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.
Personal injury and clinical negligence: defendant in East Midlands
Browne Jacobson LLP
Praxisleiter:
Laura Hughes; James Fawcett; Sarah Erwin-Jones; James Arrowsmith
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Sarah Stork; Kelly Buckley
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‚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
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‘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
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‘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.