Hudgell Solicitors has strong expertise in catastrophic injury claims, particularly regarding road traffic collisions. The team is led by Samuel McFadyen, who specialises in severe injury cases, especially those involving brain and spinal injuries. Sarah Kidd focuses on public liability and road traffic accident claims.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Samuel McFadyen is very client-centred and goes the extra mile to ensure the best results for his clients.’

  • ‘Hudgell's have taken great care to ensure that throughout our claim, we have felt completely supported at every moment. I feel they seek out the best medical experts available, and they got us a case worker to provide everyday assistance.’

  • ‘Samuel McFadyen is an amazing person. He is helpful and understanding; if we have ever needed anything, he has done a great job ensuring it happens. Having Sam working with us has been a very comfortable experience.’

  • ‘All the staff are helpful and always ready to listen.’

  • ‘Hudgell Solicitors have extensive knowledge in the field of personal injury. They know exactly what a client with a life-changing injury needs. They are very client-oriented. Not only did they prepare my claim, but they also made sure that I had the benefits that I was entitled to. The result of my claim exceeded my expectations, thanks to Hudgell Solicitors.'

  • ‘Samuel McFadyen was with me from the first time we met at my hospital bed until the conclusion of my claim. He made sure I had the best support.'

  • 'Sarah Kidd has been with me every single step of the way. She was kind, caring, sympathetic and very professional. Sarah worked so hard to fight my case and gave me all the support she could. She was outstanding in every single way possible.'

  • ‘The team at Hudgell Solicitors are very approachable, friendly and professional. From the first call to the resolution of my claim, every member of staff I spoke to was brilliant. I'm very happy with my choice of solicitor firm.’

Work highlights

  • Secured a £4.6m compensation settlement with an agreed order for provisional damages approved by the court for further future damages if the client’s condition deteriorates for a man left paralysed by the spinal cord injury he suffered in October 2018.
  • Secured a complete package of specialist rehabilitation and a damages settlement of £1m for a man who suffered a serious brain injury, aged 17, when knocked off his motorbike by a car driver.
  • Providing an ongoing package of financial, physical, emotional and psychological support to an individual and their family following a car accident in which their partner and their child were killed.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Samuel McFayden, Sarah Kidd

Other key lawyers

Jane Woodcock