‘Always willing to go the extra mile for their clients and to fight cases’, Watkins & Gunn Limited regularly secures excellent results for clients across a range of personal injury matters. Many of these are for members of longstanding trade union clients, including Bakers Union and Community Union, which the firm excels in representing in employers’ liability cases. ’Knowledgeable and dedicated’ team head Clive Thomas is key to this work, while Sarah McKenna, who joined in March 2024 from Slater and Gordon, is the main contact for industrial disease-related cases.
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- ‘They are very hardworking, diligent and supportive.’
- ‘Very approachable and knowledgeable, always willing to go the extra mile for their clients and to fight cases, professionally, on their behalf to get the best result possible.'
‘Clive Thomas is diligent, knowledgeable and dedicated.’
- 'Watkins & Gunn Solicitors stands out to our members as a values-driven law firm that prioritises client-focused solutions, and jargon-free legal advice. Their commitment to delivering innovative and approachable legal services has earned them a strong reputation.'
- 'Watkins & Gunn boasts an exceptional team of professionals who bring unique strengths and qualities to the table. Their dedication to excellence and client care sets them apart from competitors.'
- 'Clive Thomas has a great relationship with his clients and is very experienced and knowledgeable. He prepares his cases well and fights hard for his clients. He is also a good negotiator.'
Key clients
- USDAW Union
- GMB Union
- Community Union
- Bakers Food & Allied Workers Union
Work highlights
Settled a case for £950,000 for a claimant in an occupiers' liability case which involved a traumatic leg amputation.
Settled an employers' liability case for £150,000.
Involved in an employers' liability case which involved carbon monoxide poisoning.
Practice head
Clive Thomas
Other key lawyers
Kayleigh Wilding; Sarah McKenna