UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Provided by Humphreys & Co.
Acting exclusively for claimants, the asbestos-disease team at Humphreys & Co. combines rigorous legal expertise with a sensitive and supportive approach. It has a long-established reputation for handling complex and historic asbestos exposure cases across England and Wales, achieving significant compensation awards and interim payments for clients. The team is highly regarded both nationally and internationally and is approached continually by clients both in the UK and worldwide suffering from asbestos-related conditions and/or their estates following death.
Clients value their clear communication, accessibility, and empathy throughout what is often a complicated process.
The firm’s asbestos specialists are noted for their ability to progress cases efficiently, often securing early interim payments to assist with medical and care costs or funding for immunotherapy treatment not available on the NHS.
The team has an enviable record - of the hundreds of mesothelioma claims that it has issued and served, not one has been unsuccessful at trial (and most resolved successfully without needing to proceed to trial).
Key Areas of Expertise
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Humphreys & Co. has a specialist team handling industrial disease claims. The firm focuses primarily on claims for mesothelioma but also advises clients with asbestosis and other asbestos-related illness, including lung cancer and pleural thickening.
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They are experienced asbestos solicitors.
A knowledgable team with a proactive approach to their work and a good understanding of the medical issues involved in the cases they take on.
The firm provides great communication and excellent expertise. They were friendly and professional in their approach to my claim.
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Stephen Burbidge specialises in industrial disease claims and has extensive experience handling mesothelioma cases.
Stephen was extremely thorough in all aspects of my case. His advice on the many twists and turns and options during my claim was invaluable.
Stephen is extremely experienced in this area and knows the law and procedure inside out.
He is quick to respond to queries and knowledgeable.
Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease
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