Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

The Ipswich office of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is the core hub for its national corporate claims practice, which handles high-value claims for large companies that come to the firm directly rather than through a panel of insurers. ‘Whether the claims are small and routine, or large and complex, the team provides excellent work and guidance’, remarks one client. Senior partner and ‘all round star’ Nicola Lashmar leads the team. She supported the family of a claimant in seeking to undergo innovative neuromodulation treatment following injuries sustained in a road accident. Key partner Louise Bland, who is ‘technically brilliant and tactically astute’, legal director Paul Coppin and senior associate Carl Hurle also play pivotal roles in major cases.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Lousie Bland is the key partner whom I work for at Eversheds. She is very focused on client needs, how they work and what outcomes they are looking for. She has a real eye for detail. Highly organised and easily contactable - she really delivers for her clients.’
‘Nicola Lashmar is an exceptional litigator who acts across a broad spectrum of cases for commercial clients. Her knowledge and experience of the gas industry is second to none but she is an all round star and really understands how to work for corporate clients. An outstanding solicitor who is great to work with.'
'Louise Bland: a long-standing and extremely experienced personal injury solicitor dealing with catastrophic injury claims.'
'Paul Coppin: Legal Director: another long-standing and extremely experienced personal injury litigator dealing with catastrophic injury claims.'
'Carl Hurle - probably the most outstandingly well organised associate I have ever come across. ’
‘Nicola Lashmar provides unrivalled management and technical knowledge in a user friendly format.’
‘I can always be certain with Eversheds that I will get a prompt response and they do what I ask them to do.'
‘Excellent people - courteous, thoughtful, supportive.’

Key clients

Johnson Controls International
GE Renewable Energy/GE Healthcare
Alstom
EDF Energy
National Grid plc
National Grid Insurance Company Limited
Biffa Waste Services Limited
LV
National Grid Electricity Distribution plc
Buzz Group
Stanley Black & Decker
McCain Foods Company
Riverstone Management Limited
Saipem SpA
Lendlease Europe Limited
Xylem Europe
Leloi AB
Lloyds
CP Pharmaceuticals
Maersk
Pall Corporation
Lanxess Chemical Limited
Hexagon Corporate Services Limited
Tarmac Trading Limited
Crane & Co
Cabot Carbon Limited

Work highlights

Trusted legal advisors instructed to break new ground in the treatment of traumatic brain injury.
Acting for LV in complex, high value claims.|
Acting for Norfolk County Council in strategic and highly technical litigation.