Summary
Express Solicitors, which employs 290 staff at its south Manchester office, has restructured its RTA department in response to forthcoming whiplash reforms. Kimberley Kirkby, who joined the firm in 2007 and previously headed the Employers' Liability department, now leads a team of 53 fee earners and support staff. Rachel Price, who joined two years ago, has been promoted from associate solicitor in Occupiers' and Public Liability to associate partner in the RTA team.
From April 2020, new legislation will introduce a tariff system for whiplash claims, ban settlements without medical evidence, and raise the small claims threshold to £5,000. Managing partner James Maxey said the promotions were part of the firm's strategy to protect the department through 'dramatic reforms', rewarding lawyers who had shown commitment and expertise to guide the team through the changes.
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Common questions
- What is this article about?
- Manchester personal injury firm Express Solicitors has promoted Kimberley Kirkby to head of its road traffic accident department and Rachel Price to associate partner, as the firm prepares for April 2020 legislation changes including a whiplash claims tariff and raised small claims threshold.
- When was this published?
- This article was published on 29 May 2019.
- Who published this article?
- This article was published by Manchester Evening News.