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Fieldfisher

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant

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Fieldfisher’s Personal Injury department is a market‑leading serious injury practice, highly regarded by clients and professionals for its expertise in high‑value, complex claims and its commitment to securing early rehabilitation and long‑term security for those living with catastrophic injury.

The team is best known for neurotrauma, particularly brain and spinal cord injury, and for acting for amputees and other seriously injured clients, including in work accident claims and major public health cases such as E. coli infection litigation, as well as cross‑border matters and major incidents.

The team is also widely recognised for its sensitive work for victims of terrorism and for claimants in alleged sexual assault by high‑profile individuals. Aviation claims are a key strand of the practice, and the team currently represents families bereaved in the Air India crash (June 2025).

The team offers free initial advice and acts on a no-win, no-fee basis where appropriate, and includes APIL accredited members.

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Band 1

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What the Team is Known For

Fieldfisher has a strong team of catastrophic injury specialists with significant expertise in high-value and highly complex cases, including those with an international element. It fields extensive experience with regard to severe motor accidents and aviation injuries. The team is also regularly instructed to provide representation in high-profile cases, especially those relating to historic abuse.

Strengths

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  • Fieldfisher are able to navigate complex and stressful situations extremely well and I feel very confident in their knowledge and experience.

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  • Fieldfisher could not have been any better. All members of the team were friendly and knowledgeable.

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  • Fieldfisher always strive for the very best for their clients and work tirelessly to ensure that a fair outcome is achieved. They excel when faced with challenging cases.

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  • From the very first conversation, they demonstrated a depth of experience in serious injury cases, but more importantly, they showed empathy, clarity and a genuine commitment to our situation.

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  • Fieldfisher is absolutely fantastic and has such a strong network of professionals.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsJill Greenfield
    Star IndividualsJill Greenfield

    Jill Greenfield

    Jill Greenfield is renowned for her handling of high-value catastrophic injury cases for claimants, typically arising from motor accidents. She has also built a substantial practice dealing with high-profile sexual abuse cases.

    • Jill Greenfield is brilliant at getting difficult cases off the ground. She has outstanding expertise.

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    • Jill’s legal expertise, compassion and consistent communication made a difficult process far more manageable.

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    • Jill is a ferocious litigator and her forensic ability is excellent.

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    • Jill is at the top of her game. She is excellent.

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    • I have seen the full range of Jill's skill set, from a technical perspective and a client-handling perspective, and she is an incredibly safe pair of hands.

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  • Band 1Keith Barrett
    Band 1Keith Barrett

    Keith Barrett

    Keith Barrett handles high-value claims arising out of accidents at work, on the road and in public places, including noteworthy expertise in aviation and child injury matters.
    • I couldn’t rate Keith more highly, he is a fantastic lawyer.

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    • Keith is a powerhouse, a real warrior. He takes on difficult cases a lot of lawyers won't touch.

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  • Band 2Jennifer Buchanan
    Band 2Jennifer Buchanan

    Jennifer Buchanan

    Jennifer Buchanan dedicates her personal injury practice to brain and orthopaedic injuries. She has deep expertise in claims arising from serious cycling injuries.
    • Jennifer is at the forefront of the brain injury side of things. She sets cases up to protect clients for the rest of their lives through rehabilitation support.

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    • Jennifer is an exceptional manager. She does big work and is incredibly clever.

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    • Jennifer is completely determined and she fights to get the best possible outcome for her clients.

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    • Her ability to progress cases and also to rehabilitate clients makes a massive difference and is phenomenal. She is loved by her clients; she will do anything for them.

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    • Jennifer has got excellent client-handling skill. She is a delight to deal with and works hard to get the right results. She is a robust negotiator and an excellent solicitor.

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  • Band 3Nick Godwin
    Band 3Nick Godwin

    Nick Godwin

    Nick Godwin is sought after by clients for representation in cases involving catastrophic brain injuries and also life-changing injuries resulting in amputations. He frequently represents families in claims arising from fatal accidents.

    • Nick Godwin is really good at liability cases and fights hard to win claims.

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    • Nick has tremendous experience and is very proactive.

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    • Nick is an extremely thorough litigator.

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  • Band 4Dushal Mehta
    Band 4Dushal Mehta

    Dushal Mehta

    Dushal Mehta has notable experience in a range of personal injury claims sustained in the workplace. He also handles fatal accidents and catastrophic motor accident matters.
    • Dushal is absolutely great. He is a really great mix of being empathetic but also all over the paper work and detail.

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  • Up and ComingClaire Glasgow
    Up and ComingClaire Glasgow

    Claire Glasgow

    Claire Glasgow has particular expertise in dealing with substantial injury claims relating to historic allegations of sexual assault.

    • Claire is very good: she works very hard, has good medical knowledge and is very practical.

      Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
    • Claire is assertive, provides clear direction and firm advice, and is a collaborative communicator.

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  • Associates to watchEman Hassan
    Associates to watchEman Hassan

    Eman Hassan

    Eman Hassan has particular strength in amputation, musculoskeletal and brain injury claims. She adeptly represents claimants in a range of fatal and catastrophic matters.

    • Eman is an outstanding solicitor who I value working alongside.

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