RWK Goodman’s Bath-based personal injury department is organised into a number of discrete specialist teams, ensuring excellence across the full gamut of areas. Stuart Brazington helms the brain and spinal catastrophic injury group, and is seen as ‘exceptional in his field’. Louise Hart oversees claims relating to chronic and complex regional pain, and amputations. ’Coolest of heads’ Mark Hambleton takes the lead on equine cases and cycling accidents, as well as regularly acting in fatal claims. Jennifer Seavor heads up the mesothelioma and asbestos disease offering.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Mark Hambleton is the coolest of heads, and a pleasure to work with. Mark knows his stuff, but wears it lightly. He's got a great sense for what will work and how, and an unerring talent for finding productive and cooperative working relationships with opponents even in circumstances where everything is set up to prevent it.’
  • ‘Stuart Brazington is exceptional in his field, due to his expertise in the field of brain injury, his comprehensive legal understanding of the relevant issues, and his absolute focus on client care and support.’
  • ‘I have found this team to be experienced and interested in finding the best solution to the client's problems. There is good collaboration between the team and the client. Good and regular communication is a feature of the each person in the team. They demonstrate commitment to the client's needs.’

  • ‘ The individuals I work with listen to clients, colleagues and professionals. All options are considered. Solutions are researched to provide the best outcome for each client. Clients are shown commitment and immediate response. There is good collaboration between practitioners.’

  • ‘Laura Wilkinson dealt with our claim. She kept me informed in words I could understand at every stage in the proceedings in a very friendly but professional manner. She left no stone unturned in order to get every detail to back up the claim which she won. I would have no hesitation in recommending RWK Goodman, especially Laura and her team as they are simply the best.'

  • ‘Human approach. All professionals were pleasant, professional and idealistic.’

  • ‘Louise Hart - with a real eye for detail, she always has her clients' interests firmly at the heart of whatever she is doing. She knows her cases inside out and is particularly strong at ensuring the medical evidence addresses all issues.'

  • ‘RWK Goodman lead the way in terms of asbestos litigation in the South West. They have a large team of very capable solicitors.’

Work highlights

  • Instructed to perform a complex quantum assessment for the estate of a mesothelioma sufferer.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Louise Hart, Stuart Brazington, Mark Hambleton, Jennifer Seavor

Other key lawyers

Laura Wilkinson, Charlotte Webb