Keoghs LLP
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Keoghs LLP’s public sector casualty team is distinguished for its ‘market-leading’ work in defending public sector clients and their insurers, with notable social care and abuse claims specialisms. The Bristol-based team is led by Cynthia Watts, who ’stands out in in the field’ of adult social care and police-related claims, including those concerning abuse, human rights breaches, occupational stress, and wrongful arrest. Sarah Swan acts for local authorities, charities and non-profit organisations in high-profile abuse claims, while ‘rising star’ Maxine Hobbs specialises in employers’ and public liability claims, often involving chronic pain conditions. Michael Davies and Hayley Wilde are also key contacts.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Keoghs are market-leading in social care law and abuse. The team is well-versed in dealing with all range of legally complex and factually sensitive cases and often achieve fantastic results.’
‘Cynthia Watts stands out in the field of social care and abuse claims. She demonstrates the necessary sensitivity required to handle cases in this difficult area whilst never being afraid to fight cases based on exceptionally well-considered evaluation of the law and facts.’
Key clients
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Wiltshire Council
Work highlights
Successfully secured a discontinuance of a significant children’s services claim brought against Gloucestershire County Council.