Collins Solicitors' 'canny, robust and forthright' team is a go-to name in the market for complex and high-value work, and has recently acted for a large volume of participants involved in the high-profile Infected Blood Inquiry. Founding partner Des Collins and Danielle Holliday jointly lead the Watford-based team; Collins has led the firm's work on the inquiry, while Holliday has notable civil litigation experience spanning personal injury claims, professional negligence issues and group litigation.

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  • ‘I have consistently found Collins easy to work with, efficient and friendly, and with an obvious commitment to their clients.'

  • ‘All of the team are not only professional and courteous but also friendly and approachable.’

  • ‘Desmond Collins is a highly experienced, skilful and energetic litigator and leader.'

  • 'Danielle Holliday has a long track record in personal injury work - both individual and group actions. Once convinced of the merits of her clients' cases, her pursuit of a just outcome is best described as relentless.'

  • 'Anna Murduck is a personal injury lawyer with apparently inexhaustible energy. She has excellent analytical and critical abilities.’

  • ‘Anna Murduck has been my main contact and is first-class, but the team as a whole works well and I trust all of them.’

  • ‘They are canny, robust and forthright.’

  • ‘They are heavily invested and relentless in working for a successful outcome for their clients. They have considerable experience of personal injury claims with an in-depth knowledge of the relevant law.’

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Des Collins, Danielle Holliday

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Anna Murduck