Personal injury: defendant

Bevan Brittan LLP

Bevan Brittan LLP’s Bristol office has ‘a national presence involved in some of the highest value litigation in the motor sector’, and is valued by insurer clients for its knowledge of relevant indemnity issues. Paul Taverner, who heads up the offering across the South West, is particularly adept at handling complex brain and spinal injury claims. Claire Jones is the name to note for employers’ and public liability cases, while Adrian Neale is a key contact for industrial disease work. Litigation, advisory and regulatory department head Adam Kendall lends support from Birmingham.

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‘Through our long-standing relationship, they provide valuable support having a deep understanding of our business together with their extensive knowledge of the legal environment. All this means they are well placed to provide the solutions we require with defending and resolving claims.’
‘Our key contact and day-to-day handling partner is Paul Taverner. Paul has been the primary business lead on our work for many years and brings a wealth of expert knowledge. Paul provides a personal and detailed service for our complex and high value motor injury claims.’
‘They have assembled a team with lots of different strengths which ensures that they have expertise for any type of claim or situation. The partner at Bevan Brittan, Paul Taverner, is always on hand to oversee or provide assistance where needed and this is greatly appreciated. Bevan Brittan are very generous with their time either when answering queries or providing training.’
‘Claire Jones has dealt with a number of our more complex cases this year. Claire has a huge wealth of knowledge and comes into her own when knowing how to balance our customer focused requirements against achieving the correct legal outcomes at the right cost to us as insurers.’
‘They are a small team but with a national presence involved in some of the highest value litigation in the motor sector. In addition their lawyers are adept at EL, PL and disease claims. Their client care is second to none.’
‘Paul Taverner is unsurpassed at catastrophic PI. A stand-out national figure.'
'Claire Jones and Adrian Neale provide superb support. Both have substantial caseloads involving complex high value claims. Their instructions are consistently excellent.’