Personal injury - defendant
BERRYMANS LACE MAWER LLP Stockton-on-Tees
CRUTES LAW FIRM Newcastle
Dickinson Dees LLP Newcastle
Eversheds LLP Newcastle
Sintons LLP Newcastle
BHP Law Durham
Hay & Kilner Newcastle
Ward Hadaway Newcastle
The practice at Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP is particularly known for occupational disease and motor instructions. The occupational disease work is led by Toby Scott and includes asbestos-related cases; motor work is headed by Tony Walton, who provides ‘exceptional support’. The practice boasts some notable panel memberships including the Norwich Union disease panel. Richard Clarke is also recommended.
‘Solid across the board’, Crutes Law Firm retains its long-established local authority client base and now boasts more than 55 local authority clients. Panel memberships include Brit, Liberty Mutual and HSBC. David Drewe heads the specialist claims unit, dealing with high-profile, sensitive claims against insurers, local authorities and charitable organisations. Stephen Crute is also recommended.
Clients speak highly of the ‘excellent working relationship’ they have with Dickinson Dees LLP. Alison Gray heads the defendant insurance litigation team and is recommended for her ‘depth of knowledge’. Recent instructions include advising a commercial client on numerous claims brought following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease.
Although the Eversheds LLP practice was diminished by the departure of David Weatherburn and others, it retains Lex Dowie, who has experience advising insurance, NHS and private sector healthcare clients.
Highlights for Jamie McCabe and the practice at Sintons LLP include acting for a large motor industry employer on upper limb cases, mainly involving diagnoses of carpal tunnel syndrome. The team remains panel solicitors for Eldon Insurance, Provident and Norwich Union.
2008 saw the departure of Blaine Ward from BHP Law. The practice continues to receive defendant instructions, although its focus is on claimant work. Robin Winskell is the name to note.
Recent instructions for Hay & Kilner include defending a number of asbestos claims where no insurance cover could be located. Additional work for the practice includes claims arising from exposure to benzene, noise and vibration. Practice head Alun Williams is recommended.
Notable clients of the ‘very proactive’ team at Ward Hadaway include many local NHS organisations and English Heritage. Clients assert that the offering is ‘tactically sound and represents value for money’. Jeffrey Keeble and Kathryn Myers are recommended.
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