Highlighted as a national firm with ‘the client care and personality of a local firm’, Lyons Davidson offers a comprehensive yet client-centric personal injury practice, with expertise in cross-border disputes involving accidents abroad. Emma Saville heads the Bristol-based offering, while Laura Merry has developed a specialism in child brain injuries. Kerry Dutton, Rachel Green and Katie Charlesworth are key contacts for a range of injury claims, most notably catastrophic brain and spinal injuries, while Chris Kemp leads the firm’s non-motor and foreign claims team. Sally Welsh and Oliver Marsh left the firm in 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Kerry Dutton is an exceptional solicitor. In a very high value case in which I am instructed, she demonstrates great clarity of thought, calmness and good judgment dealing with a very seriously injured client. Her methodical preparation enables her to deal with the extraordinary demands of such litigation and means that her client's needs are always met. It feels as though she is always one step ahead of the court, the experts and her opponents. Her dedication is obvious.'
- ‘Huge capacity and very impressive turnover of work. Cover cases of all shapes and sizes. Dotted with standout individuals.’
Practice head
Emma Saville
Other key lawyers
Laura Merry; Kerry Dutton; Chris Kemp; Rachel Green; Katie Charlesworth; Nick Trevett; Clare McDade; Dave Bushell; Dave Slader; Sophie Miller; Kerry Smitheram; Tyrell Blake; Dan Finlay; Sarah Green