Tristan Hallam and Warren Collins co-head the personal injury practice at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, which specialises in representing claimants in high-value serious injury cases, often requiring expertise in catastrophic cognitive, spinal cord and orthopaedic injuries, amputations and psychiatric claims. The team represents both domestic and international claimants, with a strong transatlantic emphasis on injuries arising from holidays. Noted by one client for his ‘strategic vision’, Collins boasts expertise in fatal claims, spinal and, in particular cognitive injury claims. The ’tactically astute’ Hallam works closely with the Police Federation in various psychiatric injury and sexual abuse claims. Louise Taylor routinely handles high-value group claims, including the Grenfell Tower civil litigation, while Sophie Bullimore is noted for her ‘superb grasp of detail on her claims’, which often includes both group and individual amputation and psychiatric claims.
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‘The team is highly specialised in personal injury with a high level of strategic input. What I think is different from other firms we have worked with is the integration of the claimant in the decision-making. The work is collaborative with the claimant, not didactic. This is highly appreciable.’
‘Sophie Bullimore is a likely future star in the field. She has superb grasp of detail on her claims. Louise Taylor is very smart and tough in fighting on her clients' behalf.’
‘Tristan Hallam is very experienced and tactically astute.’
‘Warren Collins is highly competent and very committed to the claimant's needs. His strategic vision is remarkable. I can only strongly recommend him as a fantastic personal injury lawyer with a specialisation on brain injuries.’
‘Great communication and understanding of personal circumstances.’
‘Genuine, professional, knowledgeable, understanding, hardworking and caring staff.’
‘This company takes a lot of care and interest in their clients wishes and always listens to concerns and explains the client's case situation.’
‘Listened, emphasising with delicate and difficult situations and is realistic and open with you about your case.’
Work highlights
- Acting as lead solicitors for the claimant involving a spinal cord injured professional racer who was negligently knocked off his bike by a safety car driver.
- Represented a family from Israel who were on holiday in the UK. They were struck by an intoxicated driver who mounted the pavement.
- Represented 33 police officers (the number might increase further) in relation to psychiatric injuries sustained following their involvement at the Grenfell Tower Fire disaster.
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Louise Taylor
Practice head
Warren Collins; Tristan Hallam
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Louise Taylor; Sophie Bullimore