Call Jenny Kennedy, expert spinal injury solicitor, on 020 7940 4000 or visit www.anthonygold.co.uk When you need a solicitor who will see you as an individual Anthony Gold is dedicated to providing specialist advice and support to people who have sustained a spinal cord injury. We are listed as one of the top firms advising in this field by independent guides to the legal profession, the Legal 500 and Chambers. We respect our clients individuality; they value ours because it s focused on winning their cause. We ll come to see you wherever you need at home, at hospital or at one of our three London locations. We will fully explain how your case can be funded, being transparent from the outset. Anthony Gold The Counting House 53 Tooley Street London SE1 2QN Tel: 020 7940 4000 Fax: 020 7378 8025 Email: jenny.kennedy@anthonygold.co.uk www.anthonygold.co.uk Contact: Jenny Kennedy 15
GREATER LONDON If you have suffered a spinal injury, either through an accident or medical negligence, we can help you We will make the process of your claim as straightforward as possible ensuring it is resolved sympathetically, speedily and efficiently. We have four office locations serving Essex, Hertfordshire, outer London and beyond. 01279 638803 info@attwaters.co.uk www.attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk Attwaters Jameson Hill 72-74 Fore Street Hertford Herts SG14 1BY Tel: 01992 554881 Email sheenagh.parsons@attwaters.co.uk www.attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk Contact: Sheenagh Parsons 16
GREATER LONDON If you have suffered a spinal injury, either through an accident or medical negligence, we can help you We will make the process of your claim as straightforward as possible ensuring it is resolved sympathetically, speedily and efficiently. We have four office locations serving Essex, Hertfordshire, outer London and beyond. 01279 638803 info@attwaters.co.uk www.attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk Attwaters Jameson Hill 60-62 High Street Ware Herts SG12 9DA Tel: 01920 460531 Email joanne.westbrook@attwaters.co.uk www.attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk Contact: Joanne Westbrook 17
Barlow Robbins LLP Concord House 165 Church Street East Woking Surrey GU21 6HJ Tel: 01483 748575 Fax: 01483 729933 Email: carolineflashman@barlowrobbins.com www.barlowrobbins.com Contact: Caroline Flashman Specialism in employment law in relation to carers and divorce where one party is disabled. Barlow Robbins LLP The Oriel Sydenham Road Guildford Surrey GU1 3SR Tel: 01483 543232 Fax: 01483 573325 Email: helengoatley@barlowrobbins.com www.barlowrobbins.com Contact: Helen Goatley Specialism in employment law in relation to carers and divorce where one party is disabled. 18
Expertise with empathy Our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence teams have 20 years experience of acting for families affected by spinal cord injury. the catastrophic impact that an unexpected injury can have, not just upon the injured person but also upon the wider family. For a free consultation or to start a Spinal Cord injury claim (UK or overseas) please call our Solicitors on: 0844 620 6600 We will provide you with expert advice throughout the whole claims process through to obtaining care and rehabilitation services, property services, wills and tax advice, and Court of Protection. www.blclaims.co.uk or call 0844 620 6600 BL Claims Solicitors a trading name of Blake Lapthorn Watchmaker Court 33 St John s Lane London EC1M 4DB Tel: 0844 620 6600 Fax: 0844 620 3401 Email: david.healy@blclaims.co.uk www.blclaims.co.uk Contact: David Healy 19
Bolt Burdon Kemp Providence House, Providence Place, Islington, London N1 0NT Tel: 020 7288 4844 Fax: 020 7288 4801 Email: raquelsiganporia@boltburdonkemp.co.uk www.boltburdonkemp.co.uk Contact: Raquel Siganporia Offers case management, rehabilitation and care package advice and implementation. 20
