Express Solicitors is proud to have renewed its partnership with The Maggie Oliver Foundation (TMOF) for a further year, marking the occasion with another donation. TMOF was founded by detective-turned-whistle-blower Maggie Oliver who exposed the Rochdale grooming scandal. The foundation supports survivors of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation. We are honoured to support TMOF’s life-changing […]
Nicole James-Julio, Trainee Solicitor in Clinical Negligence, has written an article on ‘The role of a professional deputy in a clinical negligence case’ for Legal Futures. Nicole discusses the vast and complex responsibilities of a professional deputy and the kind of assistance a Claimant may need in this kind of situation. She also explores the […]
Former Flip Out Chester owners David Shuttleworth and Matthew Melling were given a fine of just over £6,000 each – despite 11 people breaking their backs in a seven-week period at their trampoline park while they were in charge. They also were ordered to pay £60,000 costs between them and carry out 250 hours community […]
David Dean, Senior Associate Solicitor at Express Solicitors, has contributed an article for Legal Futures to raise awareness about pain conditions in personal injury and clinical negligence. In this blog, David highlights the complexities of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in a both a medical and legal context. David touches upon the diagnostic criteria for […]
Margaret Scaldwell, 70, was left with a broken spine and lost all of her teeth when hit by an e-bike capable of 55mph. The accident occurred when Margaret was crossing the road in Wigan and two men speeding on an e-bike ploughed into her, causing life-changing injuries. Margaret was put into a medically-induced coma. The […]
We are delighted to continue our support of leading brain injury charity Headway UK. The development will see Express Solicitors renew its corporate membership and join the brain injury solicitor’s directory for 2024. The national charity has a network of branches across the UK supporting people affected by brain injury and their families. Their mission […]
Stacey Coveley, 37, from Clapham, is taking up a personal injury claim with Express Solicitors as a result of a severe mould problem in her South London council flat. Stacey, a mother-of-two, who suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is “petrified” that the mould problem in her flat will kill her. “My father died […]
David Roach’s brother John stepped in to help when a woman was attacked and bitten by a pit bull. When the dog turned on John too, he was left with severe physical injuries and the attack had a huge effect on his mental health. John died 18 months after the attack and now David is […]
Contestants on Netflix’s new show ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ have instructed Daniel Slade, Chief Executive Officer (Legal) at Express Solicitors, to help them seek compensation for injuries they suffered during the show’s filming in January of this year. The contestants claim that they suffered injuries such as hypothermia and nerve damage as a result of […]
Oliver Doak, Emerging Talent Officer at Express Solicitors, shares his insights into getting the most of a university law fair with a view to securing a graduate job.
Damian Bradley, Partner at Express Solicitors, observes how the courts have approached scientific evidence on the potential link between TBI and dementia. This is in response to an ever-growing body of studies that suggests there is more than a tentative link between TBI and dementia. But are these studies enough to persuade a judge? Read […]
Best Companies announces its results quarterly and for Q4 Express Solicitors has been ranked 14th best law firm to work for in the UK, 63rd best company to work for in the North West and 94th in the category of best large company in the UK. Chief Human Resources Officer at Express Solicitors, Carole Jones […]
Eden McCaughie, Associate Solicitor at Express Solicitors, discusses the challenges for claimants who are not native English speakers and how to overcome them in her latest article for Legal Futures. The number of foreign workers in the UK makes up 18% of the employed workforce. Inevitably, these individuals will need to make personal injury claims […]
The fear of a bed bug epidemic in the UK is rising. Numbers increased by 65% in the last year. Luckily, Express Solicitors is here to help fight these cases and win thousands of pounds in compensation. Craig Philips, Partner at Express Solicitors, is an expert in consumer compensation claims: “I’ve heard the stories from […]
Express Solicitors has been ranked in 2024 edition of Chambers UK – a Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession. The leading personal injury firm has been ranked in Band 4 for clinical negligence. Richard Lowery, Partner and Head of Employers’ Liability at Express Solicitors, has been ranked in Band 2 as a Leading individual […]
Express Solicitors is helping Toni Brown fight her case after she was nearly blinded by washing up liquid while working at a Greggs concession store in a BP garage in Frankley, Worcestershire. As she was cleaning utensils the industrial-strength liquid squirted up into her eyes in what has been described as a freak accident. The […]
For Karen Taylor-Barrett, a self-employed florist from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, a dream spa holiday in Tenerife was cut short when she suffered a terrifying accident by the hot tub. As Karen went to enter the hot tub, the decking collapsed around her leg which not only badly bruised her legs, but later resulted in her being […]
Express Solicitors is successful again in the prestigious Legal 500, continuing its run with a Tier 3 placement for both personal injury and clinical negligence. The Legal 500 rankings are in their 37th year and exist to showcase both firms and individuals for providing the highest quality of care to their clients in their respective areas […]
The Lawyer Top 100 law firm is edging closer and closer to its target of £60m turnover within the next five years. In 2023, group turnover is just shy of £54m, up by 28% from £42m in 2022. James Maxey, CEO of Express Solicitors, commented: “We’ve had another great year, every part of the business […]
We are now placed at number 80 in the 2023 Lawyer Top 200 UK Law Firms ranking, an impressive 13 places up from 93 in 2022. James Maxey, Chief Executive Officer of Express Solicitors, said: “Following on from us breaking into the Top 100 last year we’ve had another great year. “The acquisition of Michael […]
