Personal injury: Defendant

Sep 29 2006

By The Journal

Following the firm's successful merger with Jacksons Insurance Law in 2003, Berrymans Lace Mawer's Stockton-on-Tees office is exclusively dedicated to insurance work, with the advantage of drawing upon the firm's extensive network of national offices. The firm maintains its staunch presence on key insurance panels, despite the tight market, in 2005 gaining accreditation to act for ACE Insurance. Richard Clarke has a wealth of expertise in the field. Crutes law firm has weathered the ebb and flow of the insurance market, maintaining its reputation for excellence with clients. Paul Hughes is a popular choice on groundbreaking cases, and Tim Wallis has a national reputation. The firm continues to handle overseas insurance claims for a major insurer active in the US and Germany, and also in 2005 advised in a landmark case involving vicarious liability for an employee sub-contracted out on a labour-only contract. The firm has a notable commitment to ADR. Eversheds LLP has an enviable client list, as panel member for heavyweight clients such as the NHSLA, Generali and the DTI. New client gains in 2005 included United Utilities plc, which appointed the firm to handle all the litigated public liability claims arising from the purchase of the Northern gas network from NG Transco. Other highlights included acting for ASDA in the defence of 27 claims which were settled at an early stage. David Weatherburn has a first-class reputation, and Toby Scott is also recommended. At Dickinson Dees, the 'capable' Alison Gray heads the team, which acts on complex claims involving employer's, public and occupier's liability claims. Notable matters in 2005 included acting for a leading insurance company on a claim from the survivor of an explosion which killed three of his work colleagues. At Hay & Kilner, Alun Williams and Bruce Howorth are both recommended. The team, which has established expertise in all areas of personal injury, is handling a large volume of asbestos claims involving local shipyards and construction companies. Clients describe the team as `up to speed' and `exceptional'. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT Sintons LLP has managed to establish a solid claimant presence without its defendant practice slipping. The firm maintains a number of panel appointments for Highway, Provident, Norwich Union, Ensign and Tokio Marine. Jim Dias heads the four-partner practice, with David Raw and David Dobbin recommended. Blackett Hart & Pratt LLP, under Blaine Ward, has a small but effective defendant personal injury practice that regularly advises well-known companies. Jeffrey Keeble heads the three-partner team at Ward Hadaway, which includes managing partner Jamie Martin and Kathryn Myers. Key appointments include English Heritage and the NHSLA. --------------------------------------------------------- Personal injury: Defendant Berrymans Lace Mawer, Stockton-on-Tees Crutes Law Firm, Newcastle Evershed LLP, Newcastle Dickinson Dees, Newcastle Hay & Kilner, Newcastle Sintons LLP, Newcastle Blackett Hart & Pratt LLP, Durham Ward Hadaway, Newcastle Firms are listed A-Z within tiers

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