Personal injury: claimant

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

At Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP ‘the ethics of the firm and its culture ensure that the client’s needs always come first’. Rankeshwar Batta (a ’brilliant leader’) acts for claimants in a broad range of matters from more modest-value claims to complex multimillion-pound cases. The team also represents people at inquests. Ann Houghton has experience of cases with a foreign jurisdictional element. David Evison has niche expertise in abuse and human rights claims. Senior associate Victoria Fullilove also covers professional negligence matters arising out of personal injury claims.

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Testimonials

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‘Small, friendly team with a track record of securing excellent results. Rankeshwar (Rankey) Batta – bright, highly personable and committed to securing the best results for his clients.’
‘Rankeshwar Batta leads the team with aplomb; he is warm and extremely personable whilst being committed to securing the right outcomes for his clients. Ann Houghton is one of the best in the business and has a passion for precision.'
'David Evison handles a chiefly sensitive case load with a caring and calm approach, while Vic Fullilove is a star in the ascendant.’
‘The personal injury team at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP are one of the top law firms in the country in this field and easily in the top echelon of just a handful of firms outside London that can rival any firm in the management of complex high-value personal injury and clinical negligence litigation.'
‘They have substantial experience in both litigation as well as client care. There is a clear focus on rehabilitation and support through the life of the case.’
‘Mr Batta runs a very tight ship. All in his department work professionally.’
‘Anthony Collins has a superlative reputation. It espouses the best traditions of the law. Ann Houghton brings stability, huge depth of knowledge, profound insight and huge litigation skill to every case. No detail escapes her attention. And with all of this, client care is still at the fore.'
'Rankeshwar Batta is also an impressive partner. Volumes of experience and knowledge.’

Work highlights

Successfully advised on a complex accident at work where the key issue between the parties was the status of a worker who had suffered a catastrophic spinal and head injury falling through a roof during the course of his employment.
Advised a brain-injured child with regard to a claim where he was kicked in the head by a horse in a farmyard field.
Advised in a highly complex high-value and complicated CICA claim which resulted in a successful appeal to secure £500,000 (the maximum CICA award available under its scheme).

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