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Express Solicitors continues growth with multiple promotions

Express Solicitors has again confirmed its commitment to employee development with another round of promotions. As many as 68 staff members have been promoted at Express Solicitors across varying departments and Ontime Reports, part of the Express group, has seen 29 promotions.

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Claimants stuck in the civil justice system deserve better

Following the latest civil justice statistics, Express CEO James Maxey has called for the incoming government to give the civil justice system the ‘urgent attention’ it deserves.

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Nurse warns about the dangers of trampoline parks

Jodie Wright, a senior nurse from Lincoln, was left with life-changing injuries after she jumped into a foam pit at a Flip Out in Preston. Angered by the lack of safety at the trampoline park, she contacted Express Solicitors.

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Dad ‘lucky to be alive’ after horror crash on Top Gear track

Steve Walsh was involved in a near-fatal crash at an event at Dunsfold Aerodrome – the test track that Top Gear is filmed on. Steve was unable to sleep properly through the pain and after having time off work, he decided to approach Express Solicitors to take action against the event organisers.

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Student awarded ‘six-figure’ damages after motorbike crash

University student Maria Iglesias-Garcia suffered life changing injuries after being involved in a horrific motorbike accident. Looking for support regarding her financial losses, she got advice from our personal injury experts.

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Express helps fisherman after trawler hit his boat

Fisherman Jake Davison seriously injured his back after a trawler crashed into his boat while on a fishing trip. He wanted to take legal action and sought help from personal injury specialists Express Solicitors.

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Express Solicitors continues growth plans with multiple promotions

9 September 2024

How a patient’s consent to treatment can impact the outcome of a case

6 September 2024

Max Cosstick, an Associate in our Medical Negligence Department, has written an article for PI Focus discussing how a patient’s consent to medical treatment can affect the outcome of a case. This was raised following the outcomes of several cases which discovered that medical professionals failed to take reasonable care of their patients and obtain […]

Express CEO says claimants stuck in the UK civil justice system deserve better

6 September 2024

The latest civil justice statistics show that the average time taken for small claims to go to trial was 50.6 weeks in the second quarter of the year, just two weeks less than the same period in 2023. Meanwhile, the time taken for multi/fast track claims to go to trial increased by 1.2 weeks on […]

Pothole Peril: Drivers dissatisfied with road conditions

23 August 2024

A recent study conducted by the RAC revealed that drivers’ dissatisfaction regarding Britain’s local roads has reached unprecedented levels, with nearly 60% of motorists citing road maintenance as a major concern. Potholes can do costly damage to your car but are also dangerous to pedestrians. Jack Logan of Express Solicitors recalls one of his cases where his […]

From post room to solicitor

21 August 2024

I first took an interest in law when I was in college as this was one of the options I studied and it was my law teacher who told me about the apprenticeship route. I loved the thought of being a legal professional and enjoyed studying the topic so I thought I would apply for […]

Nurse warns about the dangers of trampoline parks

16 August 2024

Nurse Jodie Wright has warned about the dangers of visiting trampoline parks after snapping her leg in a foam pit. Jodie was visiting a Flip Out trampoline park in Preston with her partner and her partner’s daughter. After watching the safety video, she went to the part of the venue called ‘stepping stones’, which ends […]

What to do if you run into bed bugs this summer

7 August 2024

With the Paris Olympics underway, and the Paralympics soon to start, the French capital is expected to have around 15 million visitors over the summer, according to NBC News. But rewind to late last year and you’ll remember the bed bug infestation in Paris which saw the bloodsucking insects even getting on to the Paris […]

Dad ‘lucky to be alive’ after horror crash on Top Gear track

4 August 2024

Steve Walsh had been looking forward to a supercar driving experience day with his teenage son at Dunsfold Aerodrome – the test track that Top Gear is filmed on. After watching his son drive a Ferrari alongside an instructor on the purpose-built junior racing track, it was his turn to ride along in an Ariel […]

University student awarded ‘six-figure’ damages after horror motorbike crash

27 July 2024

Maria Iglesias-Garcia was in her final year of university and aspired to be a teacher when, unfortunately, a car hit her boyfriend’s bike – which she was travelling on as a passenger. Maria said: “It drove straight out of a side road into me. There was no time to react. The impact threw me over […]

Laying new foundations for housing disrepair cases

25 July 2024

Colin Wilkinson, Trainee Solicitor, Consumer Claims Litigation, has written a feature for Solicitors Journal discussing the housing disrepair case that could pave the way for significantly increased damages for tenants who live in a house unfit for habitation. Read more: Solicitors Journal (July 25, 2024) Laying new foundations for housing disrepair cases

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E-scooters and the law

22 July 2024

Adele Greenough, Partner – Client Care and Road Traffic Accidents, has spoken with Legal Futures about the laws for using e-scooters and what that means for anyone injured because of them. In the article, she breaks down the growing safety concerns and what needs to be done to reduce collisions involving e-scooters. Read more: Legal […]

The rise of beauty-based injury claims

9 July 2024

While the area itself is interesting, people who are injured because of these procedures are particularly harmed when they go wrong. The whole industry relies on people being unhappy about part of themselves. Whether it be the natural ageing process, hair colour, hair growth or their weight, I’m sure all those reading could think of […]

Express helps fisherman after trawler hit his boat

18 June 2024

Jake Davison and his friend were fishing off the East Sussex coast in January 2022 when they spotted a giant trawler heading towards them. He had a camera set up to record his expedition for his YouTube fishing channel, but instead, it captured the pair shouting at the trawlermen in an attempt to make their […]

Training the next generation lawyer

10 June 2024

Drawing on my own experience, particularly in developing trainees, I hope this short article will offer guidance to fellow training professionals on how contemporary law firms can adapt and ultimately thrive in this new environment. A new work culture The most significant change over the past decade has been the shift in working culture. Traditionally, […]

Express helps motorcyclist ‘lucky to be alive’ after crash

19 April 2024

Motorcyclist Callum Baldwin was severely injured when a van collided with him, throwing him from his motorbike. The collision was so forceful, the parked car he was thrown under lifted up and he suffered multiple injuries including a shattered jaw. Several of his teeth were fractured and bent out of shape and he bit straight […]

Express Win Law Firm of the Year Award

19 April 2024

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ve won Law Firm of the Year at the Modern Claims Awards. The prestigious event, hosted at the Rum Warehouse in Liverpool, was a celebration of the very best in our industry. Partners Adele Greenough and Carlos Lopez were delighted to collect the award on behalf of the entire team. This award marks […]