Minton Morrill continues to work primarily in the realm of high-value and complex claims, namely in relation to birth and brain injuries, with a strength in working with the Court of Protection and infant settlements. Having been acquired by Fletchers Group in September 2022, the practice retains its strong focus on these particularly complicated claims while also growing its team and capabilities. Simon Minton is one of two directors leveraging their extensive expertise in relation to a number of specialised claims, namely meningitis and cerebral palsy. Sahida Patel is the other director, and retains her eminent reputation for severe birth injury cases. Other lawyers of note are Guy Pomphrey, Lisa Whitworth, Julia Morrill and Katy Link.
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‘Minton Morrill looked after and pursued our case over a number of years due to the complexity and due diligence required, which enabled a very favourable and fair outcome when the case was finally settled.'
‘Guy Pomphrey would always discuss the objectives and potential outcomes of each step together with routine reviews of were the case was. Guy Pomphrey was an outstanding, hardworking and compassionate legal professional who made you feel he genuinely cared for your situation and that gave us confidence we were in the best hands.'
‘Helped me understand every step of what was going on. Always on hand for advice and to help guide me through the process. Our feelings are always taken into consideration.'
‘Julia Morrill is amazing at making me feel comfortable and listened to. Same with Sahida Patel. Sometimes I can feel overwhelmed with the things going on and they both help to ease the stress.'
‘The team at the practice are really close and I feel like I had a personal, friendly experience. They always explained things to me in a way that I understood and made the whole experience manageable at a very traumatic time. I am very grateful for their outstanding service.’
‘Simon Minton is a genuine, caring man. He always put me at ease and helped me to understand the entire process in a way I understood. He has been contactable to answer my questions and has followed up on any of my concerns. His attention to detail has been amazing. He works closely with Sahida Patel and their joint work is outstanding; they make an amazing team.’
‘All team members are approachable and friendly. They are happy to use video conferencing where required, as well as face to face meetings where needed. They keep you updated and are happy to explain when you don't understand.’
‘Simon Minton is my key person in regards to my son's case. He is very good at keeping me updated; even if there is no update, he will let you know. Simon is very personable and shows an interest and makes you feel valued.’
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