The Personal Injury Practice
Specialist Compensation Solicitors
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Request a call backThe Personal Injury Practice’s team of no win no fee solicitors are here to help you. We are one of the UK's leading Specialist Compensation Solicitors, members of the Law Society and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Dominic Moss
Dominic is a recognised expert in the field of personal injury law. Dominic is a member of APIL (The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) and is one of relatively few solicitors to hold the Graduate Diploma in Personal Injury Litigation.
Some of Dominic’s more high profile cases have been featured in the press and on television. In addition, Dominic has Court of Appeal Experience and some of his cases have been quoted in legal journals.
Dominic is one of only 170 lawyers (out of 150,000) in the UK to reach the rank of Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. As massive achievement which assure you of the highest standards of knowledge and service.
On the social side Dom is married to Debbie and lives in Northwich. His hobbies include sailing and skiing.
dom@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Sarah Parr
Sarah studied law at the University of Central Lancashire and then worked whilst studying for her Legal Practice, qualifying as a solicitor in February 2002. She worked for 8 years for a firm advising a major road haulage company on their road traffic accident claims both as a claimant and as a defendant. Additionally Sarah assisted the Partner who was retained by the Road Haulage Association's legal expenses provider at that time, with employment related claims as a respondent.
In April 2009 she started with Personal Injury Practice where she is also the Director of Litigation and has day-to-day control of all contentious claims and litigated proceedings. Like Dominic she is a member of APIL – the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. Other areas of law Sarah practices are employment, debt recovery, Probate, Power of Attorneys and general civil litigation (breach of contract) etc.
Sarah has experience of pursuing claims to trial at a tribunal for unfair redundancy, unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing, bullying and harassment leading to constructive dismissal, disability discrimination, sex discrimination as well as in personal injury claims before the County Courts.
From 2003 until its closure in 2010, Sarah was a Local Conciliation Officer with the Legal Complaints Service looking at issues of inadequate service provided by solicitors to clients and was recently commended for her invaluable support to the service. As such she is acutely aware of the distress and inconvenience which can be caused to a client as a result of poor service and will always try and be there to speak to personally should you need to contact her.
Sarah lives in Wilmslow during the week and goes home to Cleveleys in Lancashire at weekends. For relaxation she enjoys dance classes, belly dancing and body jam (a mix of street dancing, hip hop etc).
sarah@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Sarah Allison
Sarah is the newest member of the team here at PIP, having graduated with a Degree in law from John Moores University in Liverpool with a 2:1 degree. She is involved with clients from the beginning of their claim and advises them on the process that the claim will follow to enable us to obtain compensation for them as quickly and efficiently as possible. This involves collecting required documentation, dealing with client queries and collecting evidence as well as general office administration duties. Sarah also has responsibility for setting up and registering any Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claims and ensuring that these claims are dealt with in an efficient manner.
Sarah is originally from Kent and now lives lives with her partner and two cats, Jasper and Jacob. Sarah is another X factor fan and enjoys reading and meals out. She is fond of travel and last year went to Morocco which she found very interesting.
sallison@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Richard Thomas
Richard joined us in November 2009 as a trainee solicitor. Before coming to us Richard studied law at the College of Law in Chester where he passed as one of the top students. Richard assists Solicitors with more technical cases or where there is a denial. It is Richards job to ensure that we have all the necessary information to help move claims forward where the Defendant's unreasonably refuse to pay compensation.
Richard's hobbies include Travel and Golf, he is also a keen fan of Wrexham Crusaders Rugby League team and can be seen down at the ground most match days.
richard@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Catherine Burgess
Catherine joined the team in August 2011, having graduated from the University of Birmingham with a 2.1 degree in History. She is presently studying the Graduate Diploma in Law at the College of Law, Chester whilst continuing to work part-time with us. Catherine now assists the senior partner debt recovery and costing matters. She lives in Hartford and outside of work, when she's not studying, Catherine enjoys eating out and socialising with friends.
catherine@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Ellen O'Donnell
Ellen joined the team in October 2011, having graduated from The University of Chester with a Degree in Law. She is involved with clients from the beginning of their claim and advises them on the process that the claim will follow to enable us to obtain compensation for them as quickly and efficiently as possible. This involves collecting required documentation, dealing with client queries and collecting evidence as well as general office administration duties. Ellen also has responsibility for setting up and registering any Road Traffic Accident (RTA) claims and ensuring that these claims are dealt with in an efficient manner.
Ellen lives in Northwich and is a Manchester United fan. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, shopping, playing on a local darts team and walking.
ellen@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Lynda Watts
Lynda has worked at the firm for 3 years. During this time she has dealt with the arranging of medicals, setting up of new claims, dealing
with our client's many and varied queries. She now works as head of the pre litigation department, supervised by Dominic and is assisted
by Sarah Allison.
Before joining the firm, Lynda worked in various areas of law including Probate, Conveyancing, Criminal and Family Law.
In her personal life, Lynda grew up in Lymm and attended Lymm High School. Lynda now lives with her 2 children in Northwich. Outside of work Lynda enjoys attending the cinema, reading various novels and catching up with family and friends.
lynda@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Lynne Heyes
Lynne has worked in the legal field now for over two decades, in areas such as conveyancing, Probate and practice management. Lynne now ensures the smooth running of the practice in her own unflappable way.
In her spare time Lynne enjoys fine wine and dining out.
lynne@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Julie Capper
Head Receptionist and Medical Liaison Executive. Julie is the firm's longest standing member of staff and as has always been able to strike up a good relationship with clients, putting them at ease when times can be stressful. She arranges most of the medicals we do to make sure that we are able to provide a fast and efficient service so as to help clients either settle their claims as soon as is practicable or where appropriate obtain an interim payment whilst the matter progresses.
She grew up in Northwich and has lived there all her life, attending the local schools and College. She has 2 children. Julie has a lot of experience dealing with people in person and over the phone, having worked in an office environment for 20 years. Our expert typist and administrator, her hobbies are reading, walking and mountain-biking.
julie@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Amy Mellor
Amy joined the team in April 2011 after working in several customer focused rolls her current roll within the practice consists of liaising with the insurance companies once each claim reaches the end of 3 month investigation period, she also helps with any extra work load from the department manager. She lives in Anderton and outside of work she likes spending time with her family and two dogs, horsing riding and socialising with friends.
amy@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
Mike Brown
Mike is the first port of call for most of our clients. He has many years of experience dealing with new cases of every type. He can offer immediate advice just when you need it most, that just after you have had your accident. Mike passes the matter over to the handling solicitor but he is always there to have a chat, especially to newer clients, if they have any issues.
mike@piplaw.co.uk
01606 87 22 00
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