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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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I qualified in 1994 from Queens' University , Belfast where I studied both my law degree and Certificate of Professional Legal Studies. I completed my apprenticeship with Hewitt and Gilpin and have worked in the personal injury department of MacElhatton Solictors since 1995. I specialise in all aspects of personal injury work to include medical negligence, road traffic accidents and accidents at work.  I have been the Northern Ireland Secretary for APIL for over 15...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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
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
Ms Amber Braybrooke of HORWICH COHEN COGHLAN SOLICITORS in London
I am an Associate Partner specialising in serious and catastrophic injury claims. I act for those that have suffered life changing injuries including; serious orthopaedic injuries requiring prosthetics, spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injuries. I have been involved with the London Bridge Inquest following the London Bridge/Borough Market terrorist attack in June 2017, the Salisbury nerve agent/novichok attack in March 2018 and the Plymouth shooting attack in August 2021.  I...
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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
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
Mr Simon Jessett of CWC SOLICITORS in Plymouth
Qualified as a Solicitor in 1999. Practising personal injury law for over 20 years working for both Defendant and Claimant law firms. Practising predominantly Claimant personal injury now for 20 years. Simon is a senior litigator at APIL and Partner at his current law firm. Simon has a wealth of experience in all types of personal injury claims particularly those of value resulting in brain or spinal injuries and amputations. 
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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
I've been working in the legal profession for 30 years and during this time I've dealt with a wide variety of accident injury cases. I have a particular interests in: Clinical Negligence claims - Fatal Accidents and Maximum Severity claims - Industrial Diseases, especially respiratory conditions -  I'm a Partner at Hopkins Solicitors, a law firm based in Nottinghamshire and I work at their head office in Mansfield. I'm a Senior Litigator within the Association of...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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