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Two Highly Commended accolades at the Modern Claims Awards

We had an amazing time at the Modern Claims Awards 2025 held at the Rum Warehouse in Liverpool. Surrounded by our glamorous claims industry peers, performance artists and impressive Beatles puppets, we were delighted to be able to celebrate two accolades. We picked up two Highly Commended awards, one in the Best Law Firm category […]

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Express Solicitors continues growth trajectory with second acquisition of the year

Top 100 personal injury law firm Express Solicitors has finalised another acquisition with the purchase of fellow Manchester-based firm Graham Coffey & Co. Graham Coffey & Co was set up in 2000, the same year as Express, and now, with Graham Coffey retiring from the practice, the two other main partners and all staff will […]

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Express kicks off a series of deals by acquiring data and cyber crime law firm

Top 100 law firm Express Solicitors is continuing its ambitious growth plans confirming its first acquisition of 2025. The personal injury law firm has snapped up Liverpool-based HNK Solicitors, a firm that handles civil liberties, data breach, cyber crime and criminal injury claims. HNK Partners Brian Higgs and Craig Newton will join Express as part […]

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Motorcycle Accident Claims: Your Essential Guide

Motorbikes are hugely popular in the UK, with over 1.4 million people riding regularly. Despite making up less than 3% of road traffic, motorcyclists account for a disproportionately high number of serious injuries and fatalities. This is why it is so important to take extra precautions to stay safe and to know what steps to […]

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Tanzeela Aslam

Express Solicitors welcomes new senior clinical negligence solicitor

Express Solicitors has strengthened its clinical negligence team with the appointment of Tanzeela Aslam as Partner and deputy head of the department. Qualified as both a solicitor and a barrister, Tanzeela joins Express from fellow Manchester-based personal injury firm Thompsons Solicitors. She specialises in birth injury claims, particularly cerebral palsy cases, but has acted across […]

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Express Solicitors reception

Express Solicitors readies itself for further growth

Express Solicitors has released its statutory accounts for 2024 as it continues to push its aggressive growth strategy and line up more acquisitions. Turnover has been on the up for the past few years. The firm announced a £42.5 million turnover in its statutory accounts for 2023 and for year ending August 2024, they show […]

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Amputee

Why expert evidence is vital for amputee clients

Max Cosstick, Associate in our Clinical Negligence department, wrote an article for the November issue of PI Focus explaining how expert evidence is key to securing the best rehabilitation outcome for amputee clients. Read more: PI Focus (November 2024) Max Cosstick explores how expert evidence is key to helping amputee clients.

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Our diversity and inclusion work achieves a high commendation

Our EDI Network has been honoured at this year’s Modern Law Awards with a Highly Commended accolade in the Diversity & Inclusion category. To find out what makes our EDI Network so brilliant, watch the video below to see some of the amazing initiatives that were championed last year. We were also shortlisted in the […]

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Crutches

Appeal success after judge rules that medical evidence did not establish causation

Ebony Hornby, a solicitor in our Employers’ Liability department, has written an article for Solicitors Journal about a case in which a judge overturned a decision to strike out the claimant’s injury claim. The initial ruling came after the claimant was denied permission to rely on medical evidence, despite the defendant having fully admitted liability. Read […]

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RBS renewal

RBS doubles credit support as Express plans for further growth

Express Solicitors has had its revolving credit agreement with The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) renewed and doubled, so it’s now worth £16m. The funding will allow the firm to continue its ambitious growth and acquisition strategy throughout 2025 and beyond. It will also make funds available for increased marketing spend and the recruitment of […]

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Express CEO joins the Lawyer Hot 100 2025 list

Express Solicitors CEO, James Maxey, has made his debut in The Lawyer Hot 100 2025 with the prestigious list highlighting the huge growth of the firm he set up nearly 25 years ago, its award-winning training scheme and the multiple acquisitions he’s driven. The list recognises the most adventurous, innovative and dynamic lawyers and encompasses […]

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Modern Law Awards

Our EDI Network and CSR efforts championed at the Modern Law Awards

We’re incredibly proud of our EDI Network and all our charity work we do so we’re thrilled to be recognised for both those areas in this year’s Modern Law Awards! We’ve been shortlisted for both the Diversity and Inclusion Award and the Corporate Social Responsibility Award. The ceremony will be held in Manchester on March […]

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eScooter accident

What happens if I’ve had an accident on an e-Scooter after drinking?

It’s a common sight in city centres across England to see people on a night out going from bar to bar on e-Scooters. But festive partygoers using eScooters to bar hop and get home from their Christmas party could end up in jail. Adele Greenough, Partner in our Road Traffic Accidents department, said e-riders who […]

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Express helps hairdresser who tripped over a ‘faulty’ 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. Tracey Hornby had popped out to post a letter on a break from her salon when she fell over an uneven paving stone. She was left with facial injuries […]

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People bouncing on trampoline

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

After Express helped a nurse from Preston win her injury case against Flip Out, another Express client has won their trampoline park injury case, securing a five-figure settlement in compensation. Natalee Smith was an employee at the Better Newquay Trampoline and Play Park in Cornwall and was on a training day when instructors encouraged workers […]

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What are the most common types of workplace accidents?

Top ten workplace accidents Recognising and addressing common workplace accidents is a must for both employees and employers. It can significantly reduce the risk of injuries, foster a safer workplace culture, and help the company avoid legal and financial repercussions. Let’s explore our top ten. 1) Slips and trips It doesn’t matter if you work […]

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Raana Lowery, Adele Greenough and Stephanie Warlow

Express Solicitors becomes first law firm to receive royal award for training graduates

Following all the success and recognition that Express Solicitors has had in 2024, the personal injury law firm is rounding off the year by accepting The Princess Royal Training Award. These prestigious awards, now in their 10th year, recognise outstanding commitment to learning and development. They’re open to all organisations in the UK and Ireland […]

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Best Companies

Express Solicitors in top 15 best UK law firms list

Express Solicitors has made further strides in various ‘Best Companies’ categories. We now rank 13th in the Best Law Firms category, up one place from last year; 63rd in the North West category, equalling last year’s ranking; and we’ve climbed 11 places to 83rd in the category of Best Large Companies. The Best Companies award […]

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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 – a Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession. Not only has Express been ranked for Personal Injury for the first time, making its debut in Band 3, but it has maintained its […]

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Solider involved in hit and run

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

Neil Harmer, who served tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, was having a celebratory night out after spending six months being treated for groin cancer. But before he reached his local social club in Morpeth, Northumberland, he was mown down as he crossed the road outside and the driver fled the scene. Medics at Cramlington Hospital […]

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