The Manchester-based practice at Irwin Mitchell harnesses noteworthy capabilities in acting for claimants in the remit of PI matters of the utmost severity. Jonathan Betts leads the team and has a specialism in handling serious injury cases, including fatal cases, as well as those involving brain, spinal, and orthopaedic injuries and amputations, as does Deirdre Healy. Matthew Brown is experienced in handling liability and quantum aspects of serious matters, while Geraldine Coombs has a strong grounding in representing claimants in asbestos-related cases. Richard Biggs is an expert in amputation-related cases, while Liverpool-based Matthew Garson has experience in handling claims on behalf of adults and children who have experienced complex or multiple injuries. Carol Purang is noted for her ‘exceptional ability to handle complex trauma-related cases’ and acts for military clients in highly sensitive claims against the Ministry of Defence. Amanda Marsh and Cheryl Palmer-Hughes departed the team in November 2024 and February 2025, respectively.

The ‘outstanding’ practice at JMW Solicitors LLP in Manchester has strong capabilities in assisting claimants with obtaining high-value settlements in PI cases of the utmost severity. Spinal cord, brain injury and complex claims form Catherine Leech‘s workload. This catastrophic injury specialism is shared by Paul Breen and Joanne Brine, the former with a focuses on motorcycle accident-related cases, and the latter being adept at acting on such cases in cross-border circumstances. As a ‘national player in military work’, Clare Stevens‘s workload includes representing families at inquests regarding fatal matters. Amanda Marsh further bolstered the military specialism of the team with her arrival in November 2024, bringing her expertise in complex and highly sensitive military claims. Further team changes include the arrival of head of the cycling sub-group Andrew Littlemore in October 2024, following the March 2024 departure of its former head Nadia Kerr. Paediatric brain injury claims are a particular focus area of Gordon Cartwright who heads up the team alongside catastrophic injury expert Andrew Lilley. Charlotte King is also a recommended member of the team.

The group at Leigh Day is well-regarded for its strengths in handling a broad array of complex and high-value PI cases. At the Manchester office, Andrew Bradley‘s caseload consists of serious injuries sustained while cycling, while Clare Campbell has a notable travel PI specialism. Elevated to the partnership in April 2024, Colin Murphy harnesses expertise acting for claimants who have suffered serious injuries while abroad. In Liverpool, Kevin Johnson is noted for his ‘extensive international practice’ and Steven Dickens is considered ‘a leader in the PI field’; both have vast experience in industrial disease-related cases. Liverpool-based Joanne Candlish is an asbestos claims specialist, as is Louisa Saville, who handles mesothelioma cases. William Broadbent has notable capabilities handling RTA-related serious injury matters in particular, while workplace injury and public liability cases are areas of expertise for Ross Whalley. Andrew Zajac is also recommended. Bradley, Campbell, Johnson and Dickens co-helm the practice. Gerard Horton joined from Serious Injury Law Limited in September 2025.

In May 2024, Fletchers Group acquired Serious Injury Law Limited; the sizeable group is lauded as ‘leading in its field’. The team’s caseload is formed of high-value and complex PI matters, including those related to major trauma incidents. Caroline Morris splits her time between Bolton and Manchester, has experience acting for claimants in maximum severity cases, and oversees the team alongside Manchester-based Adrian Denson, who is adept at handling high-value PI claims, frequently dealing with complex PPO settlements and provisional damages matters. Southport’s Julia Eyton is considered a ‘superstar’ by clients and is an expert in catastrophic injury cases, including spinal and brain injury, as well as fatal cases, expertise shared by Manchester-based Polly Herbert. At the Bolton office, Ben Priestley has broad experience, ranging from catastrophic RTA cases, to matters where foreign nationals have been fatally injured whilst travelling in the UK. At the same office, Oliver Shaw handles complex liability RTA matters and Chris Lecky is also recommended. Team changes include the 2024 retirements of both Matthew Dixon and Tim Walters.

The Manchester-based practice at Slater and Gordon is well-versed in acting for claimants across a wide array of complex PI matters, including in catastrophic injury matters of the utmost severity. There is a specialism in the team in industrial disease matters, especially asbestos-related injuries, which is an area of particular expertise for the ‘very tenacious’ Madelene Holdsworth and experienced litigator Jordan Bell. The pair head up the practice alongside Matthew Tomlinson. Richard Crabtree is a key name with notable strength in neuro-trauma cases, wherein he acts for both child and adult claimants. Kim Harrison harnesses stand-out capabilities in abuse and public inquiry cases, having handled high-profile matters. Richard Scorer is regarded as an ‘excellent child abuse solicitor’; his specialisms include acting in abuse cases on behalf of children and vulnerable adults and in handling human rights and public inquiry matters. ‘Tough opponent’ Pauline Chandler is a key practitioner, as is Shane Smith, who is adept at handling complex catastrophic cases where causation is in question.

CFG Law's practice is based in Cheadle and has notable capabilities in handling catastrophic matters, including spinal, brain, and amputation injuries. Complex RTA cases form a significant portion of the team’s workload also. The ‘excellent’ Vicky Whitney is an experienced catastrophic injury litigator, and ‘brilliant lawyer’ Emily Kalwak's workload features RTAs, electric bike and cycling incidents, and accidents at work. The pair co-lead the team with support from Warwick-based Natasha Ulph. Emma Jones is adept at handling matters relating to traumatic brain injuries and amputations. Life-changing injuries and fatalities resulting from RTAs are a focus area of Katie Pendower, and Jonathan Fogerty is considered a ‘standout individual’ by clients. Matt Evans departed in April 2024.

Farleys Solicitors LLP‘s team is well-equipped to represent claimants in high-profile and highly sensitive abuse cases and inquests, as well as catastrophic injury cases. The ‘amazing’ Jonathan Bridge has expertise in handling the entire remit of abuse cases, including historic abuse claims, while Nick Molyneux has a catastrophic injury specialism, with notable capabilities in matters surrounding brain and spinal injury, as well as industrial disease. The pair co-head the practice from Manchester and Blackburn respectively. Manchester’s Kelly Darlington is a key name with experience in handling high-profile inquest proceedings and civil claims. In Blackburn, Michael Corrigan is recommended, as is birth injury and nursery accident specialist Jane Chadwick; both ‘go the extra mile’ for their clients.

The group at Gorvins Solicitors in Stockport is considered ‘one of the market leaders in the field of military law’ wherein it handles complex and highly sensitive matters. ‘One of the toughest litigators around’, Gary Boyd is renowned for his capabilities in handling military injury matters, including NCFI and PTSD injury matters in complex denial of liability circumstances. Boyd also has expertise in serious sports injury matters. The team has experience in handling catastrophic claims; Stuart Biddle handles complex and high-value brain and spinal injury cases, as well as those regarding pain disorders. The pair co-helm the practice, which saw the arrival of Katie Fletcher in June 2024, who has experience acting in brain injury litigation in particular.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP's practice is well-versed in acting for claimants who have suffered serious injuries as a result of accidents at work, dog bites, and RTAs. In Manchester, Peter Stringer has experience in acting for claimants who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, and for those who have suffered worsening psychological states as a result of physical injuries. Stringer oversees the team alongside Philip Liptrot, Matthew Corby, and London-based Samantha Hemsley. David Roberts is a name to note for his experience in handling serious brain injury and amputation matters. Liverpool-based Katie Williams is noted as a ‘standout’ by clients.

Bond Turner‘s Liverpool-based cohort is well-versed in acting for claimants in serious injury matters, ranging from poly-trauma to psychiatric injuries. James Tomlinson has demonstrable capabilities in acting for claimants who have suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of RTAs in particular, an area of expertise shared by Chantal Rabbetts. Melanie Burden‘s experience covers catastrophic injury, as well as public, occupiers’, and employers’ liability matters. Hamida Khatun is a name to note also. Sara Stanger departed the group as of March 2025.

Express Solicitors Ltd‘s Manchester-based group harnesses capabilities across a range of complex RTA matters, as well as in public, occupiers’, and employers’ liability cases of significant value; it is also equipped to handle the psychological trauma aspects of various injuries, in addition to the physical. The team is ‘willing to go the extra mile for its clients’ and is headed up by Daniel Slade and Richard Lowery, who both harness a catastrophic injury specialism, and Kimberley Kirkby. ‘Class act’ Michael Hardacre is a key practitioner in the team who has handled serious and fatal injury matters, while Sarah Mawdsley has a specialism in prison-related injury matters, as well as in occupiers’ and employers’ liability cases.

The Fieldfisher team based in Manchester is well-equipped to assist claimants with a wide array of PI proceedings. Serious injury is an area of expertise for the group, wherein it handles matters ranging from those where brain and orthopaedic injuries have been sustained as a result of RTAs, to assaults suffered in the workplace. A large proportion of the team’s workload is formed of industrial disease-related work, particularly pertaining to exposure to asbestos and mesothelioma. Bridget Collier has a notable specialism in such asbestos, industrial disease, and employer liability matters, while Keith Cundall's expertise is in serious injury work. The pair co-head the offering.

Horwich Cohen Coghlan Solicitors‘s Manchester offering is led by Martin James, and serious and catastrophic injury-related matters form a significant portion of the team’s workload, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries sustained from a variety of circumstances, including falls from a height and RTAs, to name a couple. High-value catastrophic injury matters are the specialism of key practitioner Mike Molloy, who is lauded as ‘fantastic’ by clients. ‘Superstar’ Kelly Hutton also harnesses a catastrophic injury focus, as well as capabilities in fatal injury cases, while Philippa Simpson assists clients with complex pain cases and with obtaining rehabilitation for injured claimants.

Serious injury specialist Paul McClorry is well-equipped to act for claimants in catastrophic injury matters and helms Hudgell Solicitors's Manchester-based team. Its workload features cases arising from severe injuries, including brain, spinal, and psychological injuries, as well as paraplegia. The team also represents victims’ families at inquest in fatal contexts; the team’s work representing both survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing and victims’ families is standout in this area. Rachel Di Clemente's workload includes cases surrounding lifelong physical and psychological injury. Kerry Gillespie is another name to note in the group, as is Mark Ellis, who bolstered the practice with his September 2024 arrival.

The Manchester-based group at Hugh James stands out for its ‘dedication and commitment’. The team is well-equipped to handle a wide array of complex RTA matters on behalf of adult and child claimants who have suffered severe injuries in such circumstances. Mark Robinson is noted as ‘tenacious in fighting difficult points’ and Gary Herbert has experience in handling brain and spinal injury cases. Jeanne Evans leads the practice with support from Cardiff-based practitioners Cari Sowden-Taylor and Ciaran McCabe. Team changes include the 2024 retirements of former team lead Hugh Potter, as well as Alison Hartley and Jeremy Smith, and the mid-2025 departure of Richard Edwards to his own firm.

The group at Simpson Millar LLP is well-placed to act for claimants in various serious PI cases, with abuse being a particular area of specialism. Liam Goggin has noteworthy experience across child abuse, human rights, and Court of Protection cases. Jai-Inder Rattan has strong capabilities in travel law, expertise shared by Deborah Krelle. The three helm the Manchester-based team. Nathalie Swanwick is a key practitioner, whose focus is on acting against charitable bodies, institutions, and organisations for claimants who have suffered sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.

The team at Stephensons Solicitors LLP in Wigan has notable capabilities in acting for claimants who have suffered injuries as a result of accidents at work or RTAs, as well as in public and occupiers’ liability cases, amongst others. Overseeing the practice is Danielle Callaway, who has a particular focus on claims of a serious nature and those with niche complexities; her workload also incorporates fatal accident cases. Shahina Sakeria has expertise in acting for claimants in industrial disease and RTA-related claims; clients ‘couldn’t recommend her highly enough’. Katie Plappart is also recommended.

The Macclesfield-based group at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP has a workload ranging from fatal RTAs, to occupiers’ liability matters where serious physical and psychological injuries have been sustained. ‘Outstanding solicitor’ Gill Peate has experience in assisting claimants in maximum severity and catastrophic PI claims, as well as in clinical negligence contexts. Nicola Woods also harnesses capabilities handling PI and clinical negligence claims. Peate leads the practice with support from Birmingham’s Rankeshwar Batta.

Aston Knight Solicitors fields a Bury-based team with broad expertise in the practice area, praised by clients for its ‘sensitivity and realism’ in approaching matters. Key team members include James Winterbottom, who is ‘highly capable and dedicated’ and has supplementary expertise in clinical negligence, and Andrew Thompson, whose practice includes specialist dental law knowledge.

The team at Brian Barr Solicitors is well-equipped to act for claimants who have been injured as a result of circumstances ranging from RTAs to slips and falls. The group has experience handling such cases wherein chronic pain, exacerbation of pre-existing conditions, and life-altering serious injuries have been sustained. The Manchester team is co-led by fibromyalgia and CRPS specialist Steven Akerman, fibromyalgia and chronic pain expert Phillip Cohen, and ‘particular standout’ Alex Cohen.

Specialist dispute resolution practitioner Greg Porter has particular capabilities in handling PI and clinical negligence matters and is noted for ‘going the extra mile’ for his clients. Porter heads up the offering at Butcher & Barlow LLP from the firm’s Northwich office. Thomas Sedley in Bury has notable experience in acting for claimants who have suffered brain, orthopaedic, and dental injuries, amongst others, as a result of RTAs.

Clear Law LLP's team in Manchester has experience in handling serious injury PI cases, including fractures suffered as a result of trips and falls, and RTAs in particular. It also has industrial disease-related capabilities. The team is co-headed by Matthew Corbett, Andrew Kwan, Hannah Bardsley, Iain Murray, industrial disease specialist Alex Bruce, and Daniel Lee, who leads on many of the team’s serious injury matters.

Oliver & Co Solicitors's Chester-based collective is headed up by Maria Pilkington, RTA specialist Allison Pepper, and industrial disease expert James Cameron, who has particular experience in handling asbestos-related claims relating to mesothelioma. The team’s workload features various serious injuries sustained in RTAs, falls from height in the workplace, and slips and falls.