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International Friendship Day
10 July 2024International Friendship Day July 30 marked International Friendship Day, to mark the occasion, the team at Express wrote messages of positivity, kindness and friendship to brighten up a fellow colleague’s day. We placed boxes around the office with cards for people to use and pop in the box to be delivered on the day.
The rise of beauty-based injury claims
9 July 2024While 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 2024Jake 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 […]
Pride Month 2024
17 June 2024Pride Month 2024 This year we took on the challenge of hosting our first ever Pride festival. It was a huge success thanks to all those involved with drinks flowing, a fabulous food truck and a great game of music bingo hosted by local drag entertainer Ginger Hunter.
Training the next generation lawyer
10 June 2024Drawing 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, […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
19 May 2024Mental Health Awareness Week This year’s theme was #GetMoving, we created walking routes for members of the team to follow to get outside at lunch. We also held webinars on the importance of nutrition and building resilience. We also sat down with some of our team last week to hear a bit more about what […]
Cultural Food Night 2024
1 May 2024Cultural Food Night To celebrate Eid, we organised a cultural food night where people made and brought a dish from their culture. The event was a massive success and we had dishes from around the world!
Stress Awareness Month
28 April 2024Stress Awareness Month April marked stress awareness month and to celebrate the EDI Network organised a yoga session hosted by our very own Sharon Denby. We spent the morning relaxing, meditating and learning a range of poses. We also had stress awareness training from Marion Hewitt organised by Raana Lowery where we gained insight on […]
Express helps motorcyclist ‘lucky to be alive’ after crash
19 April 2024Motorcyclist 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 Wins Law Firm of the Year Award
19 April 2024We’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 […]
Express Wins Full Costs after Challenge in Court
15 April 2024“Despite our obvious disappointment for the client, we still achieved a remarkable result. It’s not every day you will see a judge award full costs in this manner. Credit goes to our team, who fought the case all the way.” Olivia Mayhew, Trainee Solicitor, Employers’ Liability The Case The case revolves around our client, a […]
Just a Small 50 Years in Law – Legal Futures
26 March 2024David Small, Solicitor and Partner in the Professional Support Department of Express Solicitors has had an impressive 50-year legal career. His principal role at Express is in training but he has a small caseload of personal injury cases. Today, at the age of 75, David enjoys his rewarding job at Express and still plays an […]
Express up for Law Firm of the Year
25 March 2024Express has been shortlisted in the ‘Law Firm of the Year’ category at the Modern Claims Awards 2024! Our entry showcased the amazing year we’ve had at Express, advancing 12 places in the Lawyer Top 100 Law Firm to #80, moving to our new HQ in South Manchester, updating our brand, acquiring two other South […]
Day in the life: An insight into my first sitting as a magistrate.
21 March 2024Louise began her legal journey at the University of Central Lancashire, where she obtained a Master of Laws (LLM). She went on to become a solicitor and complete her LPC at Liverpool John Moores University. Throughout the past two decades, she has specialised in costs and Personal Injury litigation, gaining extensive experience advising on a […]
International Womens’ Day
8 March 2024International Womens’ Day 2024 On March 8th we celebrated International Women’s day by putting together a video of our staff celebrating this year’s theme set by the UN, “Inspire Inclusion.”
Express Solicitors continues its support of The Maggie Oliver Foundation
6 March 2024Express Solicitors is proud to have renewed its partnership with The Maggie Oliver Foundation (TMOF) for a further year, marking the occasion with another donation. TMOF was founded by detective-turned-whistle-blower Maggie Oliver who exposed the Rochdale grooming scandal. The foundation supports survivors of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation. We are honoured to support TMOF’s life-changing […]
The role of a professional deputy in a clinical negligence case
29 February 2024Nicole James-Julio, Trainee Solicitor in Clinical Negligence, has written an article on ‘The role of a professional deputy in a clinical negligence case’ for Legal Futures. Nicole discusses the vast and complex responsibilities of a professional deputy and the kind of assistance a Claimant may need in this kind of situation. She also explores the […]
Express continues bold growth strategy with new director and additions to senior team
29 February 2024Personal injury law firm Express Solicitors is continuing to bolster its senior team by appointing Charles Layfield as its Chairman Non-Executive Director. Charles has been tasked with readying the firm for the next series of business growth and brings with him a wealth of experience from his various director roles in the legal, insurance and connected sectors. […]
Express solicitor reacts to verdict on trampoline park injuries
27 February 2024Former Flip Out Chester owners David Shuttleworth and Matthew Melling were given a fine of just over £6,000 each – despite 11 people breaking their backs in a seven-week period at their trampoline park while they were in charge. They also were ordered to pay £60,000 costs between them and carry out 250 hours community […]
Neurodiversity Awareness Week
12 February 2024Neurodiversity Awareness Week 18th March marked Neurodiversity Awareness week and to mark it we sat down with some of our employees to hear about their experiences with neurodiversity.
David Dean discusses CRPS for Legal Futures
10 February 2024David Dean, Senior Associate Solicitor at Express Solicitors, has contributed an article for Legal Futures to raise awareness about pain conditions in personal injury and clinical negligence. In this blog, David highlights the complexities of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in a both a medical and legal context. David touches upon the diagnostic criteria for […]