The winners of the Personal Injury Awards have been revealed!

The Personal Injury Awards, in association with FCIR, were delighted to crown the winners last Thursday at the prestigious black tie ceremony.

Hosted at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate, head judge Trevor Stirling introduced the night. Comedian Maisie Adam then brought the house down with her set, before the awards kicked off.

The full list of winners is below, with comments from the judges as to why they won.

Congratulations to everyone!

Thank you again to our sponsors Active Care Group, Allianz, Anthony Gold, ARAG, CL MediCall Aid, Financial & Legal, FCIR, Frenkel Topping, Ignite Specialty Risk, Paladin Group, Premex, and Speed Medical.

2024 winners

Barrister’s Chambers of the Year: Parklane Plowden Chambers

The judges were impressed with this company’s commitment to continuous professional development. They also really like this company’s engagement with equity, diversity and inclusion and social mobility.

Best ESG Campaign: Farrar’s Building

This entry stood out because of the focus on the accessibility of courts, as well as the entirety of their strength and depth with regards to the disability agenda. This campaign will have positive effects on the entire industry.

Case Funding Provider of the Year: ARAG Legal Services

The judges were impressed with this company because they’re extending their advanced programme beyond clinical negligence, meaning it’s having a much more holistic benefit on a wider range of people. 

Catastrophic Injury Lawyer of the Year, sponsored by Active Care Group: Neil Somerville from Bike Assist Legal

This entry stood out because the winner is a biker themself and so understands well their clients. They also travel to clients to make their lives easier. They always focus first on rehab, making sure the client is entirely happy.

Catastrophic Injury Team of the Year, sponsored by FCIR: Rothera Bray LLP

This team stood out because they’ve worked on a number of high-profile public campaigns, securing positive results for clients. They’ve worked very closely with range of experts to ensure the best outcomes.

Claimant Lawyer of the Year, sponsored by Premex: Hilary Meredith-Beckham from Hilary Meredith Solicitors

This winner impressed the judges because of their extraordinary work with military personnel. The judges were wowed by the level of their campaign, including surveying 1,000 veterans which led to them meeting with the government.

Claimant Team of the Year: Leigh Day

The judges chose this entry because of the interest in the case on the claimant side of things. This organisation is always championing consumers, looking to make changes that will have a wide range of benefits to a high number of people.

Claims Management Company of the Year: National Claims

The judges were impressed by this entry because of their level of development over the last 12 months, especially in such a challenging market. They’ve really pushed themselves and have achieved high levels of success because of this.

Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year, sponsored by Frenkel Topping: Julie Walker from Rothera Bray

This winner won thanks to their clients, who think they’re brilliant. This individual has worked for both claimants and defendants, so is uniquely placed to help in cases. They’re highly praised all round. 

Clinical Negligence Team of the Year, sponsored by ARAG Legal Services: Coodes Solicitors

The judges were impressed with this company’s growth, which put them in the top 4% of UK law firms. The team contributed to this with over 10% of revenue with only 5% of headcount.

Insurance Provider of the Year: ARAG Legal Services

What impressed the judges with this entry is their maternity claims focus. They’ve done a lot of great work in that space, going the extra mile to really make a difference for their clients. 

Marketing Campaign of the Year, sponsored by Ignite Specialty Risk: Hudgell Solicitors

This entry stood out because it focused on a single campaign with huge impact. This company’s work on the Post Office scandal has had a huge impact on the entire country, none more so than for their clients.

Medico-Legal Provider of the Year: MedBrief

The judges selected this winner because of their web-based innovation, especially their suite of online services. They’ve taken tech to another level, with a clear strategic focus on where they want to get to.

Outstanding Achievement of the Year, sponsored by Financial & Legal Insurance: Medical Record Collation

This entry was chosen because of the company’s use of AI to reduce time spent working on manual processes and improve efficiency and effectiveness. They’ve also tackled a genuine issue in the sector. 

Outstanding Case of the Year, sponsored by Allianz: Exchange Chambers

The judges chose this winner because of their belief that rehab is incredibly important, and the fact that this case decision has had a huge impact on the entire personal injury industry.

Personal Injury Trust Provider of the Year: Clarion

The judges were impressed by this company because the majority of their work comes from referrals from other PI Lawyers. They work closely with third parties to ensure the best outcomes for all clients. 

Rehab Provider of the Year, sponsored by Anthony Gold: Community Case Management Services

This entry stood out because of the company’s holistic whole family approach. The model is based on something different and something extra, and makes a huge difference to all involved.

Supporting the Industry Award: Bush & Co.

The judges were impressed by this company’s use of AI. They also do lots of outreach to other organisations, trying to impact the industry as a whole, rather than just focusing on their own sales. 

Young Achiever of the Year, sponsored by Paladin Group: Erin Darling-Finan from AmicusLaw Solicitors

The judges were impressed that this individual has built a personal injury department from the ground up. They’re also the first junior member of APIL Executive Committee and do a lot of great work championing mental health, both at their firm and in the community.

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Robert Welbourn Robert Welbourn is a contributing reporter for Claims Media. His background is in banking and finance; he has worked for a number of high street banks and trading platforms. He's also a published author and freelance writer and editor.