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committed to injured people
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committed to injured people

Police or prison injury compensation lawyers

Our specialist lawyers can advise you on legal options available if you have suffered an injury or illness as a result of actions (or lack of action) by the police or prison service. We may be able to help if you are the victim of excessive force or police negligence.

Only specialist police and prison injury compensation lawyers are listed on this page.

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Dawn joined Digby Brown in 2008 having graduated from Strathclyde University in 2000. She qualified as a solicitor and notary public in 2002. Dawn is a Partner in our insurance litigation department and deals with accidents on the road, at work, occupier and public liability claims as well as fatal accidents. Dawn has considerable experience of cases both in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session; has developed a noticeable track record of conducting and winning Proofs in both and has a...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Fellow
Mr Graham McGill of MINSTER LAW SOLICITORS in Wakefield
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Ben Posford is one of the UK’s leading injury lawyers, acting for injured people who have suffered brain damage, fatalities, paralysis, amputations, complex orthopaedic injuries and all types of neuro-trauma, and routinely recovers multi million pound compensation awards for his clients. Ben is a recommended lawyer in all the key independent legal directories. In the Legal 500 he is recommended both for personal injury and clinical negligence as a 'Leading...
Brain injury lawyer Fatal accidents lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Fellow
Mr John Hagan of DPP LAW LTD in Bootle
I specialise in claims against the Police and other detaining authorities such as the Court, Prison and National Probation Service, the CPS and NCA. 
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Charlotte is an experienced solicitor with the ability to manage complex and high value claims. Her approach often results in early interim payments and cases being resolved without the need for lengthy court proceedings. Charlotte is proficient at dealing with vulnerable clients and clients who lack capacity. Expertise Charlotte specialises in personal injury litigation for those who have suffered life changing injuries including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations,...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
APIL accredited senior litigator. Surrey Law Society's Lawyer of the Year 2023. Ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers. I am a solicitor with over 25 years’ experience of acting for injured and bereaved clients. I set up my own firm in June 2021. My clients are at the heart of everything I do. I provide a personal service which is individually tailored to each client’s needs. Unlike most firms, I do not charge my clients and my fees are limited to what I recover from the Defendant....
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Andrew Otchie of 12 OLD SQUARE in London
I am Barrister representing Claimants in personal injury cases. I have undertaken advocacy courses in the University of Oxford and the USA. I have been a tenant at 12 Old Square Chambers since 2010 and built up a strong following from a broad range of Solicitors. I enjoy working with a diverse client base and also undertake work in employment disputes. Whilst based in London, I am happy to travel for work and will take on cases on a CFA basis. I will also take on pro-bono work in appropriate...
Personal injury - Junior Counsel
Mr Malcolm Johnson of LIME SOLICITORS in London
Malcolm Johnson is the head of the Abuse team at Lime Solicitors. He is a solicitor advocate, who has represented his clients at trial, inquests, in the Upper Tier Tribunal and in the Court of Appeal. He is a Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and a member of the Law Society’s Personal Injury Panel as well as a Founder Member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers. Malcolm won “Claimant Lawyer of the Year” at the Personal Injury Awards 2023, and is...
Personal injury - Fellow
Alan specialises in serious personal injury cases including head and spinal injury claims, but primarily child abuse cases. Alan is part of number of specialist teams at Hugh James which includes serious injury solicitors, asbestos solicitors, abuse solicitors and medical negligence solicitors. He acts for a wide range of individuals in this country and overseas, and these include those who have suffered serious head and spinal injuries, victims of sexual and physical abuse and assaults,...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Fellow
Mr Gordon Dalyell of DIGBY BROWN LLP in Edinburgh
Gordon Dalyell qualified as a solicitor in 1990, and joined Digby Brown, as a partner, in 1998. He heads up the Network Department. He has wide experience in dealing with many areas of personal injury, including accidents at work, and road traffic accidents, as well as fatal accident claims and claims for miscarriages of justice.  Gordon obtained rights of audience as a Solicitor-Advocate (civil) in 2003. He has been accredited as a specialist in Personal Injury Law by the Law Society...
Personal injury - Fellow
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