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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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Express secures five-figure sum for mum injured at trampoline park

Express help nurse win personal injury case against Flip Out trampoline park

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Express Solicitors Listed in 2025 Chambers & Partners

Express Solicitors is continuing its run of success with further rankings in Chambers & Partners in the 2025 edition of Chambers UK

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Express wins £100,000 settlement for ex-soldier hit by car

A former soldier was having a celebratory night out after spending six months being treated for groin cancer. But his night would turn into a disaster after he was run over by a car.

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Dad scarred for life after an e-cigarette blew up in his pocket

A dad was left scarred for life after his e-cigarette battery exploded in his pocket during a shopping trip with his family.

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Express Solicitors continues strong record in Legal 500

All the recent success at Express Solicitors has been acknowledged in the Legal 500 for 2025 as we have continued to be recognised as a Tier 3 firm, sitting among other leading and national law firms.

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

3 October 2022

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

12 September 2022

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

9 September 2022

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

7 September 2022

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

6 September 2022

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

2 September 2022

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

1 September 2022

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

26 August 2022

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

20 June 2022

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?

2 June 2022

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

27 May 2022

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

5 April 2022

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

3 March 2022

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

4 February 2022

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

25 January 2022

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

13 January 2022

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.

Law Firms Purchased By Express Solicitors

25 November 2021

Law firms purchased by Express Solicitors. This page contains information for clients of law firms that we’ve purchased.

162 new employees at Express Solicitors during last 12 months including clinical negligence partner and in-house barrister

3 November 2021

Clinical Negligence Partner – Carol Brooks-Johnson and new in-house barrister Garreth Duggan have been appointed by Manchester-based personal injury law firm, Express Solicitors. The pair are just two of 162 new appointments made by the firm from September 2020 to August 2021.

Express Solicitors promotes 56 employees including six new partners

31 October 2021

Policy of bringing new talent through the ranks – promotions include three partners who started in new client team before being given training contracts

Express Solicitors Group turnover at record high of £31.3m

1 October 2021

Manchester-based personal injury law firm, Express Solicitors, has announced its best ever financial results, with group turnover up by 14% from last year to £31.3m.