Morrish Solicitors LLP has a longstanding trade union-focused practice, acting for union and association members in workplace injury, serious accident, occupational stress and psychiatric injury claims. Laura Nabozny heads the Leeds team and is particularly active in disputed liability, catastrophic injury and performing arts-related claims, while John Morrison brings experience in occupational stress, equine injury and complex psychiatric harm matters. Carrie King is also noted for education-sector and union-backed claims, including cases involving disputed liability and psychological injury.
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Key clients
- National Education Union
- Musicians’ Union
- National Association of Probation Officers
- National Association of Racing Staff
- Association of School and College Leaders
- Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association
- Pharmacists’ Defence Association
- Aegis the Union
Work highlights
Acted for a 70-year-old professional musician who sustained a life-changing open leg fracture after being struck by a motorbike. Secured £551,100, reflecting the long-term impact on mobility, independence and his ability to continue performing.
Acted for a claimant injured in a horse-related accident in a hard-fought, liability-disputed case under both negligence and the Animals Act 1971. Built a comprehensive medical and liability evidence base before achieving a £105,000 settlement at JSM.
Acted for a Network Rail employee in a contested occupational stress claim involving complex issues of foreseeability, breach and causation. Assembled extensive psychiatric, documentary and witness evidence, securing a £350,000 settlement at JSM to reflect the profound and career-limiting psychological injury.
Practice head
Laura Nabozny
Other key lawyers
John Morrison; Carrie King