Hodge Jones & Allen’s personal injury team is noted for its broad expertise across catastrophic injury and asbestos-related claims. Leticia Williams leads the team and maintains a strong track record in road traffic and chronic pain cases, with a focus on early rehabilitation. Isobel Lovett continues to act in complex mesothelioma and industrial disease cases, including product liability disputes and test litigation on causation. Riffat Yaqub is recognised for her work in traumatic brain and orthopaedic injuries, with extensive experience supporting clients who lack capacity and in multi-jurisdictional matters. She also acts in high-profile group litigation. Lorna Webster handles asbestos litigation with an emphasis on rapid settlements and complex comorbid cases. The team works closely with national support charities and continues to act in cases that test legal boundaries in disease and psychiatric injury claims.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘This team has in depth knowledge of industrial disease.'

  • ‘Great strength in depth of lawyers.’

  • ‘They are very service orientated. They really do provide a service to the individual client.’

  • ‘Lorna Webster is a stand out partner with excellent client care skill, legal knowledge, and judgement.’

  • ‘Very professional and really explain what they are doing. One to one contact good.’

  • ‘Isobel Lovett is a very experienced and able industrial disease lawyer, and heads up a strong team which fights vigorously for Claimants.’

Work highlights

Represented a very vulnerable Ukrainian client in a highly complex cross-border claim.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Leticia Williams

Other key lawyers

Isobel Lovett; Riffat Yaqub; Lorna Webster; Anne Sanders; Louise Jukes; Joanne Candish