About

Provided by Forbes

Forbes' Insurance Department is recognised nationally for our expert complex and high value practice. 

Our clients see us as not only defendant lawyers, but part of their team, benefitting their overall business proposition/operation.

We have over 40 years' experience in handling insurance claims. We currently represent over 50 local authority and housing authorities nationally. We also work with a number of national household names in the retail and construction markets. In addition, we act for emergency services, LEAs, schools, universities and colleges. We also have long-standing relationships with some of the country's largest insurers, companies and claims handlers.

We offer clients a specialist and tailored service in areas such as:

  • ​Complex claims and catastrophic injury
  • Disease
  • Casualty claims
  • Construction
  • Social Care
  • Fraud
  • Retail claims
  • Housing

We add value to our clients through providing training, running seminars/webinars and providing regular updates.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Forbes routinely advises defendants on a wide range of personal injury claims and often acts for local authorities. The team provides extensive support on fast-track employers' liability and public liability claims, and is also known for its extensive expertise in group claims arising from child sexual exploitation. The team also has notable experience in fundamental dishonesty findings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Chris Booth
4
Chris Booth
4
Band 4

Chris Booth specialises in supporting insurers and local authorities with their volume personal injury claims. He has notable expertise in matters concerning fraudulent claims and fraud rings.

Chris will seek to provide solutions to any problems or proposals, and he is open and honest when it comes to providing any feedback.

Nothing is too much trouble for Chris, and having his expert advice and support on hand is invaluable.

Chris is excellent: his knowledge, expertise, support and assistance to me and my team have been fantastic.

Kella Bowers
4
Kella Bowers
4
Band 4

Kella Bowers has particular experience handling litigation arising from significant abuse and child sexual exploitation claims.

Nothing is too much trouble for Kella and she often goes above and beyond, especially when dealing with high-profile or urgent matters.

Kella is very knowledgeable and understands our operations and requirements. She is always available to provide advice or put us in contact with the relevant person.

Ranked Lawyers at
Forbes

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

UK-wide

Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant

Chris Booth
4
Chris Booth
4
Band 4
Kella Bowers
4
Kella Bowers
4
Band 4

Members

Provided by Forbes

Alice Norcross

Amy Jackson

Andrew Ellis

Head of Department

Anna Mychalkiw

Annette Siallagan

Chris Booth

Chris Threlkeld

David Mayor

Deborah Procter

Elizabeth Bower

Ian Howard

John Myles

Katherine O'Neil

Katie Fox

Kella Bowers

Louise Alasirt

Louise Goss

Lucy Harris

Natalie Argent

Nicola Dawn

Paul Geldard

Rebecca Woolam

Ridwaan Omar

Sarah Davisworth

Siobhan Hardy

Tim Smith

Industries

Provided by Forbes

Care

Construction

Education

Housing

Insurance

Manufacturing

Retail