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committed to injured people
A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people

Occupational disease compensation lawyers

Accredited Occupational Disease Specialists

Occupational disease specialist

APIL has a specialist accreditation for occupational disease 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 occupational disease 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 Steven Dickens of LEIGH DAY in Manchester
Steven Dickens is a Partner in the specialist asbestos litigation team at Leigh Day. He is an experienced asbestos and mesothelioma claims lawyer who qualified in 2003. He has more than 15 years’ experience in acting for victims of asbestos exposure in Manchester and the north west. Steven joined Leigh Day in August 2017.   He has specialist in-depth knowledge of those firms in the industrial north west of England who caused employees to be exposed to asbestos....
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Louisa Saville of LEIGH DAY in Manchester
I am an Associate Solicitor in the Leigh Day asbestos team based in Manchester. I specialise in asbestos litigation. I have worked exclusively for victims of mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural thickening and asbestosis for the last 10 years.  I act for Claimants across the country and abroad. I work mainly for Claimants in Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside areas and have close links with the Asbestos Victim Support Groups in...
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
I am an Associate Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell LLP, specialising in occupational disease claims. I have extensive experience in handling complex cases, having successfully represented numerous clients suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.  I have a proven track record of securing settlements that reflect the true value of my clients' cases, ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve. I am an accredited Senior...
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Natasha Orr is a highly experienced Senior Associate in the Military Claims team, with a strong track record of representing armed forces personnel in complex civil litigation. She joined BBK in September 2025 and works closely with Ahmed Al-Nahhas and the wider Military Claims team. With a personal background in the armed forces and a legal career that began in 2012, Natasha is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges faced by service members. She specialises in military injury...
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
I am a Solicitor, specialising in handling claims on behalf of sufferers of asbestos related disease, and their families. I have specialised in asbestos claims for over 17 years, since I qualified in 2004.  As part of Irwin Mitchell's specialist asbestos team, I work on behalf of sufferers of asbestos related disease, and their families, to investigate and settle claims for people suffering with asbestos related injuries, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and diffuse...
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
I have represented asbestos, silica and other occupational disease clients throughout Yorkshire and Humberside for over 20 years, having qualified in 2004. I am a fully accredited specialist in my field, with a particular focus on Mesothelioma. I also have a long standing interest and specialist expertise in pursuing silica related lung disease claims such as silicosis and silica-related lung cancer.  My clients have varied from teachers to foundry workers and joiners to hospital...
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
I am a solicitor at Irwin Mitchell in Leeds with over 12 years of experience specialising in workplace injury. I studied law at Sheffield University before moving to York. I worked for a York-based firm for over 10 years before joining Irwin Mitchell to become part of the Asbestos Related Disease team.  I specialise in mesothelioma and other asbestos related conditions. My previous clients have praised the caring, compassionate and approachable manner with which I have dealt with their...
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Rachel James of RWK GOODMAN LLP in Oxford
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Miss Rebecca Ryan of HUMPHREYS & CO in Bristol
Rebecca has Senior Litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and is accredited as an Occupational and Asbestos Disease specialist.  She also has a British Society of Audiology (BSA) certificate in Industrial Audiometry.  Rebecca has over fifteen years experience as a personal injury solicitor specialising in asbestos-related disease compensation claims.  She has particular expertise helping injured people...
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Joanne Candlish is a Partner and Asbestos Disease Specialist based in Liverpool for National Law Firm Leigh Day. Joanne is a senior litigator OccupationalIllness and Asbestos Disease specialist member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and is recognized within the legal profession as a leading light in asbestos litigation. During a career spanning over 31 years she has acted for numerous asbestos victims and their families and is known for her empathy, dedication and determination...
Occupational disease lawyer Asbestos disease lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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Your employer has a duty to provide you with a safe working environment and to protect you from injury. Unfortunately, every year thousands of employees develop occupational diseases. These illnesses can have severe consequences affecting ability to work and quality of life.

If you have an occupational disease you should not feel embarrassed or reluctant about making a claim. You have the right to seek compensation. Occupational disease compensation can help ease your suffering and help to restore your former quality of life.

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