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Laura Swaine
Work Department
Personal Injury
Position
Laura is a catastrophic injury Associate Solicitor specialising in both medium and high value complex injury claims, particularly those involving brain and spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, fatalities, polytrauma and severe psychiatric harm.
Laura acts in claims for compensation arising from cycling accidents, accidents at work, accidents arising from public negligence, road traffic collisions, clinical negligence and gynaecological injuries. She specialises in looking to obtain early intervention and treatment to aid rehabilitation.
Laura is an Accredited Senior Litigator by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), and the Joint Co-Ordinator of the APIL Damages Special Interest Group.
Career
Before joining Osbornes in 2012, Laura worked with Human Rights Watch in New York and used to be a coach for the Irish Special Olympics Ski Team.
Laura is listed within the Legal 500 as “another product of the Osbornes academy of excellence, Laura has drive and energy that are the envy of her contemporaries. Nothing is too much trouble and she instils confidence in her clients”.
Languages
English
Memberships
Laura is a member of the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) and a keen cyclist.
Personal
In her spare time Laura enjoys playing hockey, cycling, skiing and reading.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
Osbornes’ ‘highly respected‘ personal injury team is experienced in a range of complex, high-value claims, with notable strength in acting for European clients for whom English is not a first language. The team is co-led by head of personal injury Sophie Davies, who has a notable specialism in catastrophic lower limb injuries; head of catastrophic injury Ben Posford, who has particular experience regarding spinal cord and brain injuries, and fatalities; head of child abuse Stephanie Prior, who also oversees the firm’s clinical negligence department; head of cycling Sam Collard, who acts as the main contact for the London Cycling Campaign; and head of major trauma Rob Aylott, who is known for his work on amputation claims. Associate solicitor Andrew Middlehurst has particular expertise regarding the law relating to e-scooters. Laura Swaine and Nicola Hall are also recommended, along with managing partner Stuart Kightley.