Defendant-side personal injury is one of Forbes Solicitors‘ flagship specialisms, and the firm is known for its high-value construction injury claims and personal injury fraud expertise. Chris Booth, head of the insurance department and the firm’s anti-fraud and disease units, has nearly three decades of experience in the field. Further names to note are head of the large loss sub-team Paul Geldard, head of abuse claims Kella Bowers, and head of regulatory Ridwaan Omar. Andrew Ellis and Elizabeth Bower, managing partners of the firm’s Manchester and Blackburn offices, respectively, are also core members of the team.
Testimonials
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‘Forbes offer us a very personal level of service with one partner overseeing the defence of the vast majority of claims against us.’
‘Andrew Ellis - supportive, knowledgeable and always happy to give advice.'
Key clients
- Co-operative Group Ltd
- Galliford Try Plc
Work highlights
- Instructed to act for Rotherham MBC with regards to numerous claims arising out of child sexual exploitation.
- Instructed to act on behalf of a local authority with regards to a multimillion pound claim for catastrophic injuries to a child allegedly caused due to defective park design.