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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- ‘Approachable, first class service. Always seen by the top specialists required for the injury. Always listened with empathy.’
- ‘Kerry Davidson was nothing short of superb. She went to great lengths to understand what was important to me and help me as I came to terms with my new life. She supported me in what I wanted to do and provided guidance in how to go about it. She patiently answered all my (many) questions and always made time to provide all the detail I wanted and to verify that I fully understood. The best accolade I can give is that she made it easy for me to trust her fully.’
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