Coodes Solicitors continues to enjoy a strong reputation for handling catastrophic injury and complex nerve damage cases, and has recently been developing its expertise in minor traumatic brain injury, large limb amputation and secondary victim claims. Rachel Pearce leads the growing team, which welcomed Demelza Pallant from WSP Solicitors and David Usher from Russell Worth in December 2022, and May 2023, respectively.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘They provide great coverage for all PI work in the South West. Plus the work that they do is life changing, whilst always being personable and available.’

  • ‘Demelza Pallant is exceptional. Friendly, extremely knowledgeable and goes above and beyond for her clients.’

  • ‘They have a good level of work and I have been impressed with their pro-active way of advancing their clients' interests. Hard working and diligent in a tough market.’

  • ‘David Usher is an experienced and well regarded practitioner specialising in personal injury.’

  • ‘David Usher has been extremely helpful. He is polite, respectful and approachable. I have found his attitude has helped deal with the stress of my case and I appreciate his support. He is always quick to respond to queries also.’

  • ‘No-nonsense approach, pragmatic and fully aware of pertinent case law. Speedy outcome. Kept to deadlines and informative.’

  • ‘Coodes have an excellent team of capable lawyers who are experienced in dealing with the whole spectrum of cases. Coodes are very knowledgeable with regard to the unique issues of claims in the South West.'

  • ‘A very effective and experienced PI team that has a very strong SW presence. A caseload of complex and challenging cases. Show great enthusiasm in dealing with each case with enthusiasm and determination. A pleasure to work with.’

Work highlights

  • Representing a claimant in a multi-track employers' liability personal injury claim.
  • Representing a claimant in a multi-track pedestrian road traffic accident personal injury claim, where the claimant sustained significant injuries and wounds to her lower body including both legs, knees and ankle.
  • Representing a claimant in a multi-track personal injury road traffic accident claim, in which the claimant sustained serious multiple injuries including rotator cuff injury to her shoulder, fracture to her nose, fracture to her coccyx, pain to her lower back, bruising to her ribs, multiple cuts and bruises and PTSD.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rachel Pearce

Other key lawyers

Demelza Pallant, David Usher