Irwin Mitchell maintains its stellar reputation for handling the full scope of personal injury claims. Jonathan Betts heads up the practice, and is well-known for his longstanding expertise in catastrophic brain, spinal cord, and orthopaedic injury claims and inquests, and Matthew Brown is a seasoned litigator, who handles the full range of catastrophic injury cases. Asbestos claims specialist Geraldine Coombs is praised by clients for her ‘superb range of knowledge’, while Cheryl Palmer-Hughes is noted for her extensive knowledge of cross-border cosmetic surgery claims. Amanda Marsh is particularly adept at assisting injured military personnel with applications under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, and Carol Purang is known for her distinctive focus on noise-induced hearing loss, and bullying and harassment claims against the Ministry of Defence. Richard Biggs often assists clients with polytrauma and amputation related cases, while Liverpool’s Matthew Garson acts for both adults and children who have sustained severe injuries, and often handles fatal claims.

Gordon Cartwright and Andrew Lilley jointly co-head the ‘exceptional‘ practice at JMW Solicitors LLP, which handles a vast array of cases concerning catastrophic injuries sustained as a result of road traffic accidents. Cartwright is an ‘extremely capable, conscientious and diligent‘ litigator, known for his vast knowledge of pediatric brain and spinal injury claims, and Lilley handles a varied case load of brachial plexus injury, amputation, and cauda equina matters. Catherine Leech is a spinal cord injury specialist, while Joanne Brine  stands out due to her focus on cross-border personal injury cases concerning traumatic amputations and incomplete paraplegia. Noted for his specialist knowledge of motorcycle accidents, Paul Breen handles a range of polytrauma injury cases caused by road traffic and work related accidents. Clare Stevens leads the firm’s military group, handling noise-induced hearing loss and fatal military accident cases, and claims under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

The outstanding team at Leigh Day is known for its deep knowledge of cycling injury, industrial disease, and travel-related personal injury claims. Working out of the Liverpool office, asbestos claims specialist Kevin Johnson acts in a range of international claims for Maltese clients who were exposed while working for the Royal Navy, and UK expats in Australia. Andrew Bradley leads the firm’s cycling and sports injury practice, routinely acting for both athletes and commuters who sustain major brain and spinal injuries as a result of road traffic accidents, and accidents at work. Steven Dickens leads the Manchester-based asbestos team, often acting for mesothelioma sufferers. Clare Campbell heads up the firm’s travel litigation group, often handling catastrophic injury and fatal claims sustained through road traffic accidents and employment overseas with the support of Colin Murphy. Andrew Zajac routinely handles cases involving chronic pain, acting for both adults and children who have experienced severe spinal, orthopaedic, or amputation injuries.

Praised by clients for its ‘experience and humanity‘, Serious Injury Law Limited specialises in catastrophic brain injury claims. Ben Priestley, Tim Walters, and Matthew Dixon lead the team. As a ‘distinguished’ advocate, Priestley routinely represents both adults and children in cases concerning cerebral palsy, fatal accidents, and spinal cord injuries, and Walters often acts for Court of Protection clients, advising on deputyship issues. Oliver Shaw handles a range of road traffic accident related claims, where claimants have sustained severe orthopaedic and traumatic brain injuries. Jonathan Syddall left the firm in May 2023. Chris Lecky is a key name for traumatic brain injury cases.

Noted for its expertise in historic abuse claims and industrial disease cases, Slater and Gordon handles the full spectrum of personal injury issues for claimants. Madelene Holdsworth co-leads the team, utilising her expansive expertise in industrial disease and military injury, often advising on chemical poisoning, asbestos, and noise-induced hearing loss claims, while practice head Jordan Bell specialises in claims concerning both occupational and non-occupational asbestos exposure. Practice co-head Kim Harrison is an expert in abuse, often acting in public inquiries into child sexual abuse, while co-head Richard Scorer‘s primary areas of expertise are church and clerical abuse claims. Industrial disease specialist Pauline Chandler handles a range of bladder and nasal cancer cases, acting for both domestic and overseas clients, and Richard Crabtree is noted for his longstanding expertise in neurological trauma cases. Michael Hardacre has since left the practice.

