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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‘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.’
‘Louise Bland was excellent - clear-thinking and clear spoken, but also supportive and warm.’
‘They offer outstanding client care.’
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
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.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Nicola Lashmar
Other key lawyers
Louise Bland; Paul Coppin; Carl Hurle; Julia Kapkowska