Clients with brain damage will often have their own particular and specific legal needs. It is important to get the right legal advice from specialist lawyers who understand the client’s needs and requirements. We cannot recommend a specific , but we do recommend seeking advice from a Solicitor who is registered with Headway as a specialist in brain injury.

Specific areas of concern to those with brain damage and their families and carers include:

 Mental Health Tribunals.

 Claims for Damages whether through the Courts or the CICB (Criminal Injury Compensation Board).

 Court of Protection Matters.

 Wills/Trusts to include contentious probate matters.

 Family/matrimonial matters.

 Welfare benefits.

There are a number of legal firms specialising in such matters. Should users, family or carers require legal assistance we suggest advice be sought from the local Citizens Advice Bureau.

Solicitors - This list has been provided by Headway and are who specialise in Head Injury cases.  Based Solicitors

Hugh James  029 20 224871 Contact Name - Andrew Harding Hodge House 114-116 St Marys Street Fax: 029 20 388222 E-mail: [email protected] Cardiff CF10 1DY Website: www.hughjames.co.uk

Leo Abse & Cohen  029 20 383252 Contact Name – Mark Church 40 Churchill Way Cardiff Fax: 