Boyes Turner LLP Abbots House, Abbey Street Reading, Berks RG1 3BD Tel: 0118 952 7137 Fax: 0118 952 7276 Email: ksmerdon@boyesturner.com www.boyesturner.com Contact: Kim Smerdon Polish speaking solicitor available. 21
Brethertons LLP Golden Cross House 8 Duncannon Street London WC2N 4JF Tel: 08000 326623 Fax: 020 7887 6001 Email: jonrees@brethertons.co.uk www.brethertons.co.uk/spinalinjury Contact: Jon Rees 22
Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Valiant House 12 Knoll Rise Orpington Kent BR6 0PG Tel: 01689 887 806 Fax: 01689 887 888 Email: david.greenhalgh@cwj.co.uk www.cwj.co.uk Contact: David Greenhalgh 23
Fieldfisher Riverbank House 2 Swan Lane London EC4R 3TT Tel: 020 7861 4557 Fax: 020 7488 0084 Email: jill.greenfield@fieldfisher.com www.fieldfisher.com/personalinjury Contact: Jill Greenfield 24
Hilary Meredith Solicitors Limited Central Court Southampton Buildings London WC2A 1AL Tel: 020 3178 5283 Email: hilary@hmsolicitors.co.uk www.hmsolicitors.co.uk Contacts: Hilary Meredith, Clare Stevens, Sinead Cartwright Hilary Meredith Solicitors Limited Meredith House 25-27 Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AR Tel: 01625 539922 Fax: 01625 539944 Email: enq@hmsolicitors.co.uk www.hmsolicitors.co.uk Contact: Hilary Meredith 25
Hodge Jones & Allen LLP 180 North Gower Street London NW1 2NB Tel: 020 7874 8300 Fax: 020 7874 8305 Email: ptodd@hja.net www.hja.net Contacts: Simon O Loughlin, Julie Say Specialism in community care issues. 26
Hugh James Temple Chambers 3-7 Temple Avenue London EC4Y 0DA Tel: 020 7936 3453 Email: andrew.harding@hughjames.com www.hughjames.com Contact: Andrew Harding 27
IBB Solicitors Capital Court 30 Windsor Street Uxbridge Middx UB8 1AB Tel: 01895 207972 Fax: 08456 381 351 Email: malcolm.underhill@ibblaw.co.uk www.ibblaw.co.uk Contact: Malcolm Underhill 28
Irwin Mitchell LLP 40 Holborn Viaduct London EC1N 2PZ Tel: 08000 23 22 33 Fax: 020 7404 0208 Email: colin.ettinger@irwinmitchell.com www.irwinmitchell.com Contacts: Colin Ettinger, Alison Eddy 29
Legal support to build your future If you ve suffered a spinal injury, you know your life will change; and you want to build a positive future. Our teams understand the uncertainties you face, and will work with you in a long term relationship. We guide you through the legal process to secure financial security for the future you want. Leigh Day has been helping spinal injured clients for 25 years. Our expert lawyers are dedicated to your case, committed to securing the best for you, and will always give you an honest assessment. We can secure interim payments to cover immediate expenses; we visit you at home and in hospital; and are always there to support you throughout your case and beyond. Mark O Neill, client, wheelchair racing Contact Sally Moore, Partner 020 7650 1231 smoore@leighday.co.uk www.brainandspinalinjuries.co.uk Leigh Day Priory House 25 St John s Lane London EC1M 4LB Tel: 0845 855 0090 Fax: 020 7253 4433 Email: spinal@leighday.co.uk www.leighday.co.uk Contact: Sally Moore Specialists in Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Employment Law, Human Rights and Disability Discrimination. 30
Michelmores LLP Woodwater House Pynes Hill Exeter EX2 5WR Tel: 01392 688 688 Fax: 01392 360 563 Email: angie.maxwell@michelmores.com www.michelmores.com Other offices at: 48 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1JF. Tel: 020 7659 7660 Broad Quay House, Broad Quay, Bristol BS1 4DJ. Tel: 0117 906 9300 Contact: Angie Maxwell Specialists in Employment and Disability Discrimination Law and Continuing Health Care funding issues. 31
