It has been a record breaking year for us here at Barratts. Our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence lawyers have recovered compensation of nearly £86,000,000 on behalf of our clients. We feel this is a remarkable achievement for a firm which has only 6 litigation solicitors.

 

These settlements mean that many of our clients who suffered devastating injuries, are going into the New Year knowing that their futures are secure. They have sufficient compensation to pay for the care, accommodation, therapy and equipment that they need as a result of their injuries.

 

All of our lawyers are committed to helping injured people rebuild their lives and we are delighted that we have had such a successful year. Some of the highlights include:

 

1. Julie Hardy concluded 3 of her claims involving children who suffered brain injuries at or around the time of their birth.

 

2. David Tomlinson concluded claims on behalf of 4 family members who suffered devastating injuries in a road traffic accident.
3. Ed Myers concluded a number of cases brought through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for injuries suffered due to a criminal act, and also a claim for a passenger who suffered an injury in a road traffic accident.
4. Emma Zukowska achieved a large settlement for a pedestrian who was hit by a car, suffering significant injuries.

 

5. Lesley Edwards settled a claim on behalf of the passenger on a motorcycle who suffered serious orthopaedic injuries in an accident.

 

We are proud of the successes we have achieved this year and will continue to work hard in 2020 to get the right results for all of our clients. Making a real difference to our clients’ lives is our priority.

Legal 500 is an independent guide of law firms all over the world and recognsied as a benchmark for quality. Each year law firms are judged on their work by asking what their clients and other professionals think of them. Barratts Solicitors has consistently been ranked top for claimant personal injury and clinical negligence work. We know how important the views of our clients are which is why we never take our top ranking for granted. We can only stay at number one with an expert team of lawyers and dedicated staff to provide top quality advice every year.

Barratts always wanted to stand out from the crowd, putting client needs 1st and offering a very personal service from a small niche firm. We are delighted that our client approach continues to be recognised by Legal 500 whose staff spend many hours ensuring only the best lawyers are named in their top tier. Many firms apply to be ranked but few are named and even less come top every year. Making a real difference to the lives of our injured clients is paramount. It is a privilege to help seriously injured clients maximise their quality of life and reach their potential, working with families during litigation and after compensation has been awarded.

 

The 2019 editions of Legal 500 and Chambers have just been announced. These independent legal guides  base their reviews on feedback from clients, barristers and professionals who work with solicitors. Only a small number of firms in the UK are named, so making it to the top is especially hard. Our “Boutique firm is highlighted for its high-level representation of claimants” and a standout niche firm specialising solely in personal injury and clinical negligence matters.

 Barratts continue to be top ranked for both our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence work.

Our unique, personal approach is recognised by both Guides with all Partners again individually recognised. That’s an accolade we are very proud of but which is only possible with our amazing support staff.

Alison Brooks was asked about the results:

She recognises the dedication required to achieve top ranking and was quoted as saying “I feel very proud that we are consistently ranked top based on these reviews. I am reassured that we are getting it right by putting clients first, with only experienced lawyers working in the firm”.

Chambers said:

“Dedicated team of senior practitioners, offering advice to clients on diverse and complicated cases, including delayed diagnoses, negligent surgery, birth injuries and fatal claims.” Specialist head injury and spinal cord expertise was recognised with particular skill handling cross-border litigation.

 

Our Clinical Negligence team were described as experienced with “very good insight into dealing with complex clinical issues” Interviewees additionally praise the lawyers “strong emphasis on a very personal service to clients”.

Emma’s skill in high value cases and birth injury was noted. “is extremely thorough” and “ leaves no stone unturned to get the best results for her client. She is also caring and compassionate and has excellent client care skills.”

Julie has extensive experience in complex and birth injury cases. Quotes include “great judgement and acumen in clinical negligence cases,” adding: “She has a wealth of knowledge and really engages with her clients.”

The guide admires Alison for her confidence and client care. She is “highly knowledgeable and experienced” with expertise in claims concerning the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Our Personal Injury team were recognised:

Sources say: “They’re very much working with the clients and seeing what their needs are and how they can be met in the best way.”

A client notes: “I am very happy with all aspects of how I have been dealt with; the team are all friendly, professional and personable.”

 

Ed was described as  “really excellent and a canny operator.”

David was praised for his spinal cord injury expertise; “he has very good interpersonal skills, he’s really clear with you and he has a very clear vision of how to proceed with a case”

For more information from Chambers, please visit to read our full profile  https://www.chambers.com/profile/department/6087?publicationTypeId=1&practiceAreaId=144&locationId=16355&subsectionTypeId=1

Read our next instalment later this week to see what Legal 500 says about our injury compensation legal advice.