Led by Ravinder Johal, Shakespeare Martineau LLP continues to act for a variety of insurance companies, intermediaries and self-insured organisations. It covers an array of injury work, from employer, public and property claims to motor liability cases. Other key clients include some public sector organisations. Tony Hannington provides additional assistance, while associate Brian Jones departed for an in-house position.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ravinder Johal is excellent. He knows how to run difficult cases, especially where there are fraud concerns.’

  • ‘The team at Shakespeare Martineau are proactive, intelligent and exercise good judgement.’

  • ‘I have worked with Ravinder Johal who was an excellent solicitor. During a contentious highways trial, he was communicative (suggesting important lines of cross-examination), and was easy to obtain vital instructions from.'

  • ‘The team are knowledgeable and very approachable/helpful. Billing is always straightforward and reasonable.’

  • ‘Recently worked with Ravinder Johal. He is very knowledgeable.'

  • 'Ravinder Johal remains as the lead personal injury solicitor and he is very diligent and hard working.’

  • ‘Detailed knowledge of my business and a quick response time not offered by other insurer panel solicitors.’

  • ‘Ravinder Johal is excellent. Pragmatic with his approach and not a clock watcher.’

Key clients

  • HDI Insurance
  • Europcar
  • Sixt
  • Zurich Insurance
  • PHS Group
  • Kier Group
  • UK Insurance
  • Thorntons
  • North West Ambulance Service
  • QBE Insurance
  • NEC Group
  • Sedgwick International Limited
  • Aviva Insurance

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ravinder Johal

Other key lawyers

Tony Hannington