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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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Financial automation: How the cloud is eliminating the need to recover commercial debt via the courts

The UK court system is currently experiencing extensive backlogs across the UK civil justice system. We have researched 8,500 fast-track and multi-track claims to paint a clearer picture of the bottlenecks for civil justice in England and Wales. Read more: Global Banking & Finance Review (October 26, 2022) Financial automation: How the cloud is eliminating […]

Top 100 Law Firm Express Solicitors Ranked in Chambers & Partners 2023 for Clinical Negligence

                              We are proud to announce that we have been ranked in Chambers & Partners in the 2023 edition of Chambers UK – a Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession, which is one of the most trusted independent directories of […]

Daniel Slade Shortlisted as Finalist in Personal Injury Awards 2022

Express Solicitors are thrilled to announce that our Senior Partner, Daniel Slade, has been selected as a finalist for the award of Claimant Lawyer of the year at the Personal Injury Awards 2022 in recognition of the fantastic work he has achieved for our clients following catastrophic injury.

New Round of Promotions at Express Solicitors

As part of our continuous goal to support our employees, recognize their efforts, and help them grow alongside the firm, we have given a round of promotions across all areas of the business this September. Some 43 staff members have been promoted, which equates to 10% of the firm’s entire workforce. Read more Business Manchester […]

Express Solicitors ranks in The Lawyer’s 2022 Top 100 law firms

With the release of the 2022 Lawyer Top 200 UK Law Firms ranking list, we were happy to see all our efforts are being recognized. We were proudly ranked at 93 – moving up 13 places since 2021 (when we were placed at 106). Read more at: Business Lancashire (October 3, 2022). The official top […]

Appeal case featured by Kerry on Costs

Daniel Slade’s case of X v H&M Hennes has been featured by Kerry Underwood in his magazine Kerry on Costs (issue 57) in which a Former Regional Costs Judge confirmed on appeal that a County Court decision was wrong to refuse Litigation Friend expenses for an ATE Premium.  

Recent Charity Events

Read about the recent charity events that Express Solicitors has taken part in, either by volunteering, donating, or actively taking part in activities to raise money for charity.

Meet the top 100 firm with the £4.5m PEP

Sustained growth for Express Solicitors means it is a market leader on PEP. Read more: The Lawyer (September 7, 2022) Meet the top 100 firm with the £4.5m PEP

Express Solicitors offers staff an extra week’s pay as cost-of-living support

We announced that our staff will receive a bonus payment equivalent to one week’s worth of their base salary this November in order to help reduce the effects of the cost of living crisis. Read more on these changes at Legal Cheek

Law firm to hand hundreds of staff an extra week’s pay to ease cost of living crisis

In November, we’re going to give a one-off payment equivalent to one week’s basic pay in a bid to ease the cost of living crisis. Chief Executive James Maxey explains: “This is to recognise the value of our fantastic people, to go some way towards helping with the sharp cost of living rises this year, […]

Firm offers a week’s pay to all as cost-of-living help

Express Solicitors has responded differently to most firms, giving out one-off bonuses by linking payments to staff salaries. Read more about how we support our staff at The Law Gazette.

The Safest and Most Dangerous Places to Work in the UK

New data from the Health and Safety Executive, analysed by our accident at work claims team has revealed the safest and most dangerous places to work in Great Britain. Plus, the impact of lockdowns on workplace injuries. Read more: BBN Times (November 20, 2022) The Safest and Most Dangerous Places to Work in the UK

The safest and most dangerous places to work in Great Britain

Do you live in one of the safest or most dangerous places to work in Great Britain? From fatal to non-fatal injuries, the accident at work claims team at Express Solicitors has looked across the UK to find out.

What do long court delays mean for our clients?

Long term underfunding of courts around the UK has led to irretrievable delays. We explore the impact this has made to our clients’ lives while they wait for their cases to be resolved.

Civil Court Delays Are Having Serious Impact

                    We researched 8,500 fast-track and multi-track claims to get a clearer picture of the bottlenecks for civil justice in England and Wales. The wait time can vary anywhere from 377–456 days (15 months) for cases to complete the first CCMC. Read more: Insurance Edge (May […]

10 things you must do after an accident at work

Have you been injured after an accident at work? Learn the key steps you should take to help your claim and how you can get a free, no obligation consultation.

Express Solicitors works with advisors on growth options

In line with our goal to become a top-100 UK law firm, we have started working with advisors on growth options that include a domestic merger or a listing. While this is ongoing, we are pursuing inorganic growth primarily via acquiring bolt-on sized counterparts and by purchasing personal injury and medical negligence case workloads. For […]

Personal injury law firm predicts an increase in accidents and road rage following highway code changes

Express Solicitors criticise the government for a lack of investment in publicity ahead of a launch of significant changes to the highway code that they predict could cause chaos on the roads.

RBS agrees £8m revolving credit agreement with Express Solicitors

Express Solicitors has signed a revolving credit agreement with The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) worth £8m. The funding will support the firm and give it the flexibility to achieve its ambitious growth plans.

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

In the UK around 850 women die each year of cervical cancer. Tragically, that is more than two per day. Additionally, over 220,000 women, and persons with a cervix, are diagnosed with cervical cell changes, each year in the UK.