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Slater and Gordon

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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.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘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.'

  • ‘I would say there attention to detail is unmatched. No stone is left unturned. Constantly kept in touch with myself every step of the way no matter how small the update may be.'

  • 'Have arranged for me to see some of the top experts and specialists in the country, whilst also getting me everything I’ve needed to continue living life as comfortably as I can. From interim payments to adaptations around the house they’ve made the situation I’ve been through so much easier.’

  • ‘I think what makes them standout is there attention to detail they’re in constant communication with myself. I’ve never felt like I’ve made the wrong decision by choosing them to handle my case. They’ve never beaten around the bush with questions I’ve asked it’s always been honest and to the point.'

  • 'Will Cornwell is one of the best PI litigators. We have handled high value and highly complex claims together, up to the Court of Appeal. Will is a solicitor I would unhesitatingly recommend to handle the more serious of claims. He is astute, experienced and personable.'

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