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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant

UK Guide 2026 : The South

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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

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Penningtons Manches is regarded as one of the leading specialist personal injury advisers in the UK, especially for serious injury claims involving brain and spinal injuries, and has clients across the country.

We are known for our wealth of experience in advising on a range of cases, including those resulting from road traffic accidents, incidents at work and accidents overseas. We have particular expertise in handling cases involving complex and multiple injuries and where liability issues are complicated or there are multiple potential defendants.

The Law Society has appointed members of our team to its referral panel of personal injury specialists. We are also accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and our lawyers’ expertise is recognised by Headway and the Spinal Injuries Association. Initial advice is offered free of charge and without obligation. This can include guidance provided by telephone, a visit from one of our specialist solicitors or a review of your documents. We offer various forms of funding, including legal aid and no win no fee (conditional fee) agreements. Our team aims to ensure that you receive maximum compensation while minimising the legal costs involved.

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Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - The South

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Penningtons Manches Cooper is well known for its expertise in catastrophic injury cases, particularly matters arising from RTAs. The group handles a range of claims pertaining to fatal accidents, head and spinal injuries, and amputations. Its practitioners are experienced in occupiers' liability cases and the team also houses product liability expertise, working closely with the firm's clinical negligence team on cosmetic treatment claims. The team works on domestic cases as well as claims brought abroad.

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Strengths

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  • Their technical expertise and experience shines through.

    Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant respondentUK

  • They are obviously very experienced in this type of work. They dealt with the claim efficiently and achieved a satisfactory outcome.

    Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Philippa Luscombe
    Philippa Luscombe

    Philippa Luscombe

    Philippa Luscombe has notable strength in the personal injury field, acting for clients in brain injury and amputation cases as well as advising on fatal accident claims.

    • Philippa utilises her considerable knowledge and experience in a collaborative way to support her clients' needs and achieve the best outcome for them.

      Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant respondentUK

    • I must be one of many clients, but when you talk to Philippa you feel you are the only one. Her experience and understanding is obvious to me.

      Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant respondentUK

    • She is very committed, very switched on and known for taking on difficult brain injury cases. She's excellent.

      Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
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The South

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