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Accident, Injury, and Illness Claims

An accident can turn your world upside down. Without warning and through no fault of your own you can suffer a sudden injury, leaving you struggling to cope. Money worries, job security and child care are just some of the problems you can be unexpectedly confronted with. It is therefore important to appoint an experienced and specialist firm of solicitors who can manage all these issues on your behalf while you concentrate on getting better. For a free case review and details of our popular No Win, No Fee funding scheme call 0333 888 0404 or send an email to [email protected]

How we can help with your accident claim.

Our accident and injury claim team is recommended by the influential and totally independent guide to the best law firms, the Legal 500. So when you choose us to deal with your case, you will have the peace of mind of knowing that your case is in safe hands.

The team is led by multi award-winning solicitor, James McNally, who was named DASLS Solicitor of the Year 2024.

James and his team of specialist personal injury lawyers have many years of dedicated experience between them, and you can rely on them to take away the stress of pursuing a legal action. They will press your opponent for an admission of fault, calculate your financial losses, prepare witness statements, and make sure you have access to the best medical experts to support your case. Everything will be done to ensure you recover the compensation you deserve.

Our experience.

We have dealt with thousands of accident claims, recovering many millions of pounds in compensation along the way. This means there aren’t many legal problems that we won’t have previously encountered and found a solution to.

The aggressive, ‘bully-boy’ tactics used by some insurance companies will not deflect us. Our job is to ensure that our clients get the maximum compensation they are entitled to, and that is exactly what we promise to do.

Why we differ from other accident claim companies.

We are SRA regulated solicitors – unlike many of the unregulated accident claims companies that advertise in this sector.

We are big enough to provide a specialist service, but small enough to care. Unlike the mega-large ‘factory firms’, we look after our clients’ individual needs, providing them with a tailored personal service.

We work on a No Win – No Fee basis. This means that if we do not win the case, we won’t be paid a penny. Our clients therefore know that if they lose they won’t end up facing a legal bill. And it gives us an obvious incentive to win your case.

We will pay any expenses that arise during the case, such as the cost of a medical report or court fees. It is not unusual for these fees to run into hundreds, if not thousands of pounds, so that is one less thing for you to worry about.

Award-winning accident claim solicitors.

Slee Blackwell’s Personal Injury team have won many awards and accolades for our work on behalf of injury victims.

Some of our injury lawyers have achieved national acclaim, appearing on television and in the press, and we have been shortlisted in the national Personal Injury Awards in the category “Outstanding Case of the Year”.

Our expertise has been recognised by the influential Legal 500 which recommends us as one of the leading personal injury firms.

And our niche practice areas of sex abuse compensation, dog bite cases and criminal injuries compensation have earned us a national profile.

A five star legal service.

Don’t just take our word for it. Please check out the reviews our personal injury lawyers have received on the independent legal review website, ReviewSolicitors, by clicking on the green tab to the right of this page.

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Our Personal Injury team are recommended by the 2025 edition of The Legal 500

“Slee Blackwell is best known for its stellar track record in niche areas of personal injury, in particular Animals Act, abuse, and criminal injuries compensation authority claims.” Legal 500, 2025.

Areas of Specialism:

Accidents at work and stress related illness

Your employer has a duty to maintain health and safety standards in the workplace. You can claim compensation for injuries caused by faulty machinery, poor training and dangerous working conditions. Employers also have a duty to take reasonable steps to avoid stress related illness arising.

Slips, trips and falls

If you are injured as a result of someone else’s lack of care when you are out and about (in shops, public buildings or even on the street) then give us a call.

Road accidents

We deal with injuries resulting from car, motorcycle, bicycle and scooter accidents. We also specialise in horse riding accidents on the road.

Dog attacks

Partner, James McNally is one of the country’s leading dog attack solicitors; a genuine expert in his field.

Faulty products

Injuries arising as a result of a faulty product are likely to give rise to a claim against the manufacturer or retailer.

Holiday accidents and illness

You may be able to make a claim in this country for injury or sickness arising while you are abroad on holiday.

