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Solider involved in hit and run

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

A former soldier was having a celebratory night out after spending six months being treated for groin cancer. But his night would turn into a disaster after he was run over by a car.



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Dad with exploding vape pocket

Dad scarred for life after an e-cigarette blew up in his pocket

A dad was left scarred for life after his e-cigarette battery exploded in his pocket during a shopping trip with his family.



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Express Solicitors continues strong record in Legal 500

All 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, sitting among other leading and national law firms.



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Express Solicitors makes further strides in the top 200 law firms

Express Solicitors continue to make rise up The Lawyer Top 200 rankings, rising 10 places to 70th in the most recent standings.



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Express Solicitors office

Express bucks PI sector trend with record results

Express Solicitors has smashed its own turnover target of £60m with its group turnover now coming in at £70.6m, up from £54m in 2023.



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Staff Promotions

Express Solicitors continues growth with multiple promotions

Express Solicitors has continued its commitment to internal growth with another round of promotions. 68 staff members have been promoted across varying departments and Ontime Reports, part of the Express group, has seen 29 promotions.



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Scales and Gavel

Claimants stuck in the civil justice system deserve better

Following the latest civil justice statistics, Express CEO James Maxey has called for the incoming government to give the civil justice system the ‘urgent attention’ it deserves.



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10 things you must do after an accident at work

Have you been injured after an accident at work? Learn the key steps you should take to help your claim and how you can get a free, no obligation consultation.

Express Solicitors works with advisors on growth options

In line with our goal to become a top-100 UK law firm, we have started working with advisors on growth options that include a domestic merger or a listing. While this is ongoing, we are pursuing inorganic growth primarily via acquiring bolt-on sized counterparts and by purchasing personal injury and medical negligence case workloads. For […]

Personal injury law firm predicts an increase in accidents and road rage following highway code changes

Express Solicitors criticise the government for a lack of investment in publicity ahead of a launch of significant changes to the highway code that they predict could cause chaos on the roads.

RBS agrees £8m revolving credit agreement with Express Solicitors

Express Solicitors has signed a revolving credit agreement with The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) worth £8m. The funding will support the firm and give it the flexibility to achieve its ambitious growth plans.

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

In the UK around 850 women die each year of cervical cancer. Tragically, that is more than two per day. Additionally, over 220,000 women, and persons with a cervix, are diagnosed with cervical cell changes, each year in the UK.

Law Firms Purchased By Express Solicitors

Law firms purchased by Express Solicitors. This page contains information for clients of law firms that we’ve purchased.

162 new employees at Express Solicitors during last 12 months including clinical negligence partner and in-house barrister

Clinical Negligence Partner – Carol Brooks-Johnson and new in-house barrister Garreth Duggan have been appointed by Manchester-based personal injury law firm, Express Solicitors. The pair are just two of 162 new appointments made by the firm from September 2020 to August 2021.

Express Solicitors promotes 56 employees including six new partners

Policy of bringing new talent through the ranks – promotions include three partners who started in new client team before being given training contracts

Express Solicitors Group turnover at record high of £31.3m

Manchester-based personal injury law firm, Express Solicitors, has announced its best ever financial results, with group turnover up by 14% from last year to £31.3m.

Service by email – should the Civil Procedure Rules be changed?

In 1971, over 47 years ago, a Mr Ray Tomlinson, computer engineer, sent the very first email. This was a test message to himself, which he sent to a computer that was placed right next to the computer he had used to send his message.

Using electronic signatures in Witness Statements.

Solicitors have traditionally sought to obtain handwritten or ‘wet ink’ signatures from their Clients on Court documents in Personal Injury matters, particularly when preparing to serve documents such as Witness Statements and List of Documents.

Escaping Fixed Costs

The extension of the RTA fixed costs regime and new claims portal process came into effect for employer’s liability and public liability claim in July 2013 and in one fell swoop changed the landscape in respect of the recovery of costs for the majority of claims with a value of up to £25,000.

How to run a successful Service User claim – A Claimant’s Perspective

The Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims does not apply to service user claims and it states such claims for damages in relation to harm, abuse or neglect of or by children or vulnerable adults are exempt.

How to deal with surveillance evidence

As a Claimant lawyer, the allegation of Fundamental Dishonesty or the use of surveillance by the Defendants has almost become a normal stage of pursuing a claim for personal injury.

Express Solicitors acquires McKays Solicitors

Express Solicitors, has acquired Liverpool’s McKays Solicitors. The package includes 1,400 ongoing client matters and the continued employment of 18 members of staff.

Fundamental dishonesty – what do we need to know?

Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (“QOCS”) rules were introduced into the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) on 1st April 2013 as part of Lord Justice Jackson’s reforms.