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Forbes Solicitors

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Forbes Solicitors acts for a number of local authorities and insurers, with a specialism in complex construction injury claims such as hearing loss, electrocution, and burns, as well as issues around contracting and sub-contracting. The team also has experience in handling abuse in social care, fraud, fast-track casualty cases, and disease claims arising from historic, occupational, and public liability. Chris Booth heads both the insurance team and the firm’s anti-fraud and disease work, while Kella Bowers takes the lead in relation to inquests, social services, and abuse claims. Paul Geldard heads the complex injury offering.

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  • ‘Approachable, knowledgeable and give sound advice.’

  • ‘Forbes are approachable and friendly, professional and efficient, and provide information in a format which is easily understandable.’

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Key clients

  • Calderdale MBC
  • Leeds City Council

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Work highlights

  • Acted on behalf of a large housing provider defending a claim following a tenant's death from burns from a bath which lacked a temperature limiter valve.
  • Acted on behalf of a large construction company in a claim brought alleging that excessive lifting and manoeuvring of heavy equipment had caused arterial thoracic outlet syndrome.

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