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Charlie’s Story – rebuilding family life after a birth injury

Our clients Kayleigh and Charlie are the focus of the latest Rebuilding Shattered Lives campaign film from APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers).



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NHS worker injured in Farmer’s Dog pub carpark starts legal action

An NHS worker is seeking compensation after falling and breaking her ribs in Jeremy Clarkson’s Farmer’s Dog pub car park.



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Express Solicitors helps society as well as injured people, new report shows

We have added to our achievements and purpose by evidencing the substantial effect we have on society as a whole as well as the injured people we represent.



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Manchester Arena attack victims supported by Express receive compensation

After nine years, Manchester Arena attack victims supported by Express Solicitors have received compensation.



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Express Chambers – the new name for Express Solicitors’ advocacy team

The established advocacy team at Express Solicitors has launched its own brand identity and will now be known as Express Chambers.



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Express helps mum who suffered long term effects of food poisoning

Beverley Patterson contracted salmonella after eating a sandwich containing One Stop chicken slices. She suffered uncontrollable bouts of sickness and diarrhoea, and she went on to be diagnosed with post-infective IBS.



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Guide to Personal Injury Claims from Car Accidents

Who is responsible for car safety?  All drivers are responsible for the safety of their passengers and other road users, and must adhere to the rules of the road as stated by the Highway Code. If you’re behind the wheel of a car, you owe a duty of care to take such care for the […]

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How Many Personal Injury Claims Go To Court?

When you first bring a personal injury claim, you may have visions of a courtroom and having to prove your claim in front of a judge and a jury. You’ll probably be pleased to know that only a small percentage of personal injury claims ever make it to court. And when they do, there is […]

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Guide: What is a Housing Disrepair Claim?

If you have been reporting issues with your home to your landlord, and they have not been taking any actions towards repairing these, leaving you feeling ignored, you may want to consider bringing a housing disrepair claim against them. Housing disrepair claims can be brought by tenants living in a rented property, usually owned by […]

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What is asbestos? Uses, health risks and more

Asbestos 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 […]

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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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Dad with exploding vape pocket

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

During 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 […]

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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 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 […]

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Express Solicitors makes further strides in the top 200 law firms

The 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 […]

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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. 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 […]

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Staff Promotions

Express Solicitors continues growth plans with multiple promotions

Express 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 […]

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Doctor discussing with patient

How a patient’s consent to treatment can impact the outcome of a case

Max 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 […]

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Scales and Gavel

Express CEO says claimants stuck in the UK civil justice system deserve better

The 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 […]

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Pothole Peril: Drivers dissatisfied with road conditions

A 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 […]

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From post room to solicitor

I 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 […]

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Bed Bugs

What to do if you run into bed bugs this summer

With 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 […]

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Dad ‘lucky to be alive’ after horror crash on Top Gear track

Steve 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 […]

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Motorbike crash

University student awarded ‘six-figure’ damages after horror motorbike crash

Maria 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 […]

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run down house

Laying new foundations for housing disrepair cases

Colin 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

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E scooters lined up by the side of a path

E-scooters and the law

Adele 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 […]

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