Osbornes
Osbornes’ ‘highly respected’ personal injury team is experienced in a range of complex, high-value claims, with notable strength in acting for European clients for whom English is not a first language. The team is co-led by head of personal injury Sophie Davies, who has a notable specialism in catastrophic lower limb injuries; head of catastrophic injury Ben Posford, who has particular experience regarding spinal cord and brain injuries, and fatalities; head of child abuse Stephanie Prior, who also oversees the firm’s clinical negligence department; head of cycling Sam Collard, who acts as the main contact for the London Cycling Campaign; and head of major trauma Rob Aylott, who is known for his work on amputation claims. Associate solicitor Andrew Middlehurst has particular expertise regarding the law relating to e-scooters. Laura Swaine and Nicola Hall are also recommended, along with managing partner Stuart Kightley.
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‘This is an excellent PI team doing a broad range of PI work. They are a team who are highly respected in the PI sector. Their team includes bright, hard-working solicitors dedicated to achieving successful outcomes for their clients from partner level to paralegal. Their client care is exceptional. They are always well prepared.’
‘Sophie Davies is outstanding. She takes on tough cases and pushes them to a successful conclusion. She is particularly adept at dealing with challenging claims by European nationals who have suffered serious injuries in the UK.’
‘Ben Posford is an intellectual powerhouse, loved by his clients and feared by his opponents.'
‘Rob Aylott is an extremely talented lawyer dealing with cases of the utmost severity. He is very knowledgeable, tactically astute and an excellent negotiator.'
'Sam Collard develops good client relationships and manages their expectations. He is extremely thorough in each case he is involved in.’
'Andrew Middlehurst is superbly diligent and responsive, with a combination of genuine empathy and drive to get the best results for his clients: highly recommended, particularly on cyclist claims.'
- 'Nicola Hall is thorough and shows real attention to detail. She is personable and straightforward and consequently her clients trust and respect her.’
- 'Laura Swaine is a very able solicitor who handles her own caseload as well as assisting on the most serious of cases. Extremely efficient and knowledgeable.'
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Osbornes
Partner specialising in personal injury and has a wide ranging caseload. Sophie is on the Law Society Personal Injury Panel and is a member of APIL, belonging to the procedure and child injury special interest groups. Many of Sophie's clients are children and she has a particular interest in this area of practice.
Osbornes
Stuart is head of Osbornes’ personal injury department and the firm’s joint senior partner. Stuart joined the firm in 1994 in order to specialise in personal injury litigation, and has built a thriving practice in cycling accident claims, head injury and high-value claims, often representing professionals and foreign-based clients. Stuart is passionate about fighting for the rights of accident victims and is heavily involved in the campaigning group the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. He lectures regularly for APIL and in 2010 was appointed a fellow of the organisation.
Osbornes
Ben Posford is head of catastrophic injuries and an equity partner at Osbornes, and is listed in the major legal directories as a ‘Leading Individual’. He acts exclusively for claimants who have suffered life-changing injuries, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, fatalities, amputations and injuries caused by medical negligence. Ben has a special interest in early rehabilitation issues for the seriously injured, and pursues defendants for initial compensation payments from the outset to establish effective care and therapy regimes. He has a reputation for acting where claimants have complex multi-million pound claims, and is known for his sensitivity and calm manner in his handling of high court litigation.
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Sophie Davies, Ben Posford, Stephanie Prior, Sam Collard, Rob Aylott