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Lanyon Bowdler

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Dawn Humphries  heads a ‘friendly and approachable’ team at Lanyon Bowdler. ’The entire team is client focussed and will not hesitate to go the extra mile even if the costs of doing the same are not recoverable’. Humphries leads the catastrophic injury team that frequently advises on complex brain and spinal injuries. Debbie Humphries   regularly represents clients who have sustained life changing injuries. Newly-promoted partner Phillip Roberts, has particular expertise in accident at work cases. Karen Clarke is another name to note for her specialism in road accident claims and Animal Acts claims. Neil Lorimer has now retired.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘This team have wide ranging skills and provide a very good service. They have a very personal touch with their clients. They are very approachable and supportive'.

  • ‘The team headed by Dawn Humphries immediately helped us understand the ability to take a claim forward but was also very clear on the potential pitfalls. We always felt and were assured there was a whole team there to help and support us and our claim'.

  • 'Phillip Roberts has been extremely thorough and supportive through the whole claim process. He always made himself available via, phone, email or video call to answer any queries, concerns or provide relevant updates. Really pleased with his hard work and help throughout the course of the claim'.

  • ‘The team at Lanyon Bowdler are very easy to talk to and are always there to help when needed. No question went unanswered.’

  • ‘They actually listened and go through everything thoroughly explaining any jargon'.

  • ‘Phil Roberts - attention to detail is second to none. Friendly and approachable manner'.

  • ‘We have found there to be a wide range of skilled professionals employed within this practice. The teams of solicitors, led by very accomplished Partners, make themselves readily available and willing to travel widely. Dawn Humphries is highly committed to providing a first class service'.

  • ‘Very professional and thorough good communicators detailed pre-trial preparation when necessary. Responsive, professional, warm and engaging’.

Work highlights

  • Acted for a claimant who was injured during the course of his employment after falling down a stairwell void. This resulted in him sustaining life changing brain injury involving 47 fractures to the right temporal bone and organic injury to the frontal lobe.  Awaiting a pathways meeting and case is still ongoing.
  • Acting for a claimant who had worked at the same company for 18 years and sustained stress-related injuries. This matter is of significant importance to the client, as he thought he had a job for life with the company, before being forced out, also medical evidence indicates it is unlikely he will be able to return to an employed role, though he has recently set up his own small business.
  • Acting in a case whereby abuse was inflicted by a Catholic Priest who was the Priest where the client’s family attended church; the Church and Priest were also connected with the school he attended. The client, who is now a middle-aged man, instructed the firm having reported the abuse to the Police. Negotiations to settle are ongoing involving significant levels of compensation.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Dawn Humphries

Dawn Humphries

Lanyon Bowdler

A partner and head of the Personal Injury Department, who specialises in serious and catastrophic, brain and spinal injuries arising from RTA and accidents at work resulting in damages in excess of six figures. She has a number of high profile work related stress cases, including specialist military post traumatic stress, and secondary victim claims occurring both within the UK and during tours of duty overseas. She is committed to using mediation as an alternative in dispute resolution to trial, an advocate of early interim payments for rehabilitation, case management, care accommodation, aids and equipment and vocational support.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dawn Humphries

Other key lawyers

Debbie Humphries, Phillip Roberts, Karen Clarke