What the team is known for
Leading group best known for representing public authorities, most notably local councils. Also acts for insurers on public and employers' liability claims. Offers expertise in occupational and industrial disease cases, as well as workplace accident claims. Additionally assists with claims of sexual abuse and mistreatment of children in education and care, as well as assault on employees. Further experience in catastrophic injury mandates connected with RTAs.
Strengths
"The firm is very professional and very knowledgeable," an impressed interviewee reveals, adding: "The team has the ability to articulate legal matters in a way that a lay client can understand."
Another source adds: "Dolmans is a well-resourced firm that has a well-organised and technically excellent personal injury team."
Work highlights
Represented Tesco Underwriting in relation to a claim by the passenger in a single-vehicle accident who sustained significant head injuries.
Notable practitioners
Justin Harris assists insurance companies and local authorities with high-value, complex personal injury claims connected with the mistreatment of children. He also has experience in cases involving RTAs.
"He is a hugely knowledgeable, focused and tenacious lawyer who has good judgement about cases. I have yet to come across someone who is so on the ball." "He is a shrewd tactician who get cases to a settlement quickly and efficiently." Peter Bennett acts for insurance companies on high-value personal injury claims, with particular expertise in industrial disease and workplace accident claims. His experience covers fatal accident claims, post-traumatic stress disorder damages and cases involving hundreds of claimants.
"Once he gets his teeth into something, he doesn't give up until he gets the result he thinks we should have." Simon Evans is best known for his handling of complex claims arising from RTAs concerning motorcycles and multi-vehicle motorway collisions. He frequently defends claims relating to brain, spinal and orthopaedic injuries.
"Simon is a thoughtful solicitor who gives measured and sound advice." 