About

Provided by Brian Barr & Co

Brian Barr are a leading, specialist firm of solicitors who deal uniquely with chronic pain and serious and catastrophic injury litigation. Founded in 2002, their main areas of expertise are in negligence claims involving:

  • fibromyalgia
  • complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
  • chronic pain syndrome
  • functional neurological disorder (FND)
  • subtle brain injuries
  • serious and catastrophic injuries
  • critical illness
  • clinical negligence and birth injury
  • solicitor negligence

Based in Manchester, Brian Barr Solicitors specialise in assisting claimants throughout England and Wales with personal injury and insurance claims, securing them the compensation they deserve. They are a dedicated team who are passionate about helping their clients in a caring, understanding and professional manner, and are committed to building strong relationships with their clients and providing them with access to the leading experts whose understanding of disability, chronic pain and serious injury is second to none.

The firm is committed to working closely with charities supporting these causes. and we have close working relationships and are on the preferred legal panel for a number of charities including Burning Nights CRPS, Road Safety GB, Brake, FND Dimensions, Fibromyalgia Action UK, UK Fibromyalgia and Aftermath Support.

Directors: Steven Akerman, Alex Cohen, Phillip Cohen

Contact: 0161 737 9248

Website: www.brianbarr.co.uk

Chambers Review

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - North West

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Brian Barr & Co shows wide-ranging capabilities in acting for claimants in a variety of personal injury claims. Its solicitors are frequently involved in mandates concerning RTAs and workplace incidents, as well as chronic pain, fibromyalgia and playground accidents. The firm has a specialism in serious and catastrophic injuries, including brain injuries and critical illnesses.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Steven Akerman
3
Steven Akerman
3
Band 3

Steven Akerman has extensive experience in handling personal injury claims arising from motor accidents and employers' liability. He has particular expertise in chronic pain cases.

Steven is excellent. He has a very effective style.

Steven Akerman has great tactical awareness and is very good at dealing with clients.

Steven Akerman pays close attention to detail.

Ranked Lawyers at
Brian Barr & Co

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North West

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant

Steven Akerman
3
Steven Akerman
3
Band 3

Members

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Alex Cohen

Nicky Salt

Phillip Cohen