Richard Edwards > Hugh James > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile
Hugh James Offices
12 Commercial Street
Manchester
M15 4PZ
England
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Richard Edwards
Work Department
Serious 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 serious 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 partners)The ‘consistently outstanding‘ practice at Hugh James handles a varied workload of cases involving major orthopaedic and criminal injuries. Practice head Hugh Potter has longstanding expertise in cases where claimants have sustained severe brain and spinal cord injuries. ‘Excellent‘ litigator Gary Herbert routinely acts for pedestrians, cyclists, and passengers in road traffic accidents, particularly where there are allegations of helmets and seatbelts not being worn. ‘Absolute star‘ Richard Edwards stands out due to his focus on amputation and traumatic brain injury cases as a result of workplace accidents, in addition to handling occupier’s liability claims.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners North West > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Personal injury: claimant North West > Insurance