Accreditations

You deserve a no win no fee solicitors that truly understands your case, has demonstrable success, and is recognised as a leading authority in the area of personal injury law.

There’s a lot at stake when dealing with personal injury claims, so you need people on your side who can represent you to the highest standard.

Here are some of the leading accreditations we hold to assure you that your case will be in safe hands.

Solicitors Regulation Authority

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates all solicitors in England and Wales along with registered European and foreign lawyers. It only awards accreditation to solicitors who meet their high standards and examines those that don’t.

Express Solicitors scrupulously lives up to the principles and standards enacted by the SRA to make sure our clients are only getting the best possible treatment and representation.

Express Solicitors – SRA number: 612741

Law Society

The Law Society represents and governs solicitors for the jurisdiction of England and Wales. As well as providing support to practising and training solicitors, it also acts as a powerful body in law reform. Members are often consulted by ministers when legal issues are being debated in Parliament.

The Law Society has a series of accreditation schemes which act as a signifier of particular expertise in solicitors. If a firm is accredited by the Law Society, this means that they have one or more practitioners whose skills, knowledge and experience in at least one major legal area have been tested and certified against their rigorous standards.

Express Solicitors is a Law Society Accredited personal injury practice. Only 0.094% of UK lawyers have this accreditation, and the firm is proud to have six staff members on the Law Society Specialist Personal Injury Panel (Sharon Denby, Jonathan Flattery, Adele Greenough, Carlos Lopez, Richard Lowery, and Daniel Slade) and one member on the Law Society Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel, namely Carlos Lopez.

Law Society Clinical Negligence

We are a fully accredited Clinical Negligence specialist law firm. Our clinical negligence solicitors have over 125 combined years of experience working on complex medical negligence claims. The Law Society has awarded us with a specific clinical negligence accreditation to recognise the specific skill and expertise we have in this particular area of personal injury law.

The Law Society says: “Clinical Negligence Accreditation is a recognised quality standard for practitioners representing claimants in clinical negligence matters.”

This award shows that we are a legal practitioner with proven competency in clinical negligence law, it demonstrates that we comply with a best practice quality mark that clients can trust, and shows that we maintain relevant standards of competency and expertise in the field through re-accreditation.

Princess Royal Training Award

In 2024, we received the prestigious Princess Royal Training Award in recognition of our outstanding commitment to learning and development, becoming the first law firm in the country to achieve this honour.

We were recognised for our in-house training programme, a five-week graduate scheme designed to equip graduates with the skills they need to thrive in their roles.

This award highlights the positive impact our programme has had on both our people and our organisation, reaffirming our dedication to nurturing talent and driving excellence.

The Lawyer Top 200

The Lawyer’s Top 200 report ranks UK law firms by revenue. Express Solicitors is currently ranked 70th out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and we are one of the few top personal injury specialists in the country.

Since 2019, we have seen an increase of over 247% in revenue, growing from £21.3m in 2019 to £70.6m in 2024 – this was reflected in the most recent Top 200 report where we had risen by 10 places, from 80th to 70th.

Legal 500

Legal 500 is an independent and impartial directory that recognises the finest law firms in certain legal practices and Express Solicitors is proud to have been a staple in the directory for many years.

Express Solicitors is ranked in in Tier 3 for both Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. In addition, Partner, Jon Andrews has been named as a Next Generation Partner.

A published testimonial from a barrister interviewed for the 2023 rankings by the Legal 500 reads: “Express Solicitors has a keen eye for detail in a personal injury claim. In my experience, they investigate each claim to the fullest extent and are not afraid of the challenge of a difficult case.”

We are exceptionally proud of our standing in Legal 500 and the recognition that our wonderful team has received.

Chambers and Partners

Chambers and Partners is another leading legal directory that Express Solicitors has been listed in for many years. Based on a submission of cases and a number of referees being interviewed by researchers to gain insights into our methods and customer service, they index quality law firms across the country.

In the 2025 directory, Express Solicitors is listed in band 3 for Personal Injury and band 4 for Medical Negligence. In addition, Partner and Head of Express’ Employer’s Liability Department, Richard Lowery is ranked in band 2 as a Lawyer of particular note in the Personal Injury category, alongside Michael Hardacre and Nicola Simmons. Carlos Lopez, Partner and Head of Medical Negligence is ranked for the first time in band 3.

Headway – The Brain Injury Association

Headway, a national charity with branches throughout the UK, is dedicated to assisting individuals and families impacted by brain injury, striving to enhance their quality of life post-injury. The charity delivers a diverse array of support services, encompassing brain injury rehabilitation programmes, caregiver assistance, social reintegration efforts, community outreach endeavours and respite care provisions.

Being listed in Headway’s directory means that each contact solicitor listed, as well as some of their colleagues, will undergo Headway training specifically designed for solicitors involved in brain injury cases. Express team members will also adhere to the Headway code of conduct.

While our collaboration isn’t new, we’ve remained steadfast supporters of Headway for numerous years. Notably, Carlos Lopez, Partner and Head of Clinical Negligence, has served as a trustee for Headway Lancashire since 2014.

James Maxey, Chief Executive Officer of Express, has actively participated in Headway North Staffs AGMs, and our contributions have included financial support, fundraising endeavours and day-to-day assistance through our outreach services for patients and their families.

Leading the partnership is Daniel Slade, Chief Executive Officer (Legal) at Express.

Cyber Essentials Certified

Cyber Essentials is a security accreditation supported by the UK Government which identifies and confirms technical security controls in organisations. If you have this accreditation, the Government confirm that you have the right technology and protocols in place to defend against threats over the internet.

Cyber Essentials Certified is an added layer of accreditation and reassurance that our online security controls are best-in-class. A hands-on technical verification is conducted by Cyber Essentials in order to give that added reassurance in Express Solicitors’ technical security.

Society for Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL)

Express Solicitors is accredited by the Society for Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL).

SCIL is a member organisation for specialist claimant solicitor firms dedicated to the field of clinical negligence. It aims to promote best practice in the conduct of clinical negligence claims, influence public policy for the benefit of injured persons and, in doing so, promote access to justice and patient safety.

Express Solicitors’ long-standing practice within the field of clinical negligence has led to our Partner, Carlos Lopez, becoming a member in 2022.

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)

We are proud to have three of our solicitors accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers – Damian Bradley, Angela Dobbs and Monina Ramsden. All hold some of the highest levels of accreditation, Damian being a Fellow and both Angela and Monina accredited as Senior Litigators. This means that they have demonstrated that they have extensive knowledge and many years of experience of handling personal injury claims, respectively.

In line with what we do, APIL has been fighting for the rights of injured people since its inception. It is a not-for-profit campaign organisation whose members are dedicated to protecting and enhancing access to justice, improving the services provided for victims of personal injury and campaigning to change the law wherever appropriate.

Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO)

As a member of the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO), we are included among the most reputable and trusted organisations in the industry that work on behalf of consumers as claimants in the UK civil justice system.

As a member, we’ve also endorsed the principles outlined in the ACSO and ABI (Association of British Insurers) Statement of Intent and have prepared several industry-leading research pieces.

We’ve worked very closely with ACSO regarding campaigning around court delays and provided relevant data and analysis, fighting for claimants who are stuck in the system.

Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)

We are professional members of the Action against Medical Accidents AvMA, a charity that champions the needs of those adversely impacted by avoidable medical harm. AvMA offers support to families, campaigns for change and has a proven track record of influencing policy.

As members, we are committed to ensuring that AvMA’s voice in the fight for access to justice remains strong.