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

Spinal injury compensation lawyers - Dumfries

Accredited Spinal Cord Injury Specialists

Spinal cord injury

APIL has a specialist accreditation for spinal cord injury 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 spinal cord injury 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.

Find a lawyer

To find a lawyer locally, enter your    and specify distance     More options
Moira is a Litigation Partner and leads Digby Brown's Serious Injury Department.  She has a specialist interest in personal injury cases involving brain and spinal injury.  She is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as specialist in Personal Injury Law and is also accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers as a Senior Litigator.  She is a Partner of Digby Brown LLP, Scotland's largest litigation firm.  Moira often presents on topics such as...
Distance: 60 miles
Brain injury lawyer Spinal cord injury lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Ms Laura Henderson of THOMPSONS NI in Belfast
Distance: 98 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Jonathan Ditchburn of BEN HOARE BELL LLP in Sunderland
Distance: 89 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
I have been dealing with personal injury cases for over 10 years. I have experience in representing clients in a variety of cases at local sheriff courts, ASPIC and the Court of Session. I have also secured criminal injuries compensation for those injured as a result of criminal offences. I joined Balfour+Manson in January 2023 with my area of specialism being medical negligence but also continuing my practice in personal injury. I deal with a wide variety of matters from road traffic...
Distance: 63 miles
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Julian Clark of TRUE SOLICITORS LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am a Legal Director at True Solicitors LLP in Newcastle upon Tyne. I have handled severe and catastrophic injury claims, including those involving acquired brain injury and severe orthopaedic injuries, for the last decade. Before that, I handled mostly the more serious injury claims as well as representing claimants pursuing compensation for serious and life-threatening asbestos-related conditions. I currently run a sizeable acquired brain injury and catastrophic injury caseload, some...
Distance: 80 miles
Brain injury lawyer Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Alan Ball of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am an Associate Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell LLP, specialising in brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation cases arising out of road traffic collisions, accidents at work and other accidents. I represent both adults and children. I have worked in the Serious Injury team at Irwin Mitchell since 2015. I am an APIL accredited Brain Injury specialist. 
Distance: 79 miles
Brain injury lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Ms Kim McCleery of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am a Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell LLP specialising in medical negligence. I work in Yorkshire and the Northeast. I'm accredited by APIL as a Senior Litigator and a Clinical Negligence Specialist. I have experience in a broad range of claims against hospitals trusts, GPs, and private practitioners.  I have significant experience in handling cases involving birth injuries, adult and child brain injuries, spinal injuries, orthopaedic and fatal claims.
Distance: 79 miles
Clinical negligence lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
David McGowan graduated from Belhaven College, Mississippi with a BA in 2003. He graduated from the University of Glasgow with an LLB in 2009, and Glasgow Graduate School of law with the Diploma in Legal Practice in 2010. David qualified as a solicitor in 2013 and became an Associate in 2016. He is based in Digby Brown's Inverness office and also operates a monthly clinic in Elgin .  David specialises in Sheriff Court and Court of Session litigation dealing...
Distance: 60 miles
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Ms Oonagh McClure of BOYD RICE SOLICITORS in Newtownards
Oonagh McClure is a senior asbestos, serious injury and medical negligence solicitor Oonagh specialises in asbestos, serious injury and medical negligence claims.  Oonagh has dealt with medical negligence cases including cerebral palsy claims, birth injury claims, misdiagnosis claims and hospital negligence claims. Oonagh brought the first gynae mesh case in Northern Ireland securing compenstion for this and a number of clients affected by the use of polypropylene mesh in...
Distance: 90 miles
Personal injury - Fellow
Mrs Amy Gannon of IRWIN MITCHELL SCOTLAND LLP in Glasgow
