Approach to costs
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always aim to approach
legal work in a financially-disciplined way. We offer
competitive rates. Our charging approach is both transparent
and geared to the options open to our clients. Our
solicitors generally charge by reference to time spent but
we can often agree fixed fees for specific work or in some
cases risk-adjusted funding structures.
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Gale v Harris
A woman whose weight ballooned after a road smash left her unable to exercise left the High Court with almost £250,000 agreed compensation.
Sporty Kylie Gale's weight rocketed up from ten and a half stone to 13 stone after back injuries from the crash left her unable to do sports and forced her to leave two jobs. Kylie, 27, sued driver George Harris for injuries she suffered in the accident, including what her lawyer, Simon Livesey, called 'substantial weight gain'. But the parties agreed to settle for £242,500 after an hour of negotiations before the trial was due to start. Mr Harris crashed into Kylie's car on a mini roundabout on 26 May 1995, leaving her with painful sciatica and damaged discs. His insurers conceded liability for the accident on 23 September 1998 and [today] agreed to the settlement of Kylie's case. 'The reduction in mobility and inability to return to physical sports and pastimes led to a substantial weight gain' Mr Livesey told the court in written submissions. Miss Gayle, who was working as a project technician for a food science company, was later forced to quit that job by her injuries. She later also had to give up a subsequent position as a sales administrator with a kitchen sales company because of the pain in her back and neck, he said. 'The impact of a serious spinal problem on a young woman is very grave' Mr Livesey said.
"Butterworths Personal Injury Litigation Service" Bulletin No 62, November 2001
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Accessibility
We take instructions from UK & international clients. Our independent lawyers are available by email, telephone & fax. With central Bristol offices we are just 90 minutes from London by road or rail and 15 minutes from Bristol International Airport. We can travel to meetings if required.
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Independent approach
We are an independent professional law firm here, not a legal factory turning out mass-produced products. In our experience, determined case-handling is more likely to produce effective results.
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Turnaround time
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. look to input not only
careful legal work and precision but also the determination
to keep matters moving. They aim to work in clients' real
interests with energy and pragmatism.
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Communication skills
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always try to open up the
legal process by giving advice and explaining options to
clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying
clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal
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