Jointly led by Jill Greenfield and Peter Williams, Fieldfisher’s team is a recognised force in high-value personal injury litigation, particularly serious brain, spinal, and fatal injury claims. Greenfield is noted for her strategic litigation in catastrophic trauma, while Williams continues to lead on complex industrial disease and asbestos exposure claims. Andrew Morgan is a key name in this space, with a notable track record in high-profile mesothelioma litigation. Dushal Mehta handles complex cross-border and psychiatric injury cases, including fatal accidents and high-profile group actions. Harvinder Kaur is widely known for her work in catastrophic injury and trauma-related cases. Keith Barrett brings extensive experience in fatal accident and psychiatric injury claims, and is regularly instructed on high-profile and emotionally complex cases. Shaheen Mosquera, promoted to partner in 2024, leads on novel and complex asbestos disease claims, often involving jurisdictional issues or third-party liability. Jennifer Buchanan continues to act in severe injury cases, with a focus on early rehabilitation.
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Testimonials
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'The success and quality across the board is exceptional. In addition, this is a team which really cares about its clients ensuring, whenever it can, that they are rehabilitated in the finest centres sometimes within weeks of injury. Absolutely front rank.’
‘They have unparalleled experience in the field of industrial disease.’
‘Peter Williams has been a star industrial disease lawyer for years now. His experience and knowledge of the sector is hard to beat.’
‘An exceptional team with strength in depth, huge collective experience and some superstars.’
‘Dushal Mehta is exceptional in his legal knowledge, commercial nous and ability to secure the best results for his clients.'
‘Fieldfisher are the leaders in the claimant personal injury market. Their knowledge, expertise and experience is unrivalled by other firms. They have been at the forefront of many of the key legal developments in recent years and regularly handle and negotiate the most valuable claims concerning the most significant and life-changing injuries. The strength of depth in their team underpins the quality of service that is provided to all their clients.’
Work highlights
Represented Francis Pollock-Lux in a claim regarding exposure to sprayed asbestos.
Represented 11 passengers in a serious maritime incident on the Solent in August 2020 involving a high-speed RIB boat.
Represented a young man who suffered a life changing brain injury after being hit by a stolen car and settled for £5.5m.
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Practice head
Jill Greenfield; Peter Williams
Other key lawyers
Andrew Morgan; Dushal Mehta; Harvinder Kaur; Keith Barrett; Shaheen Mosquera; Jennifer Buchanan; Bridget Collier; Lewis Ayre