NewLaw Solicitors

Drawing upon strength-in-depth at all levels of seniority, as well as access to a very efficient case management system, NewLaw Solicitors is able to very effectively represent claimants across a range of personal injury work, from relatively commoditised fast-track claims, through to injuries of maximum severity. As well as the team's pure legal knowledge, a key facet of the practice is the 'compassionate, thoughtful and respectful' manner in which it deals with clients, placing their needs front and centre and with the unique ability to work alongside the firm's in-house Welfare Managers (who provide emotional and practical support to clients). Lisa Samuel encapsulates this empathetic approach, regularly helping victims of RTAs who have suffered very serious injuries (including spinal injuries), providing extra insight by virtue of her former defendant side expertise. Recognised as a 'very competent and experienced catastrophic injury lawyer', Hilton Obery heads up the team's spinal injuries sub-group and manages motor, employer and public liability claims. Specialising in injuries/diseases which have happened at work, Cenric Clement-Evans is 'capable of handling cases with extreme scientific and medical complexity', and as well as more conventional matters, including asbestos-related respiratory illnesses, is also 'exceptional at stress at work claims'.  Melanie Ford, who is 'very professional, easy to talk to and empathetic', is the main contact for brain injury cases, and regularly works alongside the team's Court of Protection offering to provide a holistic service to clients now lacking the mental capacity to make ongoing decisions relating to their financial affairs and well-being. While she does not currently handle fee-earning work, Nicola Edwards is operational lead of the specialist claims group.