Osbornes

Catastrophic Injuries

Partner & Head of Catastrophic Injuries

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.

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.

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL – accredited fellow, advanced brain injury and advanced fatal accidents lawyer); Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors (FOCIS); Headway – the brain injury association (approved solicitor); Brain Injury Group (approved solicitor); The Law Society of England and Wales.

The Oratory School, Berkshire; University of Nottingham; College of Law.

Away from the office, Ben enjoys spending time with his young family and supporting his village cricket club.