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Paul Taverner

Paul Taverner

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Bevan Brittan LLP

Bevan Brittan LLP

England - South West • Insurance

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Personal injury: defendant

The ‘highly skilled and specialised’ team at Bevan Brittan LLP advises insurer and NHS organisation clients on the full spectrum of liability and indemnity issues, with a wide range of specialisms spanning motor claims, injuries caused by pets and asbestos claims. ’A national figure in the insurance sector’, Paul Taverner leads the Bristol-based insurance team, leveraging extensive expertise in handling high-value injury cases, most notably concerning spinal injuries. Claire Jones advises public and private sector clients on public liability and employer liability claims, while the ‘technical’ Adrian Neale has developed a robust disease practice, with a particular focus on handling asbestos exposure claims for construction clients. In Birmingham, Adam Kendall heads the firm’s nationwide litigation, advisory and regulatory practice.
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07787 525161
Email
[email protected]
Profile
bevanbrittan.com

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Highly skilled and specialised, with a variety of skillsets across so many different areas.'

    'Bevan Brittan provide no-nonsense expert legal advice which is straight forward to understand and provides insurers and the client with a clear framework and options to proceed with the handling of the matter.'

    ‘Paul Taverner is excellent: extremely hard working and thorough.’

    ‘Paul Taverner is a national figure in the insurance sector respected universally by silks and senior judges. When he is involved in a case the barristers take notice of what he says. He is commercially astute, robust, unflappable and above all thoroughly decent. One of the top 5 PI solicitors in the UK.’

    'Bevan Brittan are highly collaborative, and very flexible/adaptable to client needs, changing their approach depending on handler and preferences.'

    ‘Aside from Paul Taverner, Claire Jones and Adrian Neale are the stand out members of the team. Claire has great management skills. She is very good at dealing with difficult opponents. Adrian is a technical lawyer. He has a great eye for detail and good tactical nouse. Together they make a fab team.'

    'Paul Taverner provides a personal and detailed service for our complex and high-value motor injury claims.'

Key clients

  • Covea Insurance Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty Nottinghamshire County Council CNA Europe Nottingham City Council ISG Pearce Canal & River Trust Environment Agency NHS Resolution London Ambulance Service NHS Trust