JMW Solicitors LLP is a trusted choice for UK-based clients dealing with cross-border disputes, including road traffic collisions, package travel claims, direct right of action cases, and workplace accidents. The team is led from Manchester by Joanne Brine, who brings extensive experience in this area. Senior associate Natasha Ross is highly regarded for her expertise in cases governed by the Athens and Montreal Conventions.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Small but very capable and experienced travel team. ’

  • ‘JMW is a team of lawyers who are enthusiastic about their job and the clients can feel that.’

  • ‘They are a small but highly specialised team of lawyers who constantly fight for severely injured clients and achieve consistently impressive results.’

  • ‘Joanne Brine is a very experienced litigator with comprehensive knowledge of the sector. She demonstrates excellent client care skills and has particular expertise in dealing with vulnerable clients.’
  • ‘Joanne Brine is an asset to this team. She is very approachable, works brilliantly with both clients and opponents, and possesses an unparalleled depth and breadth of experience and legal knowledge.’
  • ‘Joanne Brine is one of the best practitioners in this field. She is friendly and caring towards clients but firm and tenacious when dealing with opponents. She is highly experienced and knowledgeable.’
  • ‘Natasha Ross is an associate to watch. She is a highly experienced litigator, down to earth, an excellent communicator and well regarded by lay clients.’
  • ‘Natasha Ross is an absolute joy to work with. She is caring, considerate and extremely competent. She is always available and goes out of her way to resolve any difficulties speedily and efficiently.’
  • 'Natasha Ross is extremely efficient and make what could be an intimidating experience very smooth and easy.'
  • 'Joanne Brine and the team are excellent to work with. She is highly responsive and very professional.'

Work highlights

Advised client in a claim under the Package Travel Regulations after he sustained a traumatic brain injury from a fall in Tenerife.
Representing the family of a teenage girl who sustained a traumatic brain injury during a school ski trip to Austria.
Representing LK in a claim following an incomplete T5 spinal cord injury from a diving accident at a rental villa in Spain.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Joanne Brine

Practice head

Joanne Brine

Other key lawyers

Natasha Ross