Vicky Whitney
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
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About
Provided by Vicky Whitney
Practice Areas
Vicky is a Partner and Joint Head of our Cheadle office. She has been with CFG for over 8 years, during which time she has supported many of our clients and their families who have sustained life-changing injuries, including brain, spinal cord and amputation injuries securing multi-million-pound settlements to ensure their long-term future.
Her expertise lies in dealing with the most complex, catastrophic injury claims, within the last 5 years alone securing more than £20 million in compensation for her clients to provide for their long-term rehabilitation and future needs. She enjoys working as part of a wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to help our clients maximise their recoveries and to rebuild their lives after injury.
Vicky sees her role as being compassionate to her clients' individual needs and goals, whilst ensuring that practically they have access to the best possible treatment and rehabilitation following their injury, they are financially supported during their recovery and she is by their side every step of the way to help them navigate through the daunting world of litigation.
Work Highlights
£5 million settlement for a client who sustained a spinal cord injury in an accident at work.
£1.85 million settlement for a man who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a motorbike collision.
£3.74 million settlement for a client who sustained a traumatic brain injury on a pedestrian hit-and-run collision.
£4.5 million for a client who sustained a spinal cord injury in an occupiers’ liability case.
£750,000 settlement for an elderly man who sustained a traumatic brain injury in a cycling collision.
Industry Sector Expertise
Specialist in life-changing injuries since 2008.
Expert in severe brain injuries, including those where the injured person can no longer make decisions on their own.
Specialist in spinal cord injury work, securing support and settlements to enable those affected by SCI to live fulfilled lives.
Secured over £18m in compensation over the last three years.
Chambers Review
UK
Vicky Whitney is hugely experienced at representing clients in severe personal injury claims involving brain injuries and fatalities. She has notable strength in obtaining rehabilitation in relation to clients’ injuries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Vicky has a determined approach when representing her clients."
"Vicky is always helpful, efficient and knowledgeable."
"Vicky is practical. She is also rigorous and clear on legal matters."
"Vicky has a determined approach when representing her clients."
"Vicky is always helpful, efficient and knowledgeable."
"Vicky is practical. She is also rigorous and clear on legal matters."