Vicky Whitney leads the ‘outstanding’ Cheadle-based practice at CFG Law alongside Emily Kalwak, which is known for its distinctive focus on catastrophic injuries sustained due to road traffic incidents. Whitney is known for her vast knowledge of traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury cases, routinely securing interim payments for clients. Kalwak routinely assists clients who have sustained life changing injuries, often obtaining early payments from defendant insurers. Promoted to partner in April 2023, Emma Jones stands out due to her expansive expertise in cases involving traumatic brain injuries caused by road traffic accidents, with her main focus being rehabilitation for claimants, while Katie Pendower regularly acts for both adults and children in severe orthopaedic injuries in the course of employment.

Praised by clients for the ‘care and consideration‘ taken when handling claims for abuse victims, Farleys Solicitors LLP maintains its distinctive focus on clinical negligence, personal injury, and sexual abuse cases. Jonathan Bridge co-leads the team from Manchester, and is well-known for his handling of sexual abuse cases. With ‘forensic attention to detail‘, Nick Molyneux co-heads the practice from Accrington, and is noted for his strong focus on industrial disease claims, and catastrophic brain and spinal injury cases; and Michael Corrigan leads the team from Blackburn, utilising his longstanding expertise to achieve settlements in catastrophic injury and medical negligence claims. Manchester’s Kelly Darlington is an expert in inquest proceedings and civil claims.

Primarily based in Southport, Fletchers Solicitors handles a vast array of road traffic accident cases, often representing injured protected parties. Team co-head Caroline Morris has longstanding expertise in fatal accident and catastrophic injury cases, while Polly Herbert, who joined the group from Hugh James in December 2023, routinely acts for children and adults who sustain severe brain injuries. Siobhan Thacker joined the team from CFG Law in September 2023, contributing her knowledge of complex fracture, amputation, and spinal injury claims. Adrian Denson is a key name for serious injury claims, often handling PPO settlements.

Gorvins Solicitors houses a broad team in Stockport, known for its broad specialism in military claims, and cases of serious injury. ‘Tenacious and hard working‘ practice co-head Stuart Biddle handles a vast range of personal injury cases, acting in cases involving traumatic brain and spinal injuries as a result of road traffic accidents, and injuries sustained in the course of employment. Gary Boyd co-leads the team, and is known for his exceptional knowledge of military and sports injury cases, particularly in relation to amputation, brain, and spinal cord injuries, supported by Cerys Jones, who is well-versed in chronic pain and non-freezing cold injury claims.

The ‘consistently outstanding‘ practice at Hugh James handles a varied workload of cases involving major orthopaedic and criminal injuries. Practice head Hugh Potter has longstanding expertise in cases where claimants have sustained severe brain and spinal cord injuries. ‘Excellent‘ litigator Gary Herbert routinely acts for pedestrians, cyclists, and passengers in road traffic accidents, particularly where there are allegations of helmets and seatbelts not being worn. ‘Absolute star‘ Richard Edwards stands out due to his focus on amputation and traumatic brain injury cases as a result of workplace accidents, in addition to handling occupier’s liability claims.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP is known for handling the full range of claims arising out of workplace accidents. Philip Liptrot acts as the firm’s national head of personal injury. Practice co-head Peter Stringer routinely acts for adults and children in brain injury cases, while team co-lead Matthew Corby specialises in multi-track claims arising as a result of public liability, road traffic, and work related accidents. David Roberts is a ‘very passionate‘ expert in severe brain injury claims, and both poly-traumatic and orthopaedic injury cases.

Daniel Slade, Richard Lowery, and Kimberley Kirkby jointly lead the team at Express Solicitors Ltd, which displays broad expertise spanning road traffic accident claims, and cases involving occupiers’, employers’ and public liability. Slade routinely assists claimants who sustain severe spinal cord injuries and suffer from pain syndromes, while Lowery is particularly adept at cases involving serious injuries sustained as a result of workplace accidents. Michael Hardacre joined the group from Slater and Gordon in 2023, bringing his longstanding experience in catastrophic injury and fatal claims.

Fieldfisher‘s ‘professional, kind and efficient‘ team is noted for handling large-scale mesothelioma cases, in addition to brain injury and amputation claims. The ‘absolutely stand out‘ Bridget Collier leads the asbestos and mesothelioma claims group, utilising her vast knowledge to assist clients with the recovery of compensation for life lengthening drugs and professional care. The ‘very perspicacious‘ Keith Cundall heads up the serious injury practice, acting in a broad range of cases involving workplace accidents, road traffic accidents, and adventure sports related injuries.

