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Accredited Fatal Accidents Specialists

APIL has a specialist accreditation for fatal accident claims. If an APIL member’s profile displays the specialist accreditation logo it shows that they have achieved a particularly high standard of expertise and competence and that they actually specialise in this area of the law. However, due to the specialised nature of this accreditation we may not have a member with specialist accreditation in your area.

Only accredited members appear on the public search facility. If an APIL member's profile does not display the fatal accident specialist logo they will still be accredited at one of the general levels offered by APIL, having satisfied APIL's specific and extensive criteria by providing evidence of their competency and experience in handling personal injury claims.

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Mr Paul White of WOLFERSTANS LLP in Plymouth

I have been a member of the personal injury department at Wolferstans since 1990, and the lead specialist in fatal accident cases, having acted for the families of many victims who were killed at work, on the roads, or who were simply in the wrong place at the wrong moment. I also undertake cases on behalf of clients who have sustained serious and life-changing injuries such as paralysis or amputation as a result of accidents both here in the UK and...

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Mrs Lucy Crawford of RWK GOODMAN LLP in Oxford

I qualified in 2012 at Royds Withy King in the Clinical Negligence team, and have worked for the firm since. I specialise in fatal accidents claims where a loved one has died. I really enjoy my role and hope I give a voice to families looking for answers, and ultimately improve medical care. Whilst no amount of compensation makes up for a loss, the understanding of what should have happened to ensure no other family suffer a similar loss, can be of real comfort. I also act...

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Ms Ali Batchelor of RWK GOODMAN LLP in Bristol

Ali Batchelor is a Partner at RWK Goodman specialising in clinical negligence, inquests and fatal claims. She leads the firm’s inquest team and has extensive experience supporting families following a death or catastrophic injury caused by medical negligence. Ali regularly represents bereaved families at coroner’s inquests, including complex Article 2 inquests involving deaths in healthcare, mental health settings and prisons. She is known for her clear advice,...

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Mr Sam Collard of OSBORNES LAW in London

Sam is a Partner and head of cycling accident claims within Osbornes' Personal Injury team. More generally Sam is a catastrophic injury lawyer specialising in complex and high value claims, including; brain and spinal injuries, fatalities, loss of limbs and severe psychiatric harm. Sam qualified as a solicitor in 2011, became an Associate in 2016 and a Partner in July 2021. He has built up a wealth of experience acting for claimants in employers' liability, public...

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Miss Kirsty O'Donnell of DIGBY BROWN LLP in Glasgow

Kirsty graduated from the University of Glasgow with an Honours Degree in Law with French in 2007, spending her third year reading French Civilian Law at the Université de Robert Schuman in Strasbourg, France. Returning to Scotland, Kirsty attained Diploma in Legal Practice from the Glasgow Graduate School of Law in 2008. She joined Digby Brown in 2010 as a personal injury solicitor and became an Associate in 2015. Kirsty works in the Digby Brown Glasgow office. Kirsty specialises...

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Mr Julian Chamberlayne of STEWARTS in London

Julian is a Partner, Head of Aviation and International Injury and Head of KM & Compliance at Stewarts. Julian joined Stewarts in 2000 and was appointed a partner in 2002. He founded the International Injury department in 2007 and built it to become No.1 ranked in both Chambers and Legal 500. In 2012 Julian was appointed the firm’s Compliance Officer for Legal Practice. He heads KM & Compliance, which involves developing and implementing improvements to the...

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Miss Ruth Johnson of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Southampton

I am a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Serious Injury team in Southampton. I act on behalf of people who have sustained life changing injuries in accidents. These accidents may be road traffic accidents, accidents at work, accidents that occurred on other people's land or properties, or accidents involving animals. I have a special expertise in acting for people who have sustained brain injuries and amputations. My focus for my clients is to ensure that they have the support and...

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Mr Robert Aylott of OSBORNES LAW in London

Rob Aylott is one of the "go to" Solicitors for multi-million pound and high value claims relating to serious lower limb injuries, upper and lower limb amputation injuries, fatal accident claims and brain and spinal cord injury claims. He has specialised in motorcycle and bike claims for many years, injuries at work, public liability claims and accidents involving horses. He is a Partner at Osbornes and holds Senior Litigator status with APIL plus the Specialist Fatal...

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Miss Laura Swaine of OSBORNES LAW in London

Laura is a catastrophic injury solicitor specialising in high value complex personal injury claims, particularly spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, brain injuries, serious burns, severe psychiatric harm and fatalities. Laura runs her own caseload, while also assisting the firm’s Head of Catastrophic Injury Ben Posford on his cases. Recent Cases Settling a claim on behalf of a bereaved fiancé whose husband was killed in the course of his...

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Mr Chris Kardahji of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Sheffield

I am a Legal Director at Irwin Mitchell LLP, working in the Serious Injury Team in Sheffield. I lead a team of dedicated serious injury specialists who deal with all types of personal injury cases, including; road traffic accidents, injuries at work, slips and trips, military claims and fatal accidents. I have been at Irwin Mitchell since 2003 and have spent the majority of that time acting on behalf of seriously injured people. I have particular expertise with complex orthopaedic...

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