Headed up by Tracey BensonSlater and Gordon's personal injury practice is praised by clients for its ‘excellent personnel and resources’. The department’s expertise encompasses catastrophic injuries, including cognitive, spinal cord, amputation, and psychiatric claims, but is additionally capable in fatal inquests and inquiries, and high-profile group claims. Department head Benson is commended for her ’hard work, industry and persistence’. She often works in conjunction with Will Cornwell, a ‘knowledgeable and experienced litigator' noted for his experience regarding catastrophic work and traffic injuries. Lisa Fountain holds over 20 years of experience in chronic pain and orthopaedic injury claims, while Simon Mason is a port of call for catastrophic cognitive injuries, polytrauma and fatal claims.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Will Cornwell is a first class Claimant personal injury lawyer. I have worked as counsel with Will in a small number of high value (7 figure) claims. An injured claimant could not ask for a more sympathetic, knowledgeable and experienced litigator.’

  • ‘An excellent well organised team with many impressive individuals.’

  • ‘Tracey Benson has years of experience. She is a bright and very capable lawyer. A real fighter for her clients, unafraid of trial and determined to deliver the best results through hard work, industry and persistence, as well as bags of tactical nous.’

  • ‘Slater & Gordon are a first-rate outfit. Their profile in the last 12-24 months has increased considerably and the nature of the work we do with them is both high-profile and high-value.'

  • ‘Slater & Gordon are a national firm with excellent personnel and resources. The team is well led by Tracey Benson who conducts cases of the most serious injury in her own right.'

  • ‘Slater & Gordon are a high quality personal injury practice with some excellent fee earners nationwide. The firm's key strengths are its name and the profile that they have built within the sector - particularly at the sub-catastrophic injury level. They also have exceptional resourcing on their cases, so that everything required is always done and in a timely fashion.’

  • ‘I have had experience of the Personal Injury Team in particular Will Cornwell. The firm's focus is on obtaining the best possible settlement for their injured client. Their commitment to achieving this with legal acumen and attention to detail is exemplary.’

  • 'The team is led brilliantly by Tracey Benson. They are liked and trusted by their clients, always fighting hard to get the right result. An excellent firm.'

Key clients

  • Katrina Karasad
  • Aine Griffiths
  • Katie Lancaster
  • Jeremy French
  • Steven Gilmore
  • PIP Group litigation
  • Grenfell civil litigation
  • Mr Dumbrava via his LF Ana Dumbrava

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tracey Benson

Other key lawyers

Will Cornwell, Lisa Fountain, Simon Mason