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Hugh James Offices
12 Commercial Street
Manchester
M15 4PZ
England
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Richard Edwards
Work Department
Personal injury
Position
Career
He graduated from the University of Liverpool, where he studied law, with first class honours in 2002 and was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2005. Richard says his inspiration for becoming a solicitor was to help ensure that everyone can access justice.
Richard is experienced in dealing with high value unusual personal injury cases, including amputation, brain and spinal injuries, as well as claims for occupational stress. As a Solicitor-Advocate and APIL Fellow, he has dealt with claims in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Richard also writes articles about the rights of accident victims which have been published in a range of professional journals.
Memberships
Fellow of Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), Group Secretary of ACSIL, a charity supporting amputees and their carers in Liverpool. Richard is identified within the prestigious Legal 500 as a ‘Next Generation Partner’, after previously being recognised a ‘Rising Star’.
Education
University of Liverpool, Law degree, first class, 1999-2002
Lawyer Rankings
North West > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
(Leading individuals)In 2022 Hugh James acquired Potter Rees Dolan, taking on a team ‘characterised by efficiency, dedication and compassion‘, and known for its work in complex brain and spinal injury cases. The team is led by Hugh Potter, an APIL accredited brain injury specialist with over three decades of experience in the personal injury field. Also key to the team are paediatric brain and spinal injuries specialist Gary Herbert and amputations expert Richard Edwards. Sami Palmer-Latif is also recommended.
North West > Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: claimant
(Next Generation Partners: Personal Injury)Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals North West > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Personal injury: claimant North West > Insurance