Handling mandates from insurers, businesses and self-insured entities across the UK and Europe, Trethowans LLP (part of Lawfront) is particularly well-equipped to handle cross-border work and farming-related accidents. Kelvin Farmaner leads the team with experience in catastrophic injury matters arising from road traffic accidents and has specialist knowledge in animal-related cases, earning praise for his ‘excellent tactical awareness’. A further key figure in the team, the ’tenacious’ Bethany Blamire excels at managing a variety of motor claims on behalf of both domestic and international insurers.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Kelvin Farmaner is a highly experienced solicitor in personal injury defendant work. He is meticulous in his approach to cases and has a very good commercial approach to the resolution of cases. He has an excellent understanding of the law relating to accidents caused by animals, both in negligence and under the Animals Act 1971.’
- 'Bethany Blamire is a tenacious lawyer and displays real skill in driving cases forward and applying pressure. She has excelled in achieving helpful disclosure from claimants, where such is usually resisted in order to frustrate early evaluation of value or risk. She has a robust style when required and always appears to be on the front foot.’
Key clients
- Van Ameyde UK Ltd
- Cornish Mutual Assurance Co Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for Groupama on a significant motor claim and setting the claim for £150,000, being less than half the sum claimed.
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Practice head
Kelvin Farmaner
Other key lawyers
Bethany Blamire; Sarah Wheadon