What they say

Offering “a straightforward yet extremely sensitive service” to clients, the team here is known for its niche asbestos and industrial disease practice. With extensive expertise in this area, the team also has a growing profile in brain and spinal injury cases. Department head and “outstanding asbestos litigator” Rodney Nelson-Jones is well known for his high-value settlements and is also experienced in air and road crash claims, as well as disease work. The “compassionate and empathetic” Peter Williams has built a solid reputation as an asbestos specialist, who has “great background knowledge and a real rapport with the insurers.” Market sources commend Paul McNeil’s “human touch” and his successes in RTA claims.

Chambers UK, 2009

This “top-quality outfit” consists of “real professionals” who “know exactly what they are doing,” clients report. The personal injury team boasts a depth of understanding that belies its size and a caseload that ranges from road traffic and transport accident claims to brain and spinal injury matters.  Rodney Nelson-Jones garners praise as “one of the best litigators around” and is admired for his “fantastic client care.” He specialises in industrial disease issues, although he is developing a reputation in the context of air crash claims. Peter Williams, an authority on asbestos and fatal accident suits, “excels at unravelling knotty legal problems,” clients observe.

Chambers UK, 2008

Rodney Nelson-Jones is "one of the finest personal injury solicitors in the country" who possesses a "fearsome legal brain." He heads the firm's asbestos disease team that has recovered £7 million of damages in the past year. Debuting in the tables this year with exceptional client feedback is the "efficient and hard-working" Peter Williams

Chambers UK, 2007

With a ‘fine group of litigators’, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP is a major force in asbestos-related work, and recovered £10.5m for asbestos claims alone in 2007. It also handled several high-value RTA claims, and won £5.75m for a victim of the Potters Bar rail crash. The ‘knowledgeable’ Rodney Nelson-Jones heads the department, and Paul McNeil is ‘in a class of his own’. Peter Williams is also recommended, for high-value asbestos-related claims.

Legal 500, 2008

The 'talented' and 'untiring' Jill Greenfield…has raised the firm's profile in brain and spinal injuries...high-profile team members include department head Rodney Nelson-Jones, who is 'likeable', 'dedicated' and 'astute'; and the 'thorough and meticulous' Paul McNeil

Legal 500, 2007

"I know that after the initial diagnosis of Mick's mesothelioma, the last thing we wanted was a legal battle adding to the stress of what we were already dealing with but you have handled the case so quickly and efficiently that we were not inconvenienced in any way at all. We are extremely impressed with the service you have provided (I'm not easily impressed by much!). It was so reassuring at the time to know that Mick could now get the specialist care and equipment he needed during his illness."  Lilian Wright - in respect of her husband, Michael.

"Money is of little compensation for a loved one's health, however, it has certainly helped immensely in so many ways. We have been somewhat surprised with the ease to which you have managed the process, especcially given the geographical differences."  Tony Brown's family