Amy Gannon is a Partner and Head of Serious Injury Scotland, at Irwin Mitchell LLP. Amy specialises in brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation cases.  She is accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers as a Senior Litigator and is a Notary Public. She is also accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Personal Injury Law, a Trauma-Informed Lawyer and in Legal Technology. 
Distance: 61 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Miss Miranda Becher of DRUMMOND MILLER LLP in Edinburgh
Miranda Becher has worked as a solicitor at Drummond Miller LLP in Edinburgh since graduating LLB (Hons), Dip. L.P. from the University of Edinburgh in 1995. She was assumed as a Partner of the firm on 1 December 2012. She specialises in personal injury and clinical negligence litigation in the Court of Session (Scotland's top civil court). A number of her cases have been decided in the House of Lords (now the UK Supreme Court), and have clarified or restated the law relating to personal...
Distance: 64 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Philip Davison of SINTONS LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I qualified as a solicitor in 1988 and since this time have worked exclusively for individuals who have suffered personal injury as a result of an accident or an occupational disease. I am an APIL accredited senior litigator and have been a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel since its inception. I am also recognised by the legal 500 and Chambers as a specialist in claimant personal injury litigation. Whilst I have considerable experience in all areas of personal injury...
Distance: 79 miles
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Sabrina Lawlor of THOMPSONS NI in Belfast
Sabrina Lawlor is the Regional Manager for Personal Injury at Thompsons Soliciors in Northern Ireland, the UK's most established social justice law firm. Sabrina and here team represent severely injured clients who have sustained catastrophic and life changing injuries.  Sabrina graduated from the Queen's University Belfast with an LL (Hons) in Law and Politics. She completed her Legal Practice Certificate at the College of Law and has spent over 16 years post qyalified...
Distance: 98 miles
Brain injury lawyer Personal injury - Senior Litigator
I am a Partner in balfour+manson LLP with over 28 years’ experience of personal injury litigation, specialising in pursuing clinical negligence claims on behalf of individuals. I have extensive experience in high value, catastrophic injury claims, particularly cerebral palsy, birth trauma, eye surgery and delayed diagnosis of cancer. I conduct cases in all areas including surgical, GP and dental cases, as well as in related health professions and in respect of cosmetic...
Distance: 63 miles
Clinical negligence lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Alison Ainsley of LONGDEN WALKER & RENNEY SOLICITORS in Sunderland
I am a Senior Litigator for APIL and a Member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel. I am a director within the Clinical negligence department at Longden Walker and Renney Soliciotrs. I handle a wide range of Clinical negligence cases including matters involving orthopaedics; spinal injury; brain damage; delay and failure to make correct diagnosis (for example in cancer cases); birth injury and fatal claims.
Distance: 89 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Paul Brown of BURNETTS in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am a Partner at Burnetts Solicitors LLP and have over 24 years’ experience of acting for Claimants in personal injury claims and specialise supporting people and their families in cases involving traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, and amputations. I am an accredited Brain Injury Specialist and Senior Litigator within APIL. To speak to me in confidence regarding a new or existing brain injury, or serious personal injury claim please contact me by e-mail [email protected] or...
Distance: 79 miles
Brain injury lawyer Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Nigel Cordwell of NIGEL M CORDWELL ADVOCATE, NOTARY & SOLICITOR in Douglas
Nigel Cordwell was admitted in England and Wales as a solicitor in 1987 and moved home  to the Isle of Man in 1996 when he requalified and was called to the Manx Bar. He is often cited as being the Isle of Man’s most experienced medical and injury lawyer. He is a fellow of APIL and the most senior APIL Practitioner in practice within the jurisdiction of the High Court  of Justice of the Isle of Man. He has a wide practice and reference to the Isle of Man Law Reports...
Distance: 73 miles
Personal injury - Fellow
I specialise in Medical Negligence and Personal Injury work, undertaking a wide variety of cases in the Court of Session and the All-Scotland Personal Injury Court in Edinburgh. I am an APIL Accredited Senior Litigator and am Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland for my expertise in Medical Negligence cases. I also have experience in Fatal Accident Inquiries and obtaining Criminal Injuries Compensation for pursuers.  I am also experienced in cases involving the Voluntary...
Distance: 63 miles
