RPC’s personal injury team is led by Gavin Reese, a veteran in catastrophic and fatal injury litigation with expertise in coverage and regulatory advice. The team is regularly instructed on complex and reputationally sensitive claims, including those involving psychiatric injuries, fatalities, and regulatory investigations. Thom Lumley handles severe injury and amputation claims across sectors such as hospitality and construction. Mamata Dutta and Fiona Hahlo bolster the team’s capabilities in health and safety prosecutions, fatal accidents, and catastrophic injury claims. The firm’s broader insurance offering supports a multidisciplinary approach to liability defence and crisis management.
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‘They are a really good team. The resources are fantastic and their attention to detail is great. No stone is left unturned. They are a pleasure to work with.’
'Knowledgeable, responsive, solutions focussed and calm under pressure, there is no weak link in this chain of specialists who provide every client with a superb service that is a cut above the competition.'
Key clients
- AXA XL
Work highlights
Acting for the arboricultural company and their insurer that had carried out a survey of a tree that subsequently fell, causing catastrophic injury.
Practice head
Gavin Reese
Other key lawyers
Thom Lumley
Mamata Dutta
Fiona Hahlo
Steven Aitken
Elinor Sidwell