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Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

Partner

Email: [email protected]
Contact Number: 0161 237 5888

Expertise:

Richard is a Partner in the Serious Injury Department of our Manchester office. For nearly 20 years he has handled high value complex personal injury claims for those who have sustained brain, spinal and amputation injuries. He has dealt with claims in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and those with cross border jurisdiction issues, including in the US and Republic of Ireland.

Richard is frequently instructed in cases of the utmost complexity where liability is disputed and in situations where other lawyers have declined to act.

Richard was ranked as a Rising Star in the Legal 500 Directory in 2020, a Next Generation Partner in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and a Leading Individual in 2024. He is also Ranked in the 2024 Chambers and Partners guide marking him out as one of the best personal injury lawyers in his field. Richard won ‘Catastrophic Injury Lawyer of the Year’ and was also shortlisted for ‘Outstanding Case of the Year’ at the Personal Injury Awards 2023.

Richard is the firm’s lead contact with Ronald McDonald House, Alder Hey and is group Secretary of ACSIL, an amputee charity based in Merseyside. With a family member who has additional needs, Richard has a personal interest in disability related issues and sits on the firm’s Disability and Neurodiversity Committee.

Richard has written extensively about matters of interest in the personal injury sector in articles that have been published in a range of professional journals.

Richard has developed a reputation as a leading personal injury lawyer and frequently receives referrals from senior members of the legal profession and those involved in the rehabilitation of accident victims who have sustained catastrophic injuries.

Career and education history

  • University of Liverpool LLB Law (1st): 2002
  • Trained at a well-known firm in Liverpool
  • Qualified in 2004
  • Solicitor at Potter Rees Dolan: 2014
  • Partner at Potter Rees Dolan: 2019
  • Partner at Hugh James: 2023

Memberships

  • Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
  • Solicitor-advocate (Higher Rights civil)
  • Deputy District Judge (Northern Circuit)
  • Group Secretary of ACSIL (Amputee charity based in Merseyside).

Experience

Recent settlements include:

  • £5.5m for a below knee amputee in 2022
  • £525,000 in a claim for 90 year old who sustained severe traumatic brain injury resulting in death within 2 years of the accident. Instructed by the victim’s son, a barrister. Settled in 2022.
  • £1.85m in a contested subtle brain injury case in 2020
  • £2.35m for an upper limb amputee in 2018
  • £1m for a high achiever in a contested subtle brain injury case in 2019
  • £525,000 in a contested corporate sports day accident resulting in spinal injury in 2020

Reported cases include:

  • Ashton v City of Liverpool YMCA [2023] EWHC 707 (KB) – Occupier’s liability claim. Fall from 4th floor window of a homeless hostel resulting in extensive polytrauma including brain and spinal injuries. 6 day High Court liability trial resulting in judgment for the Claimant for two thirds of her claim.
  • Charnock v Rowan and others [2012] EWCA Civ 2. Court of Appeal – admissibility of hearsay evidence in a trial arising from a bus crash involving multiple claimants.
  • Barbara Hill v Master Concrete Northern Ltd [2010] EWHC 3613 QB. – successful claim for a pedestrian who had been involved in a collision with a HGV resulting in below knee amputation.

Quality and efficient solicitor – I would recommend Richard Edwards who went out of his way to achieve a positive result.

Anthony Williams

Richard put 100% effort into our case. He was thoughtful throughout, clear to understand and kept us informed at all times.

Mr C

Richard and his team went above and beyond getting me things to improve and help me. [He also] highlighted my case so hopefully what happened to me doesn’t happen again. What he did for me was way too much to put in words.

Phil Grace

I wanted to convey my deepest thanks to your firm for the recent success of my case. Richard Edwards has been very supportive and patient during my very complex case. Whilst my mental health was fragile he ensured he treated me with kindness and dignity. I was always well informed and his attention detail, his ability to develop a rapport with the defendants team, the experts and barrister he chose all led to a successful end. I couldn’t recommend Richard and your firm highly enough. Thank you all so much.

Olwen McGregor

I was kept informed of how my case was progressing at all times. At every stage, the process was explained to me and I was always given a clear outline of what my options were. Contacting your offices was made very comfortable by the courtesy and efficiency of your staff. I imagine it must be particularly welcome for clients who are in extremely difficult circumstances. I was very grateful to the expertise and tenacity of Richard Edwards who pursued my case with rigour and consideration.

Anne Laverty