Slater and Gordon’s serious injury team, led by Tracey Benson, handles a wide range of catastrophic injury claims, with a particular focus on spinal, brain and orthopaedic trauma. Benson is a recognised figure in the sector, noted for her work on complex neurotrauma claims and cross-sector collaboration with major trauma centres. Will Cornwell brings over two decades of experience in fatal and brain injury cases and co-leads the team’s engagement with national trauma networks. Emma Wilson and Lisa Fountain are also key names for group actions and employer liability matters respectively, while Jamie Day and Kieron Campion are praised for their client-centred approach on severe injury and care home negligence work.
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Testimonials
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‘A well established and powerhouse outfit handling cases insightfully.'
‘Will Cornwell is a bright and very industrious lawyer. He is a deep thinker and works hard on structuring his catastrophic cases sensibly and methodically. He has great knowledge of each claim he deals with, identifies the pinch points early and works tirelessly to resolve them. He has the respect of clients and opponents alike.'
Key clients
- PIP Group litigation
- Grenfell Inquiry
Practice head
Tracey Benson
Other key lawyers
Will Cornwell; Emma Wilson; Lisa Fountain; Jamie Day; Delia Coleman; Richard Penn; Kieron Campion