Described as ‘an experienced and very able team’, GA Solicitors represents clients in a wide range of personal injury claims, with particular expertise in industrial diseases. A notable aspect of the practice is its growing focus on representing servicemen injured in the line of duty in claims against the Ministry of Defence. Matthew Sheather leads the Plymouth team, specialising in chronic pain, fatal accident and motorcycle incident cases. James Walsh and Kevin Digby harness particularly extensive expertise in asbestos and occupational disease claims, while the ’tenacious’ Harry Smyth handles workplace injury and road traffic incident claims.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Matthew Sheather marries strong technical skills and commercial acumen with high emotional intelligence and compassion to secure his clients the best possible results.’

  • ‘An experienced and very able team.’

  • ‘Kevin Digby: Decades of experience of complex disease work.’

  • ‘The personal injury team has an excellent blend of experienced and ambitious lawyers who provide excellent service. They are all knowledgeable and excellent litigators who seek out the best results for their clients, and always deliver!’

  • ‘Mattew Sheather: Meticulous, he has real eye for detail and achieves excellent results on account of his understanding of the issues and the figures.'

  • 'James Walsh: When it comes to industrial disease work there is no better. He knows this area of litigation better than any other litigator I have come across in the field.'

Practice head

Matthew Sheather; James Walsh

Other key lawyers

Kevin Digby; Harry Smyth