About

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

  • Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related disease claims
  • Employer and occupier liability
  • Industrial disease litigation
  • Tracing dissolved companies and historic insurers
  • Interim and dependency claims
  • Statutory and government compensation schemes

Chambers Review

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen M Burbidge
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Stephen M Burbidge
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Senior Statespeople

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.

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Humphreys & Co.

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant: Industrial Disease

Stephen M Burbidge
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Stephen M Burbidge
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Senior Statespeople

Members

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Rebecca Ryan

Rhiannon Davies