Ranking tables
Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Clyde & Co LLP 22 Years Ranked- DWF
- Kennedys
Band 2
Weightmans 13 Years Ranked- DAC Beachcroft LLP
- Keoghs LLP
Eminent Practitioners
- Graham DickinsonDWF
Band 1
Andrew Hibbert Clyde & Co LLP19 Years Ranked- David Holt Weightmans22 Years Ranked
- Jamie C McCabeKeoghs LLP
- Mark BurtonKennedys
Band 2
- Andrew ParkerDAC Beachcroft LLP
- David PughKeoghs LLP
- Derek AdamsonDWF
- Ken YoungKeoghs LLP
- Philip D'NettoDAC Beachcroft LLP
Band 3
Andrew Kerr Clyde & Co LLP5 Years Ranked
Christopher Murray Clyde & Co LLP9 Years Ranked
Claire Collins Clyde & Co LLP3 Years Ranked
Paul Taverner Bevan Brittan LLP20 Years Ranked
Simon Cradick Clyde & Co LLP27 Years Ranked- Claire BowlerDWF
- Richard WestKennedys
- Tania SlessDAC Beachcroft LLP
Band 4
Chris Eccles Clyde & Co LLP2 Years Ranked
Claire Jones Bevan Brittan LLP2 Years Ranked
Clare Garnett Clyde & Co LLP2 Years Ranked
Fiona Hahlo RPC1 Years Ranked
Kella Bowers Forbes3 Years Ranked
Kelvin Farmaner Trethowans LLP16 Years Ranked
Mamata Dutta RPC10 Years Ranked
Matthew Harrington Clyde & Co LLP19 Years Ranked- Danielle SingerDAC Beachcroft LLP
- David ThompsonKennedys
- David YoungDWF
- Emma SpencerKeoghs LLP
- John CaddiesHill Dickinson LLP
- Raouf AchourHF
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clyde & Co LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years RankedThe defendant personal injury team at Clyde & Co is highly regarded in the market and focuses on complex high-value claims, including those with international elements. The team handles the full range of personal injury matters, including catastrophic accident and mesothelioma claims. It also works with an enviable list of major insurers, defending both group actions and substantial individual claims.
Band 2
2 WeightmansPersonal Injury: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedWeightmans has a highly regarded personal injury team instructed by major insurers and local authorities to defend the full range of injury and disease cases. Other areas of activity within the team include the investigation and litigation of claims for fraud and exaggeration. Weightmans advises on the full span of catastrophic injury claims as well as injuries arising from alleged negligence and abuse. Clients benefit from the firm's international capabilities via its international law group.
Band 3
3 Bevan Brittan LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBevan Brittan specialises in representing public sector bodies, including local authorities and NHS trusts, in a range of personal injury claims. The firm handles the defence of matters arising with regard to employers' and public liability, as well as cases related to RTAs.
3 Browne Jacobson LLPPersonal Injury: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedBrowne Jacobson regularly defends public sector clients against employers' and public liability claims, with a particular focus on the healthcare, charity and education sectors. Historic abuse claims form a significant part of the group's practice, as does its expertise in claims of injury and neglect concerning children.
3 CMSPersonal Injury: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedCMS routinely acts for defendants on a range of personal injury matters including vicarious liability claims and complex collective actions. The team has extensive expertise in representing insurers and self-insured companies from a range of sectors in civil claims and fundamental dishonesty proceedings. The firm offers an experienced group of practitioners based in offices across the UK.
3 ForbesPersonal Injury: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedForbes routinely advises defendants on a wide range of personal injury claims and often acts for local authorities. The team provides extensive support on fast-track employers' liability and public liability claims, and is also known for its extensive expertise in group claims arising from child sexual exploitation. The team also has notable experience in fundamental dishonesty findings.
3 RPCPersonal Injury: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedRPC's well-regarded personal injury team is regularly instructed by clients to defend employers' and public liability claims regarding serious injuries. Its expertise includes cases concerning cycling, construction and industrial accidents, among others.