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How a patient’s consent to treatment can impact the outcome of a case

Max Cosstick, an Associate in our Medical Negligence Department, has written an article for PI Focus discussing how a patient’s consent to medical treatment can affect the outcome of a case. This was raised following the outcomes of several cases which discovered that medical professionals failed to take reasonable care of their patients and obtain […]

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Scales and Gavel

Express CEO says claimants stuck in the UK civil justice system deserve better

The latest civil justice statistics show that the average time taken for small claims to go to trial was 50.6 weeks in the second quarter of the year, just two weeks less than the same period in 2023. Meanwhile, the time taken for multi/fast track claims to go to trial increased by 1.2 weeks on […]

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From post room to solicitor

I first took an interest in law when I was in college as this was one of the options I studied and it was my law teacher who told me about the apprenticeship route. I loved the thought of being a legal professional and enjoyed studying the topic so I thought I would apply for […]

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Express helps fisherman after trawler hit his boat

Jake Davison and his friend were fishing off the East Sussex coast in January 2022 when they spotted a giant trawler heading towards them. He had a camera set up to record his expedition for his YouTube fishing channel, but instead, it captured the pair shouting at the trawlermen in an attempt to make their […]

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motorcycle crash

Express helps motorcyclist ‘lucky to be alive’ after crash

Motorcyclist Callum Baldwin was severely injured when a van collided with him, throwing him from his motorbike. The collision was so forceful, the parked car he was thrown under lifted up and he suffered multiple injuries including a shattered jaw. Several of his teeth were fractured and bent out of shape and he bit straight […]

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Modern Claims Injury Awards

Express Wins Law Firm of the Year Award

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ve won Law Firm of the Year at the Modern Claims Awards. The prestigious event, hosted at the Rum Warehouse in Liverpool, was a celebration of the very best in our industry. Partners Adele Greenough and Carlos Lopez were delighted to collect the award on behalf of the entire team. This award marks […]

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Express Wins Full Costs after Challenge in Court

“Despite our obvious disappointment for the client, we still achieved a remarkable result. It’s not every day you will see a judge award full costs in this manner. Credit goes to our team, who fought the case all the way.” Olivia Mayhew, Trainee Solicitor, Employers’ Liability The Case The case revolves around our client, a […]

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Express continues bold growth strategy with new director and additions to senior team

Personal injury law firm Express Solicitors is continuing to bolster its senior team by appointing Charles Layfield as its Chairman Non-Executive Director. Charles has been tasked with readying the firm for the next series of business growth and brings with him a wealth of experience from his various director roles in the legal, insurance and connected sectors. […]

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