Keoghs LLP‘s ’outstanding‘ practice handles a myriad of claims for public bodies, self-insured companies and insurers. Ian Carroll leads the abuse team in Liverpool, acting for insurers, religious organisations, and sports clubs in both historical and recent abuse cases. Sarah Swan specialises in group actions and cases involving failures to remove or protect, and Lauranne Nolan is known for her knowledge of safeguarding issues. In Bolton, Mark Whalley handles major road traffic collision and public liability claims involving severe injuries for insurers, while Emma Spencer is a specialist in premature birth cases. Manchester’s Mike Pope is renowned for acting in brain injury and polytrauma cases, and fundamental dishonesty cases. Bolton’s Gary Herring is a credit hire claims expert.
Testimonials
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‘Keoghs are one of the outstanding major players in defendant insurance personal injury litigation. Absolutely top-tier firm.’
‘Emma Spencer stands out, she is truly excellent and is regarded with real respect. She is on top of the detail in all their cases, yet is also experienced enough to be able to stand back and give pragmatic advice to insurers.’
Key clients
- Esure
- LV
Work highlights
- Represented Hastings Direct in a fundamental dishonesty case.
- Acted for Allianz in a case concerning the need to raise the issue of impecuniosity pre-litigation.