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Julie Harris of ALLAN MCDOUGALL SOLICITORS in Edinburgh
Distance: 63 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Jennifer Craven of FLETCHERS SOLICITORS in Newcastle upon Tyne
I'm a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Medical Negligence team of Fletchers Solicitors, Newcastle.  I represent clients in a wide range of clinical negligence claims, including delay in diagnosis of cancer, orthopaedic claims, surgical claims, birth injury, brain and spinal injury, amputation and fatal claims.   
Distance: 80 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
I specialise in catastrophic injury work; brain injury, spinal injury, amputation and complex orthopaedic injuries. I also have a particular interest in assisting cyclists who have been injured.  I also regularly act for people who have been injured in road traffic accidents and accidents at work. . I am accredited as a Senior Litigator by APIL.  
Distance: 79 miles
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Miss Jessica Gower of SINTONS LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am a Senior Associate in the Neurotrauma department at Sintons. I have over 12 years’ experience in high value catastrophic injury and predominantly those cases involving brain and spinal injuries or polytrauma. I have a proven track record of securing seven figure settlements for my clients and I am passionate about helping those who have suffered life changing injuries. I am dedicated to ensuring my clients and their families receive access to early intervention,...
Distance: 79 miles
Brain injury lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Miss Francesca Mayes of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am a partner in the Newcastle office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell, the largest personal injury law firm in the UK. My team only acts for individuals with serious injuries sustained in accidents or as a result of an assault. I specialise in helping people who have sustained serious and life changing injuries, particularly individuals who have suffered brain and spinal cord injuries and multiple orthopaedic injuries. I am passionate about what I do and find it incredibly rewarding to see...
Distance: 79 miles
Brain injury lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Fellow
Kirsty graduated from the University of Glasgow with an Honours Degree in Law with French in 2007, spending her third year reading French Civilian Law at the Université de Robert Schuman in Strasbourg, France. Returning to Scotland, Kirsty attained Diploma in Legal Practice from the Glasgow Graduate School of Law in 2008. She joined Digby Brown in 2010 as a personal injury solicitor and became an Associate in 2015. Kirsty works in the Digby Brown Glasgow office. Kirsty specialises...
Distance: 60 miles
Fatal accidents lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Miss Tanya Waterworth of MCCARTAN TURKINGTON BREEN in Belfast
Personal injury litigation and medical negligence in both County Court and High Court jurisdictions Extensive legal experience in relation to personal injury and associated medical issues, to include medical negligence, Dental negligence, road traffic accidents, fatal accidents, industrial disease cases with single and multiple defendants to include: asbestos related diseases, vibration white finger, carpal tunnel, noise induced hearing loss, repetitive strain injury and contact...
Distance: 98 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Kim Leslie is a partner in Irwin Mitchell who has been a leading voice in the Scottish legal sector in recent years.  Kim is a Fellow of APIL and is accredited by both The Association of Child Abuse Lawyers and The Law Society of Scotland. Kim has extensive experience of all types of personal injury work and is Head of Complex Injury for Scotland. She is an Executive Director of ACAL, Member of FOCIS and the Ogden Working Party. Kim was chair of ‘Restoring the Balance of...
Distance: 63 miles
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Fellow
Mr Michael Scobie of HAY & KILNER LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Department at Hay & Kilner LLP. I qualified as a solicitor in 2012 and have spent my entire career to date handling clinical negligence and personal injury claims for injured people or the families of individuals who have died.  At Hay & Kilner LLP we are well equipped to deal with cases involving injuries of the utmost severity and complexity.  We are ranked in Tier 1 in the Legal 500 (2025):...
Distance: 79 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Lindsay Cole of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am a Solicitor in the Irwin Mitchell Medical Negligence Team in Newcastle upon Tyne and Middlesbrough.   I qualified as a Solicitor in 2010 and have over 12 years experience in civil litigation and personal injury claims. I  have specialised in clinical negligence claims for the last 6 years and have a particular interest in surgical negligence, delayed cancer diagnosis, gynaecology and fatal claims. I also have expertise in cases concerning sepsis, amputations,...
