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Find our latest thoughts on changes in the legal industry as well as our latest company news and activities. All articles are written by our staff and fact checked by our experts.

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The perils of social media when pursuing a damages claim

Jon Andrews, Partner in our Employers’ Liability team, has written a feature for Solicitors Journal exploring the damage social media can cause while a case is ongoing.

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Can I make a claim if I’ve slipped on ice and hurt myself?

Omayma Rwifa, one of our specialist lawyers from our Occupiers’ and Public Liability team, has shared everything you need to know if you were to slip on ice and hurt yourself.

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Express helps man win settlement against razor company

Express Solicitors has helped a gardener win an out-of-court settlement against one of the world’s leading razor manufacturers.

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Express helps hairdresser who tripped over a paving stone

Express Solicitors are supporting a hairdresser who was left looking like she had ‘been in a fight with Mike Tyson’ after she tripped in the street.

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Express Solicitors receives royal award for training graduates

Express Solicitors tops off a successful 2024 by becoming the first law firm to be a recipient of The Princess Royal Training Award for its graduate training programme.

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Express Solicitors in top 15 best UK law firms list

Express Solicitors has made further strides in various ‘Best Companies’ categories.

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Mum-of-three ‘nearly blinded’ by washing up liquid at work

19 October 2023

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 […]

Woman left with blood clot as decking collapsed during hot tub dip on holiday

11 October 2023

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 achieves record high turnover

6 October 2023

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 […]

Express Solicitors recognised in Legal 500 for 13th year running

6 October 2023

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 […]

Express Solicitors is number 80 in the 2023 Lawyer Top 200 UK Law Firms

3 October 2023

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 […]

Focus on employee development and progress at ever-growing Express Solicitors

20 September 2023

Manchester-based personal injury specialists Express Solicitors has again made an impressive round of promotions and new hires across different areas of the business. Some 63 staff members have progressed in some way thanks to two recent acquisitions and Express’s integral commitment to internal development. Chief Executive Officer James Maxey said: “Our firm is always growing, […]

Partner, Jon Andrews, provides tips for instructing experts in the latest PI Focus

20 September 2023

Partner in Employers’ Liability, Jon Andrews, has written an article for the latest edition of PI Focus magazine discussing the importance of working with experts when putting together a claim. In the article, Jon explains why experts are needed, how to make sure you get the very best and how to build relationships with experts […]

We’ve helped Emma win a nine-year legal fight after her husband died while waiting for an ambulance

5 September 2023

Carlos Lopez, Head of Clinical Negligence at Express Solicitors and our clinical negligence team have brought justice to a Manchester family after a nine-year legal fight. Emma Latham’s husband Steven was 43 when he collapsed at an airshow in 2013, and despite ringing 999, it took 40 minutes for an ambulance to arrive and he […]

Rapid growth plan continues for Express Solicitors with two acquisitions in one week

27 July 2023

Top 100 law firm Express Solicitors has acquired two well-known Manchester personal injury firms this week, Amelans Solicitors and Jefferies Solicitors. Chief Executive Officer at Express Solicitors, James Maxey said: “We are thrilled to have acquired Amelans Solicitors and Jefferies Solicitors, they are both companies we have held in high regard for some time. They […]

Trainee Solicitor Olivia Mayhew Defends Admission of Liability

21 July 2023

In a recent case, Trainee Solicitor Olivia Mayhew showcased her legal prowess, successfully defending her client’s position when the Defendant sought to retract their admission of liability. The Court’s dismissal of the Defendant’s application is a significant victory for Olivia and her client, safeguarding their rights throughout the proceedings.

Clients feel abandoned after court hearings cancelled the day before trial

21 July 2023

In the years between 2010 and 2019, more than half of the courts across England and Wales were closed and then COVID-19 hit… Express Solicitors investigates how this impacts clients with upcoming court cases.

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Senior Associate Anna Thompson wins on a denied highway tripping claim

29 June 2023

Express Solicitor’s Senior Associate, Anna Thompson, who handles Occupiers’ and Public Liability cases, won her Client’s claim for personal injuries and losses arising in a tripping accident against Suffolk County Council at trial.

Express Solicitors in the News

21 June 2023

Get updated on the most recent mentions of Express Solicitors in the news – from business development, recruiting, opinion pieces, and more.

Express Solicitors featured in the Nationals as the Court Delays issue gathers pace

21 June 2023

More national news coverage for Express Solicitors as interest in our research around court delays picked up. The Times reported on the shortage of judges and record delays which was described as a civil courts ‘crisis’ and Damian Bradley was interviewed by This is Money to discuss the court delay issues in further detail as […]

Time from issue to trial in county court hits record high of 80 weeks

16 June 2023

ACSO and Express Solicitors have garnered attention due to three major stories, which have sparked significant concern within the UK’s civil justice system. The latest quarterly civil justice statistics have highlighted the escalating delays, attracting widespread coverage in esteemed publications such as the Law Society Gazette, Insurance Edge, Legal Futures, Lexis Nexis, the Dispatchist, the […]

The Maggie Oliver Foundation

23 May 2023

We are proud to announce that Express Solicitors will be working alongside The Maggie Oliver Foundation in order to support the fantastic work they do to support victims of abuse.

Do I Need After the Event Insurance?

17 May 2023

At Express Solicitors we have firmly believed that it has always been good practice to have After the Event Insurance to cover adverse costs of the claim should they arise. However, since the change to the Rules came about on the 6th of April 2023 the need for ATE is even starker.

Tactical considerations surrounding interim payments

4 May 2023

Richard Lowery, Partner and Head of Employer’s Liability, has written an article first appearing in APIL’s PI Focus magazine, around the issues when requesting or applying for an interim payment in the case of catastrophic injuries claims. Read more: PI Focus (March 2023) Richard Lowery Explains The Tactical Considerations Surrounding Interim Payments

The law clarified in expenses claims for injured children

27 March 2023

Daniel Slade, Senior Partner and Head of Catastrophic Injury at Express Solicitors has written an article exploring the different approaches taken by the Courts when considering the complex issue of expenses claims for injured children and other protected parties. Read more: Legal Futures (March 27, 2023) The law clarified in expenses claims for injured children

Neurodivergents: How To Make The Workplace More Productive, Creative And Safer

11 March 2023

Whilst neurodivergent individuals can bring a wealth of creativity and problem solving to the workplace, research has shown they are more vulnerable to accidents and injuries. With this in mind we worked with Ellie Middleton, an Autistic and ADHD activist to raise awareness of the benefits and the ways employees can be protected throughout any […]