Ashtons Legal has one of the largest injury services practices in East Anglia and clients remark on ‘a stellar group, committed, clever, dedicated and tenacious in their pursuit of the best realistic outcome for their clients’. The firm has an outstanding reputation in both clinical negligence and personal injury, thanks to the vast experience of its specialist teams. Richard Foyster in Ipswich leads on personal injury matters, while in Bury St Edmunds, Sharon Allison leads the medical negligence practice and Michael Wangermann, who ’fights tooth and nail for the right result‘, is head of injury services. Also in Bury St Edmunds, Sandra Patton is a long-standing expert in clinical negligence, and senior associate Tom Ranson has ’a clear and strategic mind‘. Senior associate Mick Upton is highly regarded for fatal accidents, brain injuries, spinal injuries and serious orthopaedic injuries, while the ’clever, quick and diligent‘ Ben Ward in Norwich leads on catastrophic injury claims.

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Testimonials

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‘Michael Wangermann and Tom Ranson particularly stand out. Tom is fastidious, with a firm grasp of the detail of his case and a clear strategic mind. He is always on top of the evidence and masterful at negotiating with the defendants. Michael Wangermann is brilliant with clients. He always has their back and fights tooth and nail for the right result.’
‘The personal injury team at Ashtons legal is as good as any in the country. Led by Richard Foyster, I work for four members of that team in the highest value cases. They have excellent standards of client care. All papers and instructions are beautifully presented. They achieve first class outcomes for their clients.’
‘Tom Ranson is an extraordinary professional. I feel blessed for having encountered him. He can see where others are blind. His dedication to my case was life changing for me and my family and I will be forever grateful for his outstanding persistence to pursue and prove facts and gathering evidence with the right experts.'
‘Sharon Allison - no stone left unturned, gets results long after others have given up.'
'Ben Ward is clever, quick and diligent, nothing is missed.’
‘There is a very good team at Ashtons including some very experienced lawyers.'
'The team works well together and things are done promptly because of the wide range of people available.'
'There is always good consideration of how the client feels about the case. The negotiations are conducted carefully to ensure the best deal is done for the client.’

Work highlights

Acting on many cerebral palsy claims with varying degrees of severity. A number of these claims are currently valued in excess of £10m due to the requirement for permanent 24/7 care and potential longevity of the clients.
Representing a significant number of clients with acquired brain injury as a result of a range of incidents. Among the cases settling this year was that of a man who suffered catastrophic injury after being run over by a lorry; the case settled for £4.4m.
Advising many catastrophically injured clients, including a lady in her 50s who suffered a stroke as a result of thromboembolism despite attending A&E three days earlier with clear symptoms of thromboembolic disease. The claim is valued in excess of £5m.