Fielding a ‘first class, very well resourced’ team of litigators, the personal injury department at Osbornes is rated for its diverse workload of complex, high-value injury claims, representing both domestic and international claimants. The team is jointly headed by its senior partners, including Sophie Davies, a specialist in major cognitive and lower limb injury claims. Ben Posford heads the catastrophic injury team, covering a spectrum of spinal cord and brain injuries, as well as fatal accidents, spanning spinal cord and brain injuries, and fatalities incurred during traffic and workplace accidents. Head of the child abuse-focused team Stephanie Prior is noted for her ’huge experience and intricate understanding’ of sexual abuse claims, and works closely with the NAPAC. Rob Aylott is a port of call for serious amputation claims, while Stuart Kightley typically advises on brain and cycling-related injuries disputes. The ‘hugely technical’ Sam Collard specialises in quantum-related matters in addition to sports and cycling injuries cases.

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  • 'Stephanie Prior is a dedicated and very able lawyer in clinical negligence. She brings huge experience and intricate understanding to the most complicated clinical negligence cases which she is able to simplify.'

  • ‘They are highly proficient serious injury firm. They bring all the benefits of a the biggest firms in the market but none of the downsides.’

  • ‘Sophie is a first-class litigator. She is tenacious in pursuing the most difficult cases and doing so successfully by combining shrewd judgment with a steely determinaton.’

  • ‘Osbornes is becoming one of the top players in the claimant personal injury market. A large team with a great number of very high quality solicitors.’

  • ‘Osbornes offers the service of a national firm with a regional focus. The personal injury practice is first class; very well resourced; and second to none. There is no suggestion of this been a bulk personal injury service provider - clients are individuals whose case are treated with the focus required when dealing with life changing injuries. ’

  • 'Their lawyers are smart, well trained, experienced and well managed.’

  • ‘Sam Collard is an excellent litigator who deserves his place among the senior lawyers at Osbornes. He knows how to get results.'

  • ‘Osbornes are an excellent firm, made up of lawyers with flair and pedigree.'

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sophie Davies, Ben Posford, Stephanie Prior, Robert Aylott, Stuart Kightley

Other key lawyers

Sam Collard, Andrew MIddlehurst