Switalskis Solicitors handles a varied spectrum of serious injury cases involving brain injuries, amputations and of life-changing injuries, and also fields a distinct child abuse team. Mark Hollinghurst is head of the brain and spinal injury team, while John McQuater jointly leads the general personal injury; he has a breadth of expertise and experience advising on amputations, fatalities, and complex appeals. Fellow personal injury practice co-head Diane Parker has an impressive track record in employers’ liability, occupiers’ liability, and road traffic accidents. As head of the child abuse litigation practice, David Greenwood also leads on the firm's lobbying and claims work; Amy Clowrey is noted for her significant contributions in this area.
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‘Switalskis' has grown into one of the strongest serious injury practices in the region. They have a very experienced team, and I really like their emphasis on client care.'
‘Mark Hollinghurst is a partner of great ability and experience. He draws on a huge wealth of experience but has not lost empathy for his clients or the desire to fight to obtain the best results for them.'
‘The personal injury team at Switalskis has forged out a growing reputation in Yorkshire as one of the premier firms providing a specialist service. The team has intellectual strength in depth and with good internal collaboration and diversity.'
‘John McQuater is a personal injury practitioner who has extensive experience in acting on behalf of claimants over a number of years. John has established himself as a widely respected and highly intelligent specialist who is tenacious in acting on behalf of his clients.'
‘John McQuater is not only a living legal library but is the calm voice of reason when problems arise, setting clients, associates and experts at ease.'
- 'Diane Parker is an extremely personable individual who puts clients, experts, and the opposing side at ease.'
‘Mark Hollinghurst is a stand-out lawyer, always calm, extremely thorough, pragmatic and sensible and has extensive experience with serious injury claims. He is willing to go the extra mile for his clients.'
‘Switalskis Solicitors manage to combine a very personal, time and care-intensive approach with a hugely successful business. They excel in difficult and sensitive cases because of the care they take in understanding each and every client and their individual needs.'
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Mark Hollinghurst; Diane Parker; David Greenwood; John McQuater
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Amy Clowrey