay client.  Nick Tubb, Natasha Read and Amy Greaves warrant special mention. Their attention to deal is impressive and gives rise to excellent results which might not have been achieved by other lawyers. A genuine desire to achieve the best result for their client is obvious in all dealings with each of them’.

‘Shoosmiths LLP has an exceptionally strong team of clinical negligence lawyers with a breadth of experience in the legal and healthcare sectors. Its  expertise is second to none. Amy Greaves is an excellent lawyer who inspires confidence in clients, barristers and judges. A solicitor who can be trusted to deliver on any case. Victoria Blankstone  – her experience of the NHS is a massive asset. This experience coupled with a tenacious approach and a clever tactical mind makes her a formidable clinical negligence lawyer’.

‘Natasha Reid (clever, kind and endlessly patient and supportive of her clients. She has a real flair for difficult and complex cases which would make many solicitors run a mile. Kishma Bolagi- empathetic and generous with her time. Her cases are always meticulously prepared and carefully reasoned’.

‘I have found Shoosmiths LLP extremely easy to work with. The lawyers have a very structured approach and clear knowledge in the sectors. Having a lawyer who was easy to deal contact was very important. It’s fair to say that you don’t just feel like a number you feel like an important client. Very happy with the service provided. Chris Mckinney – I find his knowledge of medical experts and issues around my injury very good. He clearly has a depth of experience in dealing with personal injury claims’.

‘Chris McKinney has been leading my case and he is exceptional. His communications are professional and clear, but also easy to understand from a lay person’s perspective. It is clear that he brings with him a huge amount of experience in this area and in discussions we have had during the course of my claim, he has explained all options available to me in a very open and understandable way’.

‘Steven Baylis is my solicitor, I have found that he is very approachable, can easily and quickly get hold of him, nothing is too much trouble, you are made to feel important, not just another client‘.

‘I found that all the individuals members that I have collaborated with are very professional in their approach towards me, extremely helpful and always respectful. In particular reference Steven Baylis who has been outstanding from every perspective’.

‘This firm has been at the top of firms undertaking claimant personal injury work for many years. Few other firms have the breadth of knowledge and experience in all types of such claims. Steven Baylis has great experience in this field. His preparation is excellent and he has a very good manner with clients‘.

‘Responsive, client centered and team players. Steven Baylis – possesses the qualities all of us would want in a PI lawyer. Approachable, knowledgeable, kind, responsive to communications and will go the extra mile‘.

‘Sydney Mitchell is a friendly firm with committed lawyers who passionately support the local community based around its three offices in the West Midlands. The personal injury team comprises a small number of experienced, skilled practitioners who have an excellent reputation‘.

‘Sydney Mitchell is a small firm in the market, but manages to obtain and proficiently run a number of high value personal injury claims, including amputation claims. Although smaller in size than many of its rivals, this allows for good levels of client contact and support. Mike Sutton – a highly tenacious associate who always goes the extra mile for his clients’.

‘Mike Sutton heads the personal injury and clinical negligence team and is exceptionally skilled at handling serious and catastrophic injury claims. Mike’s talent is understanding his clients and tailoring the service that he provides. He speaks to clients on their own level and quickly gains their trust. Mike possesses over 30 years experience in personal injury and clinical negligence law and matches the finest in the industry for insight and expertise’.

‘The PI team at Sydney Mitchell is, in my experience as counsel, excellent. It is clear that an exceptional service is provided to the clients, the instructions are always clear and on point. David Lydon and Mike Sutton‘.

‘Mike Sutton, associate – vastly experienced litigator. Highly motivated. Client focussed and always realistic about outcomes and endpoints. Clients clearly love his style and candid approach. Significant experience in this field means his medical knowledge is impressive’.

‘Mike Sutton stood out in that he was inclusive in his approach to the case always taking extra time to speak to our family and explain in clear detail the pathways and options available. He set timescales and objectives and never once did he fail to achieve a positive outcome. At all times Mike was a very knowledgeable, calm, experienced professional who worked closely with us to achieve a very positive outcome’.

‘David Lydon has been very helpful, understanding and brilliant at his work. He has made this process easy to understand and he’s always very happy to speak to you. He answers my emails and calls very prompt’.

‘David Lydon has always struck me as everything that a claimant clinical negligence lawyer should be – accessible, sympathetic, realistic and tenacious. He combines good technical knowhow with practical litigation experience in every case he has conduct of’.