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Ben Posford
Work Department
Catastrophic Injuries
Position
Ben Posford is head of catastrophic injuries and an equity partner at Osbornes, and is listed in the major legal directories as a ‘Leading Individual’. He acts exclusively for claimants who have suffered life-changing injuries, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, fatalities, amputations and injuries caused by medical negligence. Ben has a special interest in early rehabilitation issues for the seriously injured, and pursues defendants for initial compensation payments from the outset to establish effective care and therapy regimes. He has a reputation for acting where claimants have complex multi-million pound claims, and is known for his sensitivity and calm manner in his handling of high court litigation.
Career
Admitted 2002. Joined Lyons Davidson 2002-06, became head of technical claims unit. 2006-08, Shoosmiths. Joined Stewarts Law 2008-10 exclusively handling very high-value brain and spinal cord injury claims. Joined Prolegal 2010 as head of complex litigation, and Osbornes in May 2013.
Memberships
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL – accredited fellow); APIL elected national secretary of the Damages Special Interest Group; Spinal Injuries Association (approved solicitor); Headway – the brain injury association (approved solicitor); Brain Injury Group (approved solicitor); The Law Society of England and Wales.
Education
The Oratory School, Berkshire; University of Nottingham; College of Law.
Leisure
Away from the office, Ben enjoys spending time with his young family and supporting his village cricket club.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
(Leading individuals)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.
London > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
The clinical negligence team at Osbornes is much lauded for its ability to ‘represent the diverse range of London-based clients’; as an example, the firm places particular emphasis on work for Eastern European clients, especially where a language barrier has had an impact on medical care. Stephanie Prior ‘leads the team with real experience and commitment to her clients’ – with 10 years of experience as a registered general nurse, she is well placed to support clients through complex and sensitive claims. Ben Posford is a noted specialist in spinal injuries and cauda equina claims, while Jodi Newton, who made partner in June 2023, has specific expertise regarding birth negligence cases, including those which involve cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy injuries.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals London > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Clinical negligence: claimant London > Insurance
- Personal injury: claimant London > Insurance