Spread between the Blackburn, Manchester, and Leeds offices, the ‘first-class’ team at Forbes Solicitors acts for a diverse client list of commercial insureds, sports associations, and national housing builders. Chris Booth heads up the firm’s insurance, anti-fraud, and disease groups, handling a broad range of industrial disease cases and fraudulent claims. Paul Geldard‘s caseload consists of high-value, life-changing personal injury construction claims, while Kella Bowers leads the inquests, social services, and abuse claims practice, with her primary focus being child sexual exploitation and human rights cases. Elizabeth Bower is the firm’s casualty and insurance housing lead, Ridwaan Omar regularly represents local authorities and construction companies, and Andrew Ellis stands out due to his longstanding experience in motor and public sector claims, with a distinctive focus on harassment and bullying issues. Nicola Dawn is a key name for occupational disease claims involving hand arm vibration syndrome and noise induced hearing loss. Lucy Harris left the firm in September 2023, and Jonathan Clay joined the team as a consultant.
Testimonials
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- 'The team's excellent communication skills are invaluable in navigating complex legal matters, and their integrity and ethical conduct are beyond reproach. They adhere strictly to professional standards and regulations, earning the trust of our clients and us.’
‘An amazing personal service from Andrew Ellis who goes above and beyond to not only deal with any claims professionally but also in a friendly way. They pick up the phone without fail and talk you through something if necessary, nothing is ever too much trouble.’
Key clients
- Co-operative Group Ltd
- Galliford Try Plc
Work highlights
- Represented Tameside MBC in a claim relating to an alleged fall by a cyclist due to uneven highway, and obtained finding of fundamental dishonesty.
- Acted for Lloyds Syndicate Insurer with regards to a multi-million pound claim for catastrophic injuries sustained by a Steeplejack including severe fractures to both legs and spinopelvic disassociation.