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Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant in East Midlands

Browne Jacobson LLP

Nottingham-based practice Browne Jacobson LLP primarily acts for councils, local authorities, insurers and governmental bodies, offering its expertise in personal injury litigation. Laura Hughes heads up the department, while James Fawcett leads the technical claims team and has recently been engaged in discrimination and victimisation cases. Co-head of social care Sarah Erwin-Jones is noted for her capabilities in insurance litigation and acting before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. Alongside her, fellow co-head of the social care team James Arrowsmith's recent caseload includes working on high-profile cases, such as acting for the Cabinet Office; Arrowsmith is skilled at advising care teams on contractual matters such as fees and terms and statutory guidance.

Praxisleiter:

Laura Hughes; James Fawcett; Sarah Erwin-Jones; James Arrowsmith


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sarah Stork; Kelly Buckley


Referenzen

‚James Arrowsmith is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer and provides excellent results for clients.’

‘Always fast to respond to requests for assistance and can adapt to any type of litigation presented due to the experience of the team.’

‘Highly efficient, well informed, sensible and practical, and very effective but decent people.’

Kernmandanten

Barnados


Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council


Birmingham City Council


Derbyshire County Council


Dorset Council


EM LawShare


English Benedictine Congregation


Environment Agency


Gallagher Bassett International Limited


Hiscox


Insurance London Consortium


Leicester City Council


LGSS


Lincolnshire County Council


Marine Management Organisation


Markel (UK) Limited


Municipal Mutual Insurance


Natural England


NHS Resolution


Norfolk County Council


North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust


Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust


NPS Wales


Peterborough City Council


Resolute Management


Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Stoke City Council


Suffolk County Council


University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust


University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust


Wolverhampton City Council


Worcestershire County Council


Zurich Municipal Insurance


Weightmans LLP

Situated in Leicester, Weightmans LLP specialises in personal injury claims, with its client roster mainly comprised of insurers and local authorities. Regional head Andrew Clarke primarily advises local authorities on liability, causation and quantum issues relating to highways claims. Jane Price heads up the casualty team, often acting on behalf of commercial organisations and public bodies through insurers. Leading the disease team, Mike Simpson specialises in catastrophic loss personal injury claims for insurers, with his recent caseload focusing on complex and high-profile traumatic brain injury claims; Norma O’ Donovan frequently assists Simpson on these matters. Part of the large loss and technical claims team, Sarah Ezzat acts on behalf of major insurer clients on high-value personal injury cases involving highway accidents. Asad Hadadi leads on matters relating to data breach claims, while Lisa Cain is skilled at handling catastrophic injury claims and liabilities in dispute for insurers. Paul Debney is also a key member of the disease team, and Steve Robb is part of the casualty group.

Praxisleiter:

Jane Price; Mike Simpson; Paul Debney; Steve Robb


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Andrew Clarke; Norma O’ Donovan; Sarah Ezzat; Asad Hadadi; Lisa Cain


Referenzen

‘They have unparalleled expertise in local authority liability work, with a strong commercial relationship with clients across the country. They particularly excel in social service negligence and human rights claims, in which they genuinely are marketing-leading.’

‚Andrew Clarke is both cerebral and able to offer clear, practical solutions to clients, making him highly sought after.’

‘For me, not only do they have strong technical skills, from their exposure to MIB work, but they have the keenest sense of what makes economic sense. They are my go to lawyers for everything, you truly feel you are aligned and work together, as a team. They listen to you, our dialogue is always two-way. I can always count on them to seek the earliest opportunity to settle cases.’

Kernmandanten

Zurich


AIG Europe


AXAXL Insurance


PwC (Chester Street Holdings)


Municipal Mutual Insurance


Ageas Insurance


Tesco Underwriting


First Central Insurance


InterEurope AG Insurance


Covea Insurance


Octagon Insurance


Travellers Insurance Co


HDI Global


Hiscox Insurance


Esure Insurance


Prometheus Insurance


Hastings Direct


Markerstudy Insurance


Berkshire Hathaway Speciality Insurance


Liberty Mutual


Markel Insurance


DCL Insurance


Broadspire/Crawfords


Protector Insurance


Vinci


Rolls Royce


Jaguar Land Rover


Lidl Stores


Nestle


BP


DHL Logistics


Severn Trent


Gallagher Bassett


Hundreds of Local Authorities and Police Authorities


Flint Bishop

Based in Derby, Flint Bishop specialises in personal injury litigation, with its areas of focus including motor insurance and complex injury claims. Practice head Anthony Carrington leads the insurance litigation team, with recent work spanning road traffic accidents and dispute resolution. Lauded by clients for his ‘outstanding’ work, Nigel Partridge heads up the large loss team, with areas of focus in motor insurance claims and catastrophic and complex injuries. Jonathan Gilbert handles severe brain and spinal injury cases, while Daniel Askew specialises in costs litigation. Philip Thompson‘s broad capabilities span issues arising from road accidents, liabilities and acting before the High Court.

Praxisleiter:

Anthony Carrington


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nigel Partridge; Jonathan Gilbert; Daniel Askew; Philip Thompson


Referenzen

‘Genuine specialists in complex personal injury work.’

‘Jon Gilbert is fantastic – calm, meticulous and tenacious.’

‘Jonathan Gilbert is a forensic and tactically astute partner who is the „go to“ choice for Defendant Insurers in the most complex catastrophic injury cases. A pleasure to work with, he has particular expertise in traumatic brain injury cases and severe injuries claims brought on behalf of children, to which he always brings a sensitive and effective approach.’

Kernmandanten

Haven Insurance Company Limited


InterAssista (UK Handling Agent for Balcia Insurance SE – Lithuania)


Derbyshire County Council


Rapid Vehicle Management


Chief Vehicle Rentals


Sixt rent-a-car


Belron UK Ltd T/A Autoglass


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised an insurance company in an RTA claim arising from a minor collision between the claimant and a taxi, which allegedly triggered fibromyalgia and significant life consequences.
  • Successfully applied to withdraw the admission of liability in relation to an RTA claim.