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Find our latest thoughts on changes in the legal industry as well as our latest company news and activities. All articles are written by our staff and fact checked by our experts.

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Express Solicitors continues growth trajectory with second acquisition of the year

Express Solicitors has finalised another acquisition with the purchase of fellow Manchester-based firm Graham Coffey & Co.

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Construction worker awarded £285,000 after toe amputation

Express Solicitors has supported a dad who had to have four toes amputated after his GP misdiagnosed his infection as athlete’s foot.

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

Express Solicitors has snapped up Liverpool-based HNK Solicitors, a firm that handles civil liberties, data breach, cyber crime and criminal injury claims.

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Highly Commended in diversity and inclusion award

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.

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Appeal success after claimant denied use of medical evidence

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.

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Mum-of-two awarded £95,000 after being run down by a moped

Express Solicitors has helped Loraine White obtain a life-changing settlement after she was injured by a moped on a pedestrian crossing.

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The Maggie Oliver Foundation

23 May 2023

We are proud to announce that Express Solicitors will be working alongside The Maggie Oliver Foundation in order to support the fantastic work they do to support victims of abuse.

Do I Need After the Event Insurance?

17 May 2023

At Express Solicitors we have firmly believed that it has always been good practice to have After the Event Insurance to cover adverse costs of the claim should they arise. However, since the change to the Rules came about on the 6th of April 2023 the need for ATE is even starker.

Tactical considerations surrounding interim payments

4 May 2023

Richard Lowery, Partner and Head of Employer’s Liability, has written an article first appearing in APIL’s PI Focus magazine, around the issues when requesting or applying for an interim payment in the case of catastrophic injuries claims. Read more: PI Focus (March 2023) Richard Lowery Explains The Tactical Considerations Surrounding Interim Payments

The law clarified in expenses claims for injured children

27 March 2023

Daniel Slade, Senior Partner and Head of Catastrophic Injury at Express Solicitors has written an article exploring the different approaches taken by the Courts when considering the complex issue of expenses claims for injured children and other protected parties. Read more: Legal Futures (March 27, 2023) The law clarified in expenses claims for injured children

Neurodivergents: How To Make The Workplace More Productive, Creative And Safer

11 March 2023

Whilst neurodivergent individuals can bring a wealth of creativity and problem solving to the workplace, research has shown they are more vulnerable to accidents and injuries. With this in mind we worked with Ellie Middleton, an Autistic and ADHD activist to raise awareness of the benefits and the ways employees can be protected throughout any […]

John Wick could claim up to £280k from his accidents at work

21 February 2023

With the fourth movie due for release in March 2023, we take a look at one of the most popular action series of all time, to explore just how many injuries John Wick received throughout the series and how much compensation he could claim.

Failing by Health Visitors to measure child’s head lead to permanent brain damage

21 February 2023

Express Solicitors represented the family of an injured child, which had unfortunately suffered catastrophic brain damage with life-long consequences.

Express Solicitors Achieves ‘Best Companies’ Accolade For The First Time Along With Another Year Of Solid Growth

6 February 2023

We have been recognised as one of the UK’s ‘Best Companies’ to work for, achieving two-star accreditation for ‘outstanding levels of employee engagement’ of its 500-strong employees. Read more: Business Manchester (February 6, 2023). Express Solicitors achieves ‘Best Companies’ accolade along with another year of solid growth Business Mondays (February 8, 2023). Express Solicitors Achieves […]

Express Solicitors achieves ‘Best Companies’ accolade along with another year of solid growth

3 February 2023

For the first time, we have been recognised as one of the UK’s ‘Best Companies’ to work for, achieving two star accreditation for ‘outstanding levels of employee engagement’ of our 500-strong employees. In our debut appearance, we secured a top ten sector position as the ‘best to work for’ law firm in quarter one […]

Express Solicitors to recruit pupil barristers for first time

1 February 2023

We will be offering four pupillage positions to start this year and a further four for 2024. This was all following the firm becoming an authorised training organisation by the Bar Standards Board (BSB). We hope to increase this in the future in line with our growth plans. Read more: Bath Beacon (February 1, 2023). […]

Four pupil Barristers to start at Express Solicitors

30 January 2023

Our head of pupillage, Nyssa Crorie, who was hired as our first in-house barrister in 2016 and promoted to partner in 2019 with a brief to build the firm’s advocacy department explains that the first cohort of four pupils would be recruited to start in September, with a further four positions open for the following […]

Personal injury law firm maintains record turnover and targets further acquisitions

30 January 2023

We are proud to announce we have achieved our third consecutive year of record turnover! Read more: The Business Desk (January 30, 2023) Personal injury law firm maintains record turnover and targets further acquisitions

How to make the workplace safe for neurodivergent individuals

24 January 2023

Neurodivergent individuals have a lot to offer in the workplace. Their brains work differently than those who are neurotypical, allowing them to find creative solutions to problems that others may miss. And in some sectors they are actively sought out for their exceptional attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.

Making a mistake on the damages claim portal is not necessarily an abuse of process

24 January 2023

We shared a report of a decision in Oxford County Court relating to the Damages Claim Portal. The claimant had used the Portal to issue against the Crown. The Portal cannot be used to issue against the Crown. The defendant took that point and argued that the action was an abuse of process and should […]

Express Solicitors completes £4.4m deal for new 40,000 sq ft base

12 January 2023

We have just acquired a new office in a £4.4m deal, in line with its strategic growth plans. Read more about this at the following links: Law News (January 13, 2022) Top 100 Law Firm Express Solicitors Acquires New Office Building The Business Desk (January 12, 2023) Law firm completes £4.4m deal for new 40,000 […]

Support for patients of Mr Mian Munawar Shah

21 December 2022

Express Solicitors is helping patients of Mr Mian Munawar Shah claim compensation for medical negligence. With this high-profile case making news headlines, head of medical negligence, Carlos Lopez provides the latest and walks through the options available to those affected by the care received by Mr Mian Munawar Shah. Express Solicitor’s client, Angela Glover is […]

Legal Cheek Spring 2023 Virtual Vacation Scheme and Law Fair

13 December 2022

We’re taking part in this year’s Legal Cheek Spring 2023 Virtual Vacation Scheme and Law Fair. Stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, feel free to look at the programme on the Legal Cheek website.

Claimant should have been given permission to rely on expert evidence on deputyship and court of protection costs: Successful appeal to the high court

7 December 2022

Daniel Slade discusses a case where the claimant was successful in appealing a decision that he was not given permission to rely on a report from an expert on deputyship and Court of Protection costs. Read more: Civil Litigation Brief (December 7, 2022) Claimant […]

When health & safety failings by employers have deadly consequences

29 November 2022

The unfortunate person who suffered this accident was working as a factory operative, employed by Pan Glo (UK) based in Lancashire. He was walking on top of a large tank of hot water, something he and his colleagues did regularly without any concern or fear of danger. However, on this occasion, while he was walking […]

The best law firms for peer support and partner approachability 2023

29 November 2022

We have been nominated as one of the best law firms for peer support for 2023! We do take great pride in our company culture as well as the education and support with which we provide our Trainees. It’s wonderful to see these efforts being recognised. Read more: The Legal Cheek (November 29, 2022) Revealed: The […]