Fletchers Group promotes two senior lawyers to partner

Fletchers Group, one of the UK’s largest personal injury and clinical negligence law firms, is pleased to announce the promotion of two of its senior lawyers, Parbeen Alamgir and Gillian Lakes, to partner, recognising their exceptional contributions, legal expertise and commitment to client care. 

Both lawyers have been instrumental in some of the firm’s most complex and high-value cases, with Parbeen playing a key role in Fletchers’ Birth Injury Unit and Gillian, as head of serious injury in Serious Injury Law.

Parbeen Alamgir qualified as a solicitor in 2012 and joined Fletchers in 2018. She specialises in complex and catastrophic clinical negligence cases, with a particular focus on birth injury claims. Parbeen has extensive experience handling high-value matters involving hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, hypoglycaemic insult, and encephalitis, and regularly acts in cases valued between £5m and over £20m in the High Court.

Promoted to associate in 2023, Parbeen now leads a dedicated birth injury team. She is a passionate supporter of several charities that help children and families affected by neurological/brain injury including the Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT), Rainbow Hub, Brainwave, Spoons, Peeps-HIE. Following her own birth experience, Parbeen also supports Tommy’s and Baby Lifeline and is passionate about improving maternity care and safety across the UK.

Peter Rigby, managing director of Fletchers Clinical Negligence, said: “Parbeen joined Fletchers over seven years ago and has become known for her passion, empathy, and outstanding results in complex, sensitive cases.

“She’s built strong client relationships, raised Fletchers’ profile across the industry, and helped bring in new opportunities through her networking and external engagement so I am thrilled that she has been elected to Partner.​”

Gillian Lakes has been a qualified solicitor for over 25 years, specialising in catastrophic injury. Gillian’s expertise covers claims arising from road traffic accidents, workplace incidents, and military service. She has a particular focus on serious and catastrophic injuries, including brain and spinal injuries, amputations and chronic pain. 

Gillian has been with Fletchers specialist serious injury practice, Serious Injury Law, since 2018. When Fletchers acquired the firm in 2024, Gillian was appointed head of serious injury for Bolton and was made associate in August the same year. 

She is a keen supporter of a range of charities, including Headway Wigan and Leigh, for which she is a treasurer.

Caroline Morris, managing director of Serious Injury Law, said: “Gillian joined us with previous partner-level experience and has consistently led her teams to achieve and exceed their targets. She is a people-focused leader who is deeply committed to mentoring and supporting those around her.

“Alongside her role as head of department, Gillian continues to manage her own caseload, contribute to business development, and serve as a Trustee at Headway. It’s a real pleasure to see her recognised and rewarded for her dedication and hard work.”

The promotions come at a time of continued growth for the Group, as it recently announced the acquisition of the serious injury practice of Shoosmiths, welcoming 80 new colleagues – including eight partners – across Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Court of Protection and Costs.

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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.