Personal injury & medical negligence solicitors

Working with you... every step of the way

Boyes Turner’s claims teams are nationally recognised for their handling of complex and substantial cases. Our highly specialised team of expert solicitors are the only firm in the region to be continuously ranked for a decade as outstanding.
We pride ourselves on achieving the best possible results for our clients with a combination of legal and medical expertise and practical advice. We understand that each client has different needs and we offer an individual and caring service.
Our specialist Court of Protection team can also help with compensation award management, helping you to understand the complexities of using the tax and investment rules to make the most of your compensation, provision of care, assistance, equipment, therapies, home adaptations or moves, and educational advice and representation.
Our Special Educational Needs (SEN) team provide SEN advice to parents, other solicitors, case managers and other professionals. Unlike most education solicitors we specialise exclusively in special educational needs (SEN), helping children with learning disabilities get the extra help and support they need, in the school they choose.

Latest News

What the decision in DP v Topmark Claims Management Ltd means for mesothelioma claimants

The recent decision of the Upper Tribunal in DP v Topmark Claims Management Ltd (CM) [2020] UKUT 0106 (AAC) has provided clarification to asbestos disease claimants on the limited scope of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme 2014. It also...

When might a death from COVID-19 need to be investigated by the Coroner

One inevitable but nevertheless upsetting consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we are seeing a substantial increase in the recorded deaths for this time of year in comparison with the average between 2015 and 2019 in England and Wales. But...

NHS tells patients needing urgent medical care, 'We're open: Help Us Help You'

Leading medical health charities are joining the NHS in urging people to help themselves, their children and the NHS by seeking help from their GPs, NHS 111 and A&E services if they need treatment for serious health conditions. The charities’...

Employers obligations to provide PPE during COVID-19 pandemic

PPE for healthcare workers The provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline workers is a topic which has had much media interest , with a number of papers referencing a lack of PPE as the cause of an increased risk to frontline workers...

How is COVID-19 impacting mesothelioma patients?

It goes without saying that those with a mesothelioma diagnosis are at a higher risk of complications from COVID-19, a virus principally affecting the respiratory system and which may cause life-threatening respiratory complications. The rapid spread and...

Employer's Liability and Coronavirus

Employers have a legal duty of care to ensure their employees are reasonably safe whilst at work. This means that your employer has a duty to provide you with a safe place of work, a safe way of working, suitable equipment to work with, and safe and...

The effect of COVID-19 on personal injury claims

As COVID-19 impacts businesses around the world and our own private lives, we look at the impact that it is having on the Courts and how claims for compensation for personal injury are currently being treated. HM Courts & Tribunal Services (HMCTS) ...

COVID-19 updates

Boyes Turner continues to maintain a full legal advice service for both new and existing clients and you can expect to receive our usual excellent level of service. All our solicitors and support staff have remote access to our practice management...

Neonatal hypoglycaemia is a cause of brain damage - how do I know if my child has a claim?

What is neonatal hypoglycaemia? Hypoglycaemia means low blood sugar or low blood glucose. When a newborn baby’s blood sugar drops below safe levels, this is known as neonatal hypoglycaemia. Newborn babies can take a while to develop a regular...

Deputy shopping - changing a professional deputy

Alexander Wright, senior associate - solicitor in the Court of Protection team discusses some of the issues that lead to a change in deputy and the steps that are necessary. Having a professional deputy involved in your life, or a family member’s...

Living with Cauda Equina Syndrome - interview

Today I have caught up with Alison Whitehorn to talk about her life living with Cauda Equina Syndrome. Alison is a Peer Support Champion for the 'Cauda Equina champions' Charity. The charity has an extensive network of support offered across the UK...