Malcolm Johnson
Shakespeare Martineau LLPPraised for the ‘genuine and caring in their approach to the clients’, the personal injury team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP is noted for its capabilites in a host of matters, covering multi-million pound serious injury cases and high-profile abuse cases. Practice head Martin Usher is a highly experienced serious injury specialist whose recent work engagements encompass spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and chronic pain. Malcolm Johnson is a highly regarded abuse specialist praised by clients for his ‘true depth of expertise’ and ’calm under pressure’. ‘Capable, empathetic and hugely experienced’, Kent Pattinson possesses decades of experience advising on catastrophic injuries and high-value claims. Simon Pimlott – whose experience covers brain injury, spinal injury, orthopaedic injury, and psychiatric harm – is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘Simon Pimlott is a standout due to his personal and professional qualities. This includes his effective and efficient working practices, his proactive attitude to case progression, his desire to do the absolute best for his clients, his compassionate nature, his extensive knowledge of legal practices and his thoroughness and ability to work in tandem with all those involved in the case. My view of Simon has been formed over many years. Throughout this time he has exceeded my expectations in all ways and I have been continually grateful to have had such a competent legal professional dealing with my personal injury compensation claim.'
‘Malcolm Johnson is a standout practitioner who specialises in personal injury abuse cases on behalf of claimants. He is vastly experienced, with a wealth of knowledge and tactical acumen. He is very sympathetic to his clients and yet will provide robust advice where necessary. Malcolm can identify issues on abuse cases very effectively and efficiently and he has an extensive knowledge of case law and procedure in his area, which is vital given the complexity of these cases. He is the consummate professional who is highly respected by both claimant and defendant abuse practitioners.’
‘They always put the client at the centre of things.’
‘Kent Pattinson is capable, empathetic and hugely experienced.’
‘Malcolm Johnson is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. In addition to representing clients, he supports children's rights advocates in the charity sector with pro bono advice. This means that many children and young people benefit his expertise in abuse, and he is also very knowledgeable about local authority complaints processes. He is passionate about equality and support for vulnerable people, including looked after children and those with disabilities.’
‘Kent Pattinson is one of the best personal injury solicitors in London for high value claims. He goes the extra mile for the client and gets good results.’
‘Friendly and approachable, nothing is too much trouble for the clients. I have found them to be genuine and caring in their approach to the clients and ensuring that all needs are met. Very quick response time to queries. Solutions and support with issues are always very forthcoming.’
‘Malcolm Johnson is wonderful to work with. He has a true depth of expertise in his field. He is very calm under pressure and is very thoughtful and compassionate with clients. He really cares about getting the best outcome for them and is a great strategist. ’
Key clients
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- Various – The Jesus Fellowship Survivors’ Association
- JS
- HS
- DP
- Various – Yehudi Menuhin
- PH
- BF
- MS
- KS
- GT
Work highlights
- ## INSERTED START: 09-05-2024 10:16:14 The Jesus Fellowship Survivors Association|Malcolm Johnson was instructed by the Jesus Fellowship Survivors Association in 2018 to act for them in negotiating the creation of a compensation scheme, which became operational in September 2022, to compensate former children in the care of the Jesus Fellowship Church Trust, also known as the “Jesus Army”, and its adult members who suffered abuse.
- ## INSERTED START: 09-05-2024 10:16:14 JS|The serious injury team represent JS, a young man who sustained a C6 spinal cord injury in a road traffic accident in March 2023 which rendered him paraplegic.
- ## INSERTED START: 09-05-2024 10:16:14 HS|Martin represents multiple passengers in the same vehicle who were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a tree at speed. This includes a young man who sustained multiple injuries the most significant of which was a serious traumatic brain injury.
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Practice head
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Martin Usher