Nick Richards > Weightmans LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The practitioners comprising Weightmans LLP‘s large loss and technical team are singled out as ‘leaders in their field for innovation’, working across nine offices with expertise in the areas of casualty, disease, motor, public authority and large loss. ‘Great tactician‘ Elaine Chapman leads the team, and is experienced in severe brain injury cases, as well as paraplegia, tetraplegia and other severe limb injury cases. Catherine Kearney specialises in motor, public and employers’ liability claims, as well as injuries leading to the development of pain disorders. ‘Hugely dedicated and intellectually impressive’ associate Shaun Lavery is particularly experienced in catastrophic brain injury, as well as fatal accident claims. The team has notable expertise regarding cross-border litigation, with Nicholas Richards standing out as a particular specialist on the ongoing effects of Brexit on applicable law in international claims.

Weightmans‘ personal injury practice has strong expertise acting for the defence of non-UK insurers in the main, in cross-border matters, namely involving motor incidents which have occurred abroad. Additionally, it is experienced in handling claims involving plastic surgeries which have been undertaken in foreign countries. Team lead Nicholas Richards is noted as willing to ‘go the extra mile’ for clients. In September the firm secured a major boost with the acquisition of Pierre Thomas Law, taking on an eight-strong team in London.