England - West Midlands • Insurance
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
The ’friendly and well-resourced’ team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP is led by Tony Hannington. It predominantly works on cases with a significant value. Hannington regularly deals with serious injury claims, fatal accidents and dependency claims. Vicky Blodwell also plays a pivotal role in the department.
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‘Peter Jones continuously pushed to progress the case and provided updates and "next steps" in a timely manner. I was kept abreast of updates and Peter made sure I understood all of the processes and answered any questions I had without technical jargon'.
‘This is a top drawer personal injury team that has a wide range of experienced partners and extremely intelligent assistant solicitors. It is well-organised and has a wide ranging knowledge of the law and practice in personal injury'.
‘Vicky Blodwell is outstanding. She is thoughtful, compassionate and genuinely cares about the outcomes of everything she sets her mind to'.
'Tony Hannington has been providing inspirational leadership from his role as Head of Lime and it is really clear that he values the contribution each of his team gives, from Paralegal to Partner'.
‘The team is close-knit, highly effective and client focussed. Their client care is first-class'.
‘Tony Hannington has a wealth of experience of personal injury litigation. He is a shrewd tactician and an extremely effective negotiator, always seeking to achieve the very best possible outcome for his clients. A skilled communicator, he has the ability to explain complex aspects of litigation to clients in a readily understandable manner'.
- 'Vicky Blodwell also brings vast experience, a sensible approach and first-rate client care and communication skills'.
‘Vicky Blodwell is a very experienced litigator with sound judgement and impressive eye for detail. She works tirelessly for her clients and never gives up'.
Work highlights
- Acted on behalf of a child who was aged 20 months old when she was trapped underneath a reversing car that was being driven by her father whilst the family were on a camping holiday. The team secured privately funded rehabilitation and a large interim payment whilst quantum was investigated.
- Acted on behalf of a lady who was injured when she was 27 weeks pregnant in a road traffic accident. She sustained a brain injury and crush injuries to her lower limbs. Whilst in intensive care, her legs began to swell and she went on to be diagnosed with a skin disorder called lipoedema. The team believes that this is the first case in the world to establish a causative link between trauma and the onset of lipoedema.
- Acted on behalf of a gentleman who was working as a mechanic when a vehicle dropped on top of him. He suffered a head injury and was unable to return to his job. Proceedings were issued and the team negotiated a settlement.
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Tony Hannington