Amy Clowrey
Director & Solicitor
Switalskis Solicitors
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Michael Devlin
Solicitor Advocate
David Greenwood
Director & Solicitor
Robyn Hawxby
Director & Solicitor
Jennifer Heckingbottom
Director & Solicitor
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Director
Mark Hollinghurst
Director & Solicitor
Joint Head of Personal Injury
Head of Brain and Spinal Injury department
Alison Kaye
Director & Solicitor
Michael Kennedy
Director & Barrister
Jim Littlehales
Jim is a high-profile criminal law practitioner in the Leeds area.
He has a wide range of experience in criminal law matters, including representing clients in a variety of high- profile cases from murder, fraud, money laundering and large-scale drug offences.
Jim has extensive experience in defending clients accused of:
\tMurder
\tManslaughter
\tSexual offences
\tViolent crimes
\tDrug misuse
\tSupplying drugs
\tFirearms
\tFraud
\tDrink driving
\tDriving disqualifications
\tDrug driving
\tDisturbing the peace
\tBurglary and theft
Jim has appeared at the Court of Appeal on many occasions and has successfully appealed both conviction and sentences. He is also instructed regularly by other firms of solicitors.
Jim is head of Switalskis motoring crime team and represents privately funded matters before the magistrates. He is a specialist in this area, and regularly represents individuals in road traffic cases.
Jim’s thorough understanding of both the court system and road traffic law means that he can offer expert advice on all motoring offences.
As a barrister, Jim can offer continuity of representation for motoring law clients in the event that a road traffic case should proceed to Crown Court.
Jim is also experienced in cases involving HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and has worked as a supervisor for the Legal Services Commission Fraud Panel.
John McQuater
Director & Solicitor
Joint Head of Personal Injury department
Suzanne Munroe
Director & Solicitor
Head of Clinical Negligence department
Toby Netting
Director, Collaborative Lawyer & Solicitor
Diane Parker
Partner and head of personal injury – heading a team of 35 fee earners including associate solicitors, assistant solicitors, legal executives, trainees and paralegals. Specialises in personal injury work and employment law, handling a range of matters including employers’ liability and industrial disease. Recently settled two Legionnaires disease claims on behalf of holiday makers under the Package Tour Regulations and an unusual disease claim on behalf of a pet shop worker who contracted Pulmonary Fibrosing Alveolitis as a result of exposure to bird dander. Cited cases include Fox v Cementation Piling Limited [2011] EWCA Civ 790 and Spowart v Nottinghamshire County Council [2006] Lawtel
Clare Peckett
Director & Solicitor
Charlotte Reeves
Director & Solicitor
Richard Starkie
Richard has dealt with almost every type of medical negligence claim. he bulk of his cases concern the following:
\tBrain injuries sustained at birth and shortly thereafter
\tSurgery to the brain and spine
\tComplex orthopaedic surgery, including joint replacement and reconstructive surgery
\tDelays in diagnosing cancer and other serious illness
Richard also has considerable experience in medical product liability claims and has led several large group actions.
He also conducts a number of professional negligence claims, against other firms of solicitors, concerning the management of clinical negligence and personal injury actions.
Richard manages a team of solicitors based in the York office. He is responsible for the screening of the firm's new cases, and also for its reponse to the recent reforms to the recovery of legal costs.
Richard’s practice largely consists of the following:
\tBirth injury and neonatal brain injury claims
\tSpinal surgery cases, including cauda equina syndrome claims
\tComplex orthopaedics, including joint replacement, limb reconstruction, bone cancer and amputation cases
\tCases concerning delays in diagnosing cancer and other serious illnesses
\tRichard led a successful group action of 400+ product liability claims against a multinational orthopaedic device manufacturer, concerning hip replacements
\tHe led a successful group action against a French manufacturer of ankle replacements
\tHe led a successful clinical negligence group action against a number of surgeons and NHS Trusts concerning the use of mismatched hip replacement devices
Lisa Swales
Partner
Sarah Tipton-Walker
Director & Solicitor