The Personal Injury team
The extremely effective team has an outstanding track record in high value catastrophic injury work - The Legal 500.
Paul Paxton is a Partner and Head of Personal Injury. He specialises in spinal injury and brain injury litigation claims. He is noted for his expertise in road traffic accident and employer's liability cases (Chambers).
John Cahill is the Managing Partner and a Partner within the Personal Injury Department. He specialises in spinal, brain and foreign jurisdiction cases. He is described as "first rate" (Legal 500) and is noted for his negotiation skills (Chambers).
Kevin Grealis, Partner in the Personal Injury Department, leads a team specialising in cases containing both personal injury and clinical negligence issues, often cases in which an initial injury is complicated by subsequent substandard medical treatment. He is noted as having won substantial awards for Claimants (Chambers).
Daniel Herman is a Partner in the Personal Injury Department and Head of the Leeds office. He is noted for his expertise in brain and spinal cord injury litigation and has a particular interest in claims arising in foreign jurisdictions. He is described as "a youthful, vibrant and exceptionally able solicitor" (Chambers).
Julian Chamberlayne is a Partner in the Personal Injury Department and the firm's Knowledge Management Partner. He is also the Head of the Travel team. He specialises in catastrophic injury claims and is described as being "technically knowledgeable" (Legal 500), and as "energetic and phenomenally committed" (Chambers).
Andrew Dinsmore is a Partner and is noted for his expertise in traumatic brain injury and spinal injury work. He is particularly well known for his expertise in head injury work and claims against the Motor Insurers Bureau (Chambers).
Charles Edwards is a Partner in the Personal Injury Department. He specialises in brain and spinal cord injury claims. His expertise and experience is noted by both the Legal 500 and Chambers.
Ben Townsend, Partner in the Personal Injury Department based in Leeds, is an expert in spinal injury and brain injury litigation. He is noted for his "dedication, aptitude and thoroughness" (Chambers) and attracts praise from his clients.
Lucy Robinson, Partner in the Personal Injury Department, specialises in spinal injury and brain injury litigation. She is noted for her expertise in spinal injury claims and manages a successful team of associates within the department.
Ben Rogers, Partner in the Personal Injury Department, deals with catastrophic personal injury cases, with particular expertise in brain and spinal cord injuries.
Clare Salmon, Partner in the Personal Injury Department, specialises in catastrophic injuries including brain, spinal cord and brachial plexus injuries.
Daniel Turnbull, Partner in the Personal Injury department, specialises in catastrophic brain and spinal injuries including claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, Fatal Accident. Daniel sustained paraplegia in December 1975 resulting from a road accident and is Chair of The Back-Up Trust.
The Partners are supported by highly talented associates and solicitors who make up a dynamic and effective team.