Leading Associates

Personal injury: defendant in South East

Clyde & Co

Clyde & Co.

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DWF

DWF’s practice is led by Rhys Sanchez, Stuart Giddings, Rachel Coombs and Sarah Parker, advising insurers on complex, high-value claims. Sanchez assists with liability issues arising from construction site incidents and road traffic accidents, including cases involving fractures and amputations. Giddings advises on serious road traffic accidents, including hit-and-run and head-on collisions causing severe brain injury, cognitive impairment and fatalities. Coombs handles claims involving vulnerable claimants, including children and passengers sustaining traumatic brain injuries in low-visibility and high-risk scenarios. Parker advises on contribution claims and assists with complex, multi-party quantum disputes. Richard West and Nicola Hammerton joined the team in September 2025.

Responsables de la pratique:

Rhys Sanchez; Stuart Giddings; Rachel Coombs; Sarah Parker


Autres avocats clés:

Nicola Hammerton; Richard West


Principaux clients

Direct Line Group


Aviva


Allianz


Markerstudy


Esure


NFUM


QBE


Tesco


Zurich


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Kennedys

Handling a broad range of complex defendant claims, Kennedys’ practice is led by Joy Middleton, with a focus on high-value and technically challenging matters. Middleton advises on catastrophic injury cases arising from workplace and road traffic incidents, including machinery failures leading to amputation and collisions involving severe orthopaedic injury. Kathryn Oldfield assists with claims against local authorities and in the hospitality sector, including defective equipment incidents and workplace accidents involving limb loss, as well as stress-related claims causing physical issues. Philippa Craven advises on industrial disease matters, including noise-induced hearing loss, occupational asthma, and mesothelioma.

Responsables de la pratique:

Joy Middleton


Autres avocats clés:

Kathryn Oldfield; Philippa Craven


Principaux clients

Allianz UK


Aviva


Gallagher Bassett


Harrods


Stannah Lift Services


First Group


Chubb


Brit Insurance


Liberty Mutual


Sompo International


Markel International


Riverstone


New India Assurance


HDI Global


QBE


IGI


China Taiping


Unicorn Underwriting


Intercontinental Adjusters


MS Amlin


Brit


WHSmith PLC


Direct Commercial Ltd


PEN Underwriting


ERS/IQUW


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Keoghs LLP

Keoghs LLP’s practice is led by Matthew Perkins, advising insurers on complex, high-value claims. Emily Eastwood assists with equestrian-related liability disputes, including allegations of unsuitable equipment and inadequate instruction. Andrew Williamson advises on catastrophic road traffic accident claims involving motorcyclists, including amputations and severe brain injury linked to collision and highway defect allegations. Paul Baxter assists with high-value claims involving minors and passengers, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and incidents involving unstable loads and multi-vehicle collisions.

Responsables de la pratique:

Matthew Perkins


Autres avocats clés:

Andrew Williamson; Emily Eastwood; Paul Baxter


Principaux clients

Motor Insurers’ Bureau


Allianz Insurance Personal Lines


Allianz Insurance Commercial Lines


Direct Line Group


Esure


Hastings Direct


QBE Insurance


AXA Insurance


Markerstudy/Tradex


Key Claims


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Trethowans LLP (part of Lawfront)

Acting for defendants and insurers in complex liability disputes, Trethowans LLP (part of Lawfront)’s practice is led by Kelvin Farmaner, who advises on motorcycle collisions involving caravans and rear-end allegations, occupiers’ liability claims arising from slips causing fracture and nerve damage, and disputes concerning alleged utility failures. Bethany Blamire assists with employers’ and public liability claims, including overseas accidents, fatal pedestrian collisions and workplace burn injuries. Sarah Wheadon  advises on health and safety matters, including falls through skylights and lift-related incidents.

Responsables de la pratique:

Kelvin Farmaner


Autres avocats clés:

Bethany Blamire; Sarah Wheadon


Principaux clients

Van Ameyde UK Ltd


Cornish Mutual Assurance Co Ltd


Go Ahead Group


RSPCA


Stark Building Materials UK Ltd


Appleby Westward Group Ltd


Flyct B.V


Jewson Ltd


Pohjola Insurance


Arch Insurance


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  • Instructed by Unipol Assicurazioni SpA to defend a complex clinical negligence claim over £4 million from cosmetic limb-lengthening surgery, which concluded with a settlement of £600,000.
  • Represented a bus operator in a personal injury claim from a 2017 emergency stop incident, resolving a litigant-in-person case with a negotiated settlement of £62,750 after addressing capacity investigations and care needs disputes.
  • Defended a quantum-only claim over £1 million from an alleged lane-change collision, ending with the Claimant keeping £43,000 in interim payments and no further damages awarded.

Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP

Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP.

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