Ranking tables
Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant | UK
North West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Catherine Leech JMW Solicitors LLP25 Years Ranked
- Deirdre Healy Irwin Mitchell14 Years Ranked
- Gordon Cartwright JMW Solicitors LLP15 Years Ranked
- Jan Canter KLS Law3 Years Ranked
- Julia Eyton Fletchers Solicitors4 Years Ranked
- Kevin Johnson Leigh Day17 Years Ranked
- Matthew Brown Irwin Mitchell13 Years Ranked
- Matthew Tomlinson Slater and Gordon Lawyers11 Years Ranked
- Richard Scorer Slater and Gordon Lawyers15 Years Ranked
- Spencer KnaggsBurnetts
Band 2
- Andrew Lilley JMW Solicitors LLP10 Years Ranked
- Andrew Zajac Leigh Day6 Years Ranked
- Gary Herbert Hugh James3 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Bridge Farleys Solicitors LLP9 Years Ranked
- Kim Harrison Slater and Gordon Lawyers4 Years Ranked
- Martyn Gwyther Thompsons8 Years Ranked
- Paul Breen JMW Solicitors LLP4 Years Ranked
- Richard Edwards Hugh James1 Years Ranked
- Rose Gibson-Harper Shakespeare Martineau2 Years Ranked
- Soyab Patel KLS Law2 Years Ranked
- Carol HopwoodCarpenters Limited
- Matthew ClaytonSimpson Millar LLP
- Michael HardacreExpress Solicitors
- Mike MolloyHorwich Cohen Coghlan Solicitors
- Richard LoweryExpress Solicitors
Band 3
- Caroline Morris Serious Injury Law1 Years Ranked
- Clare Stevens JMW Solicitors LLP1 Years Ranked
- Emily Kalwak CFG Law1 Years Ranked
- Gerard Horton Fletchers Solicitors3 Years Ranked
- Louise Riley Serious Injury Law7 Years Ranked
- Richard Biggs Irwin Mitchell6 Years Ranked
- Steven Akerman Brian Barr & Co1 Years Ranked
- Vicky Whitney CFG Law1 Years Ranked
- Nicola SimmonsExpress Solicitors
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Fletchers SolicitorsPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedFletchers Solicitors is a specialised practice that is best known for representing claimants who have suffered serious injuries in motorcycle incidents. The team assists clients with high-value catastrophic claims, including brain, spinal cord, amputation and orthopaedic injury claims. Its also adept at representing clients in claims featuring cross-border complexities.1 Hugh JamesPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHugh James is a standout in acting for claimants on serious personal injury claims, such as amputation and spinal injuries. It has particular expertise dealing with complex brain injuries, including post-concussion syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is known for strong knowledge of claims arising from work-based accidents and RTAs. The firm also handles a variety of complex cases including CICA and MIB claims.1 Irwin MitchellPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell is a standout national firm with a market-leading Manchester office that assists clients with high-value, complex personal injury claims. The team is known for its expertise in litigation against the Ministry of Defence and other employers. It is experienced in handling cases involving industrial disease as well as catastrophic injuries. The firm provides a wealth of expertise relating to serious brain, amputation and spinal injuries, with a strong focus on client rehabilitation. The personal injury practice works closely with the family law and Court of Protection teams to provide a full-service package for claimants.1 JMW Solicitors LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedJMW Solicitors is known for its expertise in acquired traumatic brain injuries and other catastrophic injuries. The firm also has extensive experience handling chronic pain, amputation and spinal injury cases. It acts predominantly on claims arising from motor accidents, including incidents involving cyclists, and also advises on cases concerning cross-border elements.
Band 2
2 CFG LawPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedCFG Law's respected personal injury team has significant expertise handling cases arising out of motor accidents and workplace incidents. The team frequently represents claimants who have suffered traumatic orthopaedic, brain and spinal cord injuries. The firm provides holistic support to clients through noteworthy Court of Protection and private client departments.2 KLS LawPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedKLS Law is a Warrington-based firm with a noteworthy reputation for representing clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries. The team primarily assists claimants in employment liability claims and cases arising from RTAs. It has expertise that spans the full range of personal injury matters, including amputations and brain and spinal cord injuries.2 Leigh DayPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedLeigh Day is instructed on behalf of claimants in a range of personal injury claims. It has notable expertise acting for asbestos sufferers in actions against employers. The team frequently handles matters for injured cyclists and individuals who have been involved in accidents at work or overseas.2 Slater and Gordon LawyersPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSlater and Gordon Lawyers maintains an excellent coverage of the North West and has a particularly strong presence in Manchester. The firm is particularly well known for its expertise in high-value traumatic brain and spinal claims, often due to injuries sustained in RTAs. It also offers notable capability in high-value industrial injury cases, as well as child abuse claims. The team focuses on providing rehabilitation services to clients.
Band 3
3 Bond TurnerPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBond Turner houses a well-regarded practice known for assisting claimants in catastrophic injury cases. The firm offers notable experience in personal injury claims arising from cycling and other road traffic accidents. It is particularly noted for its expertise in handling cases involving traumatic brain injuries.3 Farleys Solicitors LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedFarleys Solicitors has an efficient personal injury practice best known for representing claimants in cases against local authorities involving allegations of child abuse. The firm is additionally strong in a wider range of human rights and inquest-related cases. It also assists clients with a variety of litigation covering fatal accidents and serious injuries, with expertise in catastrophic brain and spinal injuries. The claims often involve motor accidents and accidents in the workplace.3 Price Slater GawnePersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedPrice Slater Gawne handles a wide array of personal injury matters including catastrophic injury and psychiatric injury claims. The firm is regularly instructed for claims caused by motor accidents and accidents at work. The team also has considerable expertise handling personal injury claims arising from accidents in public places.3 ThompsonsPersonal Injury: Mainly Claimant2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedThompsons provides high-quality advice to clients across the North West on personal injury matters, exclusively representing claimants. The team is particularly noted for its work with trade unions, representing many of the nation's leading bodies. It is proficient at handling claims involving motor accidents, as well as accidents at work. Areas of experience include serious head and brain injuries as well as amputation and fatal cases. It offers extensive expertise in claims with cross-border elements too.