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What is asbestos? Uses, health risks and more
4 November 2024Asbestos is a mineral known for its heat resistance, strength and insulating properties. It can be found in rock and soil and is composed of long, thin and fibrous crystals. We’ve used asbestos all throughout history, with evidence found in Greek and Egyptian ruins from the days of their empires. Today, asbestos is known for […]
Black History Month 2024
30 October 2024Black History Month Last night, our team came together to celebrate Black History Month with a special panel event. Meaningful discussions unfolded as we listened to the powerful stories shared by our inspiring speakers about this year’s theme, #ReclaimingTheNarrative. Thank you to everyone who joined us to learn, reflect, and connect.
Express Solicitors Listed in 2025 Chambers & Partners
17 October 2024Express 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 […]
Express secures £100,000 settlement for ex-soldier hit by car
7 October 2024Neil 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 […]
Dad left scarred for life after an e-cigarette blew up in his pocket
7 October 2024During a shopping trip, Robert Kane noticed his jeans ‘started fizzing and sparking like a firework’ after his e-cig battery blew up in his pocket and melted the skin on his leg. He was rushed to the hospital where he was given a warm shower to remove the battery acid, peel off the scorched skin […]
Express Solicitors continues strong record in Legal 500
2 October 2024All the recent success at Express Solicitors has been acknowledged in the Legal 500 for 2025 as we have continued to be recognised as a Tier 3 firm proudly sitting among other leading and national law firms. The UK edition of The Legal 500 is a guide to the quality of lawyers and law […]
Sleeptember
30 September 2024Sleeptember In support of Sleeptember, organised by The Sleep Charity, we had a cozy PJ day in the office to raise awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep!
Express Solicitors makes further strides in the top 200 law firms
27 September 2024The Lawyer Top 200 UK Law Firms list is now live, and Express Solicitors has improved on its ranking once again, coming in at 70th, up 10 places from 80th place in 2023. Turnover has been on the up for the past few years and the latest figures for the year ending August 2024 showed […]
Express bucks PI sector trend with record results
16 September 2024Express Solicitors has smashed its own turnover target of £60m with its group turnover now coming in at £70.6m, up from £54m in 2023. Medical reporting agency Ontime Reports, part of the Express Group so part of the total, is up to £11.5m from £7.8m last year. Express Solicitors CEO, James Maxey said: “We set […]
Express Solicitors continues growth plans with multiple promotions
9 September 2024Express 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. Express Solicitors CEO James Maxey said: “Express is continuing its upwards trajectory and […]
How a patient’s consent to treatment can impact the outcome of a case
6 September 2024Max 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 2024The 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 2024A 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 2024I 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 […]
EDI Social
10 August 2024EDI Social The EDI team were treated to a summer social at Boxx2Boxx coffee in Northenden. It was a great opportunity to catch up over coffee and cake after a busy few months of events. We can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings!
What to do if you run into bed bugs this summer
7 August 2024With 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 2024Steve 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 […]
South Asian Heritage Month 2024
31 July 2024South Asian Heritage Month To mark South Asian Heritage Month we had some of the team discuss the theme for this year ‘#FreeToBeMe’ and what this means with respect to their heritage. Watch the full video below.
University student awarded ‘six-figure’ damages after horror motorbike crash
27 July 2024Maria 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 2024Colin 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 If you have […]
E-scooters and the law
22 July 2024Adele 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 […]