Minster Law Limited 99 Bishopsgate Suite 119-121 London EC2M 3XD Tel: 07889 805 614 Email: Kimberley.owen@minsterlaw.co.uk www.minsterlaw.co.uk Contact: Kimberley Owen Moore Blatch 3 Castle Yard Richmond TW10 6RF Tel: 0208 744 0766 Fax: 0208 332 8630 Email: tim.spring@mooreblatch.com www.mooreblatchresolve.com Contacts: Tim Spring, Sarah Stanton 32
Moore Blatch 6th floor 125 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1AR Tel: 0203 192 5600 Fax: 023 8071 8116 Email: damian.horan@mooreblatch.com Ciaran.mccabe@mooreblatch.com www.mooreblatchresolve.com Contacts: Tim Spring, Sarah Stanton 33
Osbornes Solicitors LLP Livery House 9 Pratt Street London NW1 0AE Tel: 020 7485 8811 Fax: 020 7485 5660 Email: benposford@osbornes.net www.osbornes.net Contact: Ben Posford 34
Pattinson & Brewer 11 Pilgrim Street London EC4V 6RN Tel: 0845 567 1890 Fax: 020 7653 3201 Email: mweatherby@pattinsonbrewer.co.uk www.pattinsonbrewer.co.uk Contact: Marcus Weatherby 35
Prince Evans Craven House 40-44 Uxbridge Road Ealing London W5 2BS Tel: 020 8567 2001 Fax: 020 8579 0191 Email: bryanneill@prince-evans.co.uk www.prince-evans.co.uk Contacts: Bryan Neill, Gary Smith 36
Slater & Gordon Lawyers 50-52 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1HL Tel: 020 7657 1555 Fax: 020 7657 1557 Email: pkitson@slatergordon.co.uk www.slatergordon.co.uk Contact: Paul Kitson 37
We have recovered 150 million for clients in the last year. Stewarts Law represent more spinal cord injured clients than any other law firm in the UK. Our experience is widely recognised by medical professionals, key charities and those with spinal cord injuries. In the latest editions of the Legal 500 and Chambers, the independent guides to the legal profession, our firm has achieved top rankings. We adopt a highly proactive approach and in appropriate cases obtain substantial interim payments (made in advance of the final award) to assist our clients in purchasing suitable housing and for their on-going rehabilitation and care. Stewarts Law LLP Recent cases Final Awards 23 Million 7.25 Million lump sum and annual payments of 270,000. 8.85 Million A lump sum settlement for a tetraplegic client. 8.1 Million 2.5 Million lump sum plus annual payments of 220,000. 7 Million A substantial periodical payment award for a 24-year-old. Interim Payments 1.1 Million interim payment for a client with a mid-thoracic spinal injury. 950,000 interim payment for a client with a spinal injury at C5. The client purchased and adapted a property, bought a vehicle and employed a team of carers. stewartslaw 5 New Street Square London EC4A 3BF Tel: 020 7822 8000 Fax: 020 7822 8080 Email: info@stewartslaw.com www.stewartslaw.com Contacts: Paul Paxton, Andrew Dinsmore, Julian Chamberlayne 38
My solicitor became my friend, the service was so personal. He was a great support to me and my mum. Mark, Thompsons spinal injury client GREATER LONDON Mark was just 17 when he was left paralysed from the chest down after a horrific car accident. Thompsons helped Mark to secure compensation for his injuries, enabling him to live as independently as possible. Our serious injury team brings together the most dedicated specialist solicitors from across the UK. With access to a range of experts including client care support coordinators and medical professionals, we can also assess your long-term needs and support you through rehabilitation and recovery. Call 0800 0 224 224 or visit www.seriousinjurysupport.co.uk Thompsons Solicitors LLP Congress House, Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LW Tel: 020 7290 0000 Fax: 020 7637 0000 Email: henriettaphillips@thompsons.law.co.uk www.thompsons.law.co.uk Contacts: David Thompson, Henrietta Phillips, Melanie Williams Thompsons also has offices in Wimbledon, Southampton, Oxford and Dagenham. 39
Withy King 80 Brook Street Mayfair London W1K 5EH Tel: Freephone 0800 66 22 66 Email: ian.carrier@withyking.co.uk www.withyking.co.uk Contact: Ian Carrier 40