Express Solicitors is continuing its run of success with further rankings in Chambers & Partners in the 2025 edition of Chambers UK – a Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession.

Not only has Express been ranked for Personal Injury for the first time, making its debut in Band 3, but it has maintained its ranking for Clinical Negligence in Band 4.

Comments from personal injury clients featured in the guide include:

  • The lawyers are excellent at managing client expectations.
  • All their responses are very timely.
  • Their high levels of preparation and attention to detail along with good client support are designed to establish the best outcome for their clients.
  • The lawyers are well-placed and qualified to handle both complex and sophisticated matters diligently.

Of the Clinical Negligence department the guide says:
“Express Solicitors has an accomplished practice with a growing reputation in clinical negligence. The firm is frequently involved in negligent surgery and delay in diagnosis claims. The team is particularly adept at assisting claimants with cases involving brain and birth injuries, including cerebral palsy cases, as well as misdiagnosis of cancer claims. It is additionally experienced in fatal incidents.”

Comments from clients include:

  • All of the firm’s lawyers are very understanding and kind.
  • Express’s team provides excellent attention to detail and responsiveness.
  • The team provide a great response to calls and emails. Any questions and enquiries were answered quickly.

Head of Clinical Negligence Carlos Lopez has also been ranked as a Leading Individual for the first time in Band 3.

Of him, the guide says:

  • Carlos is very understanding and knowledgeable.
  • He is extremely experienced and very dynamic.
  • Carlos is very committed and works very well with clients.

Richard Lowery, Partner and Head of Employers’ Liability at Express Solicitors is ranked in Band 2 as a Leading individual in this field for the third year running.

Of him the guide says:

  • Richard is an excellent lawyer. He is very personable and extremely dedicated to his clients.
  • Richard takes on the most difficult of cases and achieves excellent results for clients.

And Michael Hardacre, a Partner in OL/PL, who was named as a Leading Individual last year while at Slater & Gordon, has continued his Band 2 ranking now he’s at Express.

Of him, the guide has said:

  • Michael is a very good personal injury lawyer. He knows how to run cases and is very well prepared.
  • Michael is a highly knowledgeable solicitor who is very experienced in dealing with complex personal injury claims. He is tenacious and thorough.

Nicola Simmons, who joined Express just over a year ago from Thompsons, has been consistently ranked in the Chambers Directory, this year in Band 3.

Her comments include:

  • Nicola is a knowledgeable solicitor who has considerable experience in dealing with complex legal issues.
  • Nicola cares passionately about her clients. She works so hard and she thoroughly understands the process.

Chambers & Partners is one of the most trusted independent directories of UK legal services, identifying the leading firms and lawyers in the UK in their respective areas of law.

A ranking from Chambers means that Express Solicitors has stood out in a rigorous, independent and in-depth research process and is one of the best in their field. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include:

  • Technical legal ability
  • Professional conduct
  • Client service
  • Commercial astuteness
  • Diligence
  • Commitment

CEO, James Maxey said: “We’ve done a lot to further bolster our expertise over the past year so it’s great to see both new and old staff members being highlighted in the Chambers & Partners guide and this year we’re ranked in both personal injury and clinical negligence.

“We’ve had another amazing year but we won’t be resting on our laurels as we move into 2025, we’ll be continuing to strengthen our expertise and be further recognised for the work we do to help injured people.”

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