Distance: 79 miles
Clinical negligence lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Alastair Elliot of SINTONS LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Alastair Elliot is a Partner in the Neurotrauma Team at Sintons LLP. Although based in Newcastle, Alastair represents injured pepole across England. Alastair specialises in brain injury and spinal cord injury claims, and has over 20 years’ experience of representing those injured in road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, public liability claims and fatal accident claims.
Distance: 79 miles
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Maria Harvey of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am a Chartered Legal Executive within the Serious Injury team, based in our Newcastle office. Our team specialises in helping individuals and their families following a serious injury or fatal accident; with a particular interest in helping people who have sustained serious fractures or amputations. I specialise in particular in fatal accident and secondary victim claims.  My aim is to secure interim payments on account of a final awards where possible, in order to assist with...
Distance: 79 miles
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Miss Lynsay McFarlane of THORNTONS LAW LLP in Dundee
Distance: 99 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mrs Vicki Wanless of BEECHAM PEACOCK NORTH EAST LTD T/A BEECHAM PEACOCK SOLICITORS in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I qualified as a solicitor in 2000 and since then have worked exclusively for individuals / Claimants who have suffered personal injury as a result of an accident or an occupational disease. I have never worked for a Defendant practice. I am an APIL accredited senior litigator and have been for a number of years. I am also recognised by the Legal500 as a specialist in industrial disease particularly asbestos conditions.
Distance: 79 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr Paul Alker of HDP SOLICITORS LTD in Poulton-le-Fylde
I am the principal of a niche litigation practice with some 20 years experience in all areas of civil litigation predominantly Personal Injury and Clinical/Dental Negligence. My practice has all the values of true family practice. I am 3rd generation solicitor within our family and have named my practice after those generations by initial. My grandfather H, my father D and myself P. HDP Solicitors can help please contact me on 01253 375011 or email [email protected]
Distance: 89 miles
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Ms Laura Mcilduff of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am a Partner in Irwin Mitchell's Newcastle/ Middlesbrough offices. I started my career at Irwin Mitchell as a Trainee Solicitor in August 2011. I specialise in supporting children and adults who have sustained brain, spinal cord, amputation and other life changing injuries to obtain compensation. I work closely with clients, families, carers and other professionals such as case managers and treating therapists to ensure that our clients receive a tailored rehabilitation package as...
Distance: 79 miles
Brain injury lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mr John Lowther of SLATER & GORDON UK LTD in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I am an approachable clinical negligence specialist based in the North East of England.  I am happy to speak informally and visit potential clients at home.   I am an APIL accredited Senior Litigator, Present Elect of the North of England Medicolegal Society, Chair of South Tyneside Healthwatch and a coordinator of APIL's North East Group. 
Distance: 80 miles
Personal injury - Senior Litigator
Mark is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Personal Injury Law and is recognised as a Senior Litigator by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. He is a partner of Digby Brown LLP, Scotland's largest litigation firm and winner of the Litigation Firm of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards. Mark heads up Digby Brown's Foreign and Travel, Product Liability and Consumer Law departments. His areas of specialisation...
Distance: 60 miles
Accidents abroad lawyer Fatal accidents lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
  (what is a Litigator?)

Many people living with back and spinal injuries suffer a loss of independence. Financial compensation can go a long way to towards improving an injured person’s quality of life. If you have suffered a back or spinal injury that was in some part due to someone else’s negligence you may be entitled to compensation to cover pain, suffering, loss of income and future costs related to your injury. Only specialist back and spinal injury lawyers are listed on this page.

Why choose an APIL lawyer?

Competence

Knowledge

Committed

Specialists

Tell me more