RPC
RPC‘s general liability team is led by 'down to earth operator' Gavin Reese, who splits his time between London and Bristol. Mamata Dutta is recommended for her ’mastery of every case’. The team specialises in difficult and complex cases, often involving life-changing injuries including brain injury and amputation, and has specific sector expertise regarding industrial workplaces, new technological industries and claims from incidents on TV and film sets.
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Testimonials
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‘Gavin Reese is quality. A down to earth operator with an easy charm which conceals his market knowledge. Underestimate him at your peril. Fiona Hahlo is hard working and efficient, she gets great results for her clients.’
‘Well respected full-service defendant team. Has the strength and depth to deal with the entire spectrum of litigated cases in this arena – including catastrophic and complex cases.’
- 'Mamata Dutta is particularly well known for dealing with cases involving complex medical causation. I’ve benefited from her conscientious case preparation.'
- 'Gavin Reese has excellent negotiation skills – always gets favourable results in JSMs and mediations. Well regarded in the insurance sector.’
‘RPC has a strong PI team, which is able to cover the full range of industrial and catastrophic accidents. Outstanding partners lead a strong team of associates in order to provide a premier service to their insurance clients.’
‘Gavin Reese has immense experience and tactical judgment. Always adds real value to every case in which he is instructed. An outstanding lawyer.'
- 'Mamata Dutta is brilliant in her mastery of every case and beloved by her clients for always providing the best case strategy.'
- 'Steven Aitken is a hugely capable solicitor. Combines forensic attention to detail with clear and cogent advice which keeps him in huge demand by top insurers.’
Key clients
- AXA XL
Work highlights
- Acting for a French cycling organisation and its insurer in connection with the death of a participant in an elite amateur cycle event.
- Acting for an arboricultural company which had carried out a survey of a tree months before it fell, causing severe injuries.
- Acted for a contractor, securing a favourable agreement on liability following traumatic injury of an employee while using a tree-stump grinder on a construction site.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gavin Reese