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Express Solicitors achieves ‘outstanding to work for’ accolade

Best Companies announces its results quarterly and for Q4 Express Solicitors has been ranked 14th best law firm to work for in the UK, 63rd best company to work for in the North West and 94th in the category of best large company in the UK. Chief Human Resources Officer at Express Solicitors, Carole Jones […]

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How to overcome challenges for claimants who are not native English speakers

Eden McCaughie, Associate Solicitor at Express Solicitors, discusses the challenges for claimants who are not native English speakers and how to overcome them in her latest article for Legal Futures. The number of foreign workers in the UK makes up 18% of the employed workforce. Inevitably, these individuals will need to make personal injury claims […]

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Express Solicitors listed in 2024 Chambers & Partners

Express Solicitors has been ranked in 2024 edition of Chambers UK – a Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession. The leading personal injury firm has been ranked in Band 4 for clinical negligence. Richard Lowery, Partner and Head of Employers’ Liability at Express Solicitors, has been ranked in Band 2 as a Leading individual […]

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Hotels could be forced to pay out thousands for bed bugs claims

The fear of a bed bug epidemic in the UK is rising. Numbers increased by 65% in the last year. Luckily, Express Solicitors is here to help fight these cases and win thousands of pounds in compensation. Craig Philips, Partner at Express Solicitors, is an expert in consumer compensation claims: “I’ve heard the stories from […]

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Mum-of-three ‘nearly blinded’ by washing up liquid at work

Express Solicitors is helping Toni Brown fight her case after she was nearly blinded by washing up liquid while working at a Greggs concession store in a BP garage in Frankley, Worcestershire. As she was cleaning utensils the industrial-strength liquid squirted up into her eyes in what has been described as a freak accident. The […]

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Woman left with blood clot as decking collapsed during hot tub dip on holiday

For Karen Taylor-Barrett, a self-employed florist from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, a dream spa holiday in Tenerife was cut short when she suffered a terrifying accident by the hot tub. As Karen went to enter the hot tub, the decking collapsed around her leg which not only badly bruised her legs, but later resulted in her being […]

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Express Solicitors achieves record high turnover

The Lawyer Top 100 law firm is edging closer and closer to its target of £60m turnover within the next five years. In 2023, group turnover is just shy of £54m, up by 28% from £42m in 2022. James Maxey, CEO of Express Solicitors, commented: “We’ve had another great year, every part of the business […]

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Express Solicitors recognised in Legal 500 for 13th year running

Express Solicitors is successful again in the prestigious Legal 500, continuing its run with a Tier 3 placement for both personal injury and clinical negligence. The Legal 500 rankings are in their 37th year and exist to showcase both firms and individuals for providing the highest quality of care to their clients in their respective areas […]

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Express Solicitors is number 80 in the 2023 Lawyer Top 200 UK Law Firms

We are now placed at number 80 in the 2023 Lawyer Top 200 UK Law Firms ranking, an impressive 13 places up from 93 in 2022. James Maxey, Chief Executive Officer of Express Solicitors, said: “Following on from us breaking into the Top 100 last year we’ve had another great year. “The acquisition of Michael […]

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Focus on employee development and progress at ever-growing Express Solicitors

Manchester-based personal injury specialists Express Solicitors has again made an impressive round of promotions and new hires across different areas of the business. Some 63 staff members have been progressed in some way thanks to two recent acquisitions and Express’s integral commitment to internal development. Chief Executive Officer James Maxey said: “Our firm is always […]

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Partner, Jon Andrews, provides tips for instructing experts in the latest PI Focus

Partner in Employers’ Liability, Jon Andrews, has written an article for the latest edition of PI Focus magazine discussing the importance of working with experts when putting together a claim. In the article, Jon explains why experts are needed, how to make sure you get the very best and how to build relationships with experts […]

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We’ve helped Emma win a nine-year legal fight after her husband died while waiting for an ambulance

Carlos Lopez, Head of Clinical Negligence at Express Solicitors and our clinical negligence team have brought justice to a Manchester family after a nine-year legal fight. Emma Latham’s husband Steven was 43 when he collapsed at an airshow in 2013, and despite ringing 999, it took 40 minutes for an ambulance to arrive and he […]

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Rapid growth plan continues for Express Solicitors with two acquisitions in one week

Top 100 law firm Express Solicitors has acquired two well-known Manchester personal injury firms this week, Amelans Solicitors and Jefferies Solicitors. Chief Executive Officer at Express Solicitors, James Maxey said: “We are thrilled to have acquired Amelans Solicitors and Jefferies Solicitors, they are both companies we have held in high regard for some time. They […]

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Trainee Solicitor Olivia Mayhew Defends Admission of Liability

In a recent case, Trainee Solicitor Olivia Mayhew showcased her legal prowess, successfully defending her client’s position when the Defendant sought to retract their admission of liability. The Court’s dismissal of the Defendant’s application is a significant victory for Olivia and her client, safeguarding their rights throughout the proceedings.

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Clients feel abandoned after court hearings cancelled the day before trial

In the years between 2010 and 2019, more than half of the courts across England and Wales were closed and then COVID-19 hit… Express Solicitors investigates how this impacts clients with upcoming court cases.

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Senior Associate Anna Thompson wins on a denied highway tripping claim

Express Solicitor’s Senior Associate, Anna Thompson, who handles Occupiers’ and Public Liability cases, won her Client’s claim for personal injuries and losses arising in a tripping accident against Suffolk County Council at trial.

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