Medical negligence

We have specialist lawyers dealing with medical negligence claims involving hospitals, doctors, GPs and clinics.

CICA claims

We can assist with making, reviewing and appealing CICA criminal injuries compensation claims.

FAQs:

Katie Oxley is a specialist personal injury lawyer with Slee Blackwell Solicitors.

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Their success stories:

One million pound settlement for leg injury victim.

Criminal injury award increased from £22,000 to £240,000.

£250,000 compensation recovered for the psychological effect of a dog attack.

Pedestrian who was hit by a car recovers £97,000.

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Recent Reviews

Exceptional service and care

Elizabeth handled my daughters case with care and kept us informed throughout. Elizabeth acheived a successful outcome for us and we would highly recommend Slee Blackwell Solicitors.

Anon

Truly kind, caring and knowledgeable

I cannot fault Elizabeth. She was truly kind,caring, knowledgeable and professional. At no stage did I have any doubt over her ability to achieve the best outcome with my claim I fully recommend Elizabeth and this firm and would have no hesitation in using her/ them again. Thank you so much

Lance Dann

Excellent service, 10/10 communication throughout – thank you!

I recently had Carly Sylvester working on my claim, and cannot thank her enough for the great work she put into it. Her communication throughout was regular, clear, and she was always happy to answer any questions I had. I have never been through any legal process before, and she made everything very manageable, and I am truly grateful for the great service she provided. Thanks to Carly, and the whole team at Slee Blackwell!

Gina

Excellent Solicitor Who Secured a Much Higher Settlement

I had an excellent experience with my solicitor Jasmine Moxey-Butler while pursuing a claim against an insurance company after I was bitten by a dog in a park. She was incredibly knowledgeable and persistent throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, she guided me step by step, making sure I fully understood my options and what to expect. Her advice was always clear and reassuring. What stood out most was her determination—she strongly advised against settling for a low offer and was confident we could achieve a better outcome. Thanks to her persistence, we rejected the initial £5,000 offer from the insurance company and ultimately secured a £9,000 settlement, with no need to go to Court. She also arranged for me to see a clinical psychologist, which proved to be extremely valuable. This strengthened my case, as I had experienced psychological trauma following the incident. I’m very grateful for her professionalism, dedication, and support, and I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal representation.

Yavor

Highly recommend Slee Blackwell Solicitors

I cannot thank James and Katie enough for the incredible support they have given me over the past three years. What began as a very difficult and distressing situation turned into a long and complex claim, but from the very beginning, I felt I was in safe and capable hands.

Anon

True professionals

Hi Jasmine Moxey-Butler. I just want to say what a pleasure it was to deal with you and your team . I absolutely loved the honesty and fair opinions ,and as for my part , the procedures of bargaining over compensation I only understand from tv and is obviously totally unrealistic to the real world . It is a relief in this day and age to be giuided every step of the way honestly by true professionals . As I said from the outset ,I was just looking for a fair completion of this incident and this is it and I am very grateful . You are a credit to your firm .

Bradley

10/10

Outstanding service. Clear communication, thorough explanations, and regular updates throughout my claim. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a solicitor. 10/10, five-star service. Thankyou Elizabeth!

Kezzia Morgan

First class

James knowledge and experience of dog bite compensation has been first class. He has explained things to me clearly and has had patience to explain again if necessary. It has been a very traumatic experience that James has helped me through. His empathy and understanding have been first class.

Michelle

Hassle free and friendly

Jasmine and the team guided me through the whole process from start to finish, until a good outcome was achieved. I had no knowledge in this matter so was very grateful for their hard work and for making it simple to understand for me.

Leon

Personal injury claim against a well known supermarket

After my elderly mother was injured by a set of malfunctioning doors at a well known supermarket we were recommended Carly Sylvester. From start to end she had been kind, courteous and patient. We were updated regularly and when the settlement fee was an initial insult Carly fought and fought until a successful amount was agreed. Carly is not only professional but very easy to get along with and doesn’t bombard you with solicitors jargon. We are extremely grateful to Carly for how she handled the case and wish her all the best in her career. Highly recommended and would not hesitate to use again in the future.

Kerrie