Slater and Gordon

The Manchester-based practice at Slater and Gordon is well-versed in acting for claimants across a wide array of complex PI matters, including in catastrophic injury matters of the utmost severity. There is a specialism in the team in industrial disease matters, especially asbestos-related injuries, which is an area of particular expertise for the ‘very tenacious’ Madelene Holdsworth and experienced litigator Jordan Bell. The pair head up the practice alongside Matthew Tomlinson. Richard Crabtree is a key name with notable strength in neuro-trauma cases, wherein he acts for both child and adult claimants. Kim Harrison harnesses stand-out capabilities in abuse and public inquiry cases, having handled high-profile matters. Richard Scorer is regarded as an ’excellent child abuse solicitor’; his specialisms include acting in abuse cases on behalf of children and vulnerable adults and in handling human rights and public inquiry matters. ‘Tough opponent’ Pauline Chandler is a key practitioner, as is Shane Smith, who is adept at handling complex catastrophic cases where causation is in question.