Colin Murphy > Leigh Day > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

The team at Leigh Day has a strong reputation for its capabilities acting for claimants in an array of sensitive, complex, and severe injury cases; it is noted for its ‘particular strengths in dealing with high-pressure multi-party claims’ which often involve high values of compensation. The group’s workload features matters wherein the claimant has suffered catastrophic brain injury, amputation, and severe spinal injuries. A matter of particular note is the £1m Stade de France group claim regarding incidents which occurred at the 2022 UEFA Champions League final. Clare Campbell oversees the practice from Manchester, and at the same office is ‘razor sharp legal mind’ Colin Murphy, who was promoted to the partnership in April 2024.

The outstanding team at Leigh Day is known for its deep knowledge of cycling injury, industrial disease, and travel-related personal injury claims. Working out of the Liverpool office, asbestos claims specialist Kevin Johnson acts in a range of international claims for Maltese clients who were exposed while working for the Royal Navy, and UK expats in Australia. Andrew Bradley leads the firm’s cycling and sports injury practice, routinely acting for both athletes and commuters who sustain major brain and spinal injuries as a result of road traffic accidents, and accidents at work. Steven Dickens leads the Manchester-based asbestos team, often acting for mesothelioma sufferers. Clare Campbell heads up the firm’s travel litigation group, often handling catastrophic injury and fatal claims sustained through road traffic accidents and employment overseas with the support of Colin Murphy. Andrew Zajac routinely handles cases involving chronic pain, acting for both adults and children who have experienced severe spinal, orthopaedic, or amputation injuries.