The team at Simpson Millar LLP handles a varied caseload of both recent and historical abuse claims, and international personal injury claims arising from accidents and sickness on holiday. Melanie Burden left the group in January 2024, and newly appointed practice co-head and ‘first-class lawyer‘ Liam Goggin leads the abuse claims practice. Deborah Krelle heads up the industrial disease team, and Kate Sweeney leads the firm’s clinical negligence group. Paul Rimmer leads the firm’s travel practice, advising on claims for accidents and incidents that occur overseas.

Danielle Callaway heads up the Wigan-based practice at Stephensons Solicitors LLP, which is praised by clients for its ‘wealth and depth‘ of experience. Callaway’s workload consists of fatal injury cases, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and abuse claims, often concerning both adult and child claimants. Routinely settling claims through joint settlement meetings and at trial, Shahina Sakeria is noted for her strong knowledge of road traffic accident and industrial disease claims.

Bond Turner houses a ‘fantastic‘ team in Liverpool, which is well-equipped to assist motorbike and bicycle users, and pedestrians. Sara Stanger leads the clinical negligence group, while co-head James Tomlinson routinely acts for adults, children, and protected parties with ‘real steel and fantastic judgement‘ in psychiatric and spinal cord injury cases. Chantal Rabbetts focuses on fatalities and orthopaedic injury claims, while the ‘outstanding‘ Hamida Khatun is a traumatic brain injury specialist. Co-head Melanie Burden joined the group from Simpson Millar LLP in 2023, contributing her deep knowledge of poly trauma and chronic pain cases, in addition to group Covid-19 claims.

Often handling inquests concerning negligent medical treatment, the team at Horwich Cohen Coghlan Solicitors routinely represents both adult and child claimants. Practice head Mike Molloy routinely acts in cases involving severe spinal cord and brain injuries, amputations, and polytrauma sustained during road traffic accidents. Kelly Hutton is well-versed in fatal road traffic accident claims.

Price Slater Gawne routinely acts for claimants who have sustained both physical and psychological injuries. Victoria Price heads up the practice from Altrincham, utilising her broad experience to assist clients with CICA sexual abuse and trafficking claims, and cases against government bodies, NHS trusts, and employers. Gemma Stanley is noted for her vast knowledge of cases where claimants have suffered multiple orthopaedic and psychological injuries as a result of public liability breaches and road traffic accidents.

Brian Barr Solicitors houses an ‘excellent‘ practice, known for its focus on claims relating to disability and chronic pain caused by accidents which have resulted in serious injury. Practice head Steven Akerman is renowned for his specialist expertise in fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome claims, and chronic pain expert Phillip Cohen stands out for his handling of cases where there are potential elements of fundamental dishonesty, and his distinctive focus on critical illness litigation.

The ‘very experienced and knowledgeable‘ Greg Porter leads the ‘friendly, approachable and knowledgeable‘ Northwich-based group at Butcher & Barlow LLP, which handles a wide array of public liability, road traffic accident, and sickness claims. Porter leads the firm’s dispute resolution group, and acts for a diverse range of clients who have sustained life-changing injuries.

The team at Clear Law LLP handles a range of claims arising out of road traffic accidents. Iain Murray is noted for his broad knowledge of personal injury cases, while the ‘amazing‘ Daniel Lee leads the firm’s clinical negligence and serious injury teams, using his longstanding experience to assist with brain injury claims. Alex Bruce‘s primary area of expertise is industrial disease, handling a wide array of noise induced hearing loss cases.

Hudgell Solicitors is known for representing numerous survivors of the Manchester Arena Bombing in civil actions for compensation, in addition to handling CICA claims for victims of sexual and domestic abuse. Paul McClorry leads the team, and is well known for his travel litigation capabilities. Rachel Di Clemente is well versed in cases concerning industrial accidents, which result in catastrophic physical and psychological industries. Kerry Gillespie is a key name for amputation and spinal cord injury cases.

Oliver & Co Solicitors houses a broad practice in Chester, which is known for its vast experience spanning amputation, fatal mesothelioma and asbestosis, and post-death industrial disease claims. Team co-head Maria Pilkington‘s primary area of focus is employers’ liability cases, while practice co-head Allison Pepper routinely handles cases involving serious leg, hip, and wrist fractures, and spinal injuries sustained during road traffic accidents. Co-head Helena Cameron is a key name for industrial disease claims, and James Cameron is an asbestos claims expert, handing mesothelioma claims, and also representing the families of individuals who have died due to asbestos related illnesses.