Katryn Mercer
Senior Associate Solicitor Advocate
More about Katryn Mercer
Katryn Mercer is a Senior Associate Solicitor Advocate in the Occupiers’ and Public Liability department at Express Solicitors. Katryn initially joined the firm in November 2017 before being promoted to Litigation Assistant in February 2018. She started her training contract with the firm in March 2018.
Katryn is a recommended lawyer for personal injury in the North West in the 2024 Legal 500 Rankings, which ranks law firms and lawyers based on their noted cases as well as client and industry feedback and commentary.
Katryn works on a variety of cases alongside Daniel Slade, one of the Partners of the firm, who handles some of the most complex cases including dog bite claims, holiday cases, road traffic accidents, accidents involving horses and claims for cyclists. With Katryn being a keen cyclist herself, she says this makes her more aware of her own safety and visibility on the road.
When asked what she likes best about her role, Katryn commented “Working with people who are really in need of help. Many of our clients have severe life-changing injuries and they are often in desperate situations, through no fault of their own. I like the fact that we are able to help them to find a way through what can be a very distressing and stressful time”
“I enjoy talking with clients and with the other people involved in the case, the experts and the barristers. We have some really unusual cases where I get to learn about all sorts of different occupations from being a farrier, to moving vegetables in a warehouse, through to working as an exotic dancer.”
“The litigation process can be confusing and intimidating and it is important to remember that most people have never done this before, and hopefully never will again. I always try to bear this in mind every time I make or answer a telephone call or draft a letter. It is important to be able to set out in clear language, not legalese, what is happening.”
Before joining Express Solicitors Katryn worked as a project manager. She then decided to retrain in Law. Katryn completed her GDL and LPC in 18 months, graduating in 2017. Katryn undertook her Civil higher rights qualification in December 2019 which means that she has the right to represent our clients in any court.
Katryn recently appeared on BBC’s North West Tonight programme representing a client who is campaigning to change the laws surrounding dangerous dogs. After losing his brother following a dog attack, David Roach wants owners of banned breeds, whose dogs attack people, to face the same punishment as criminals who use other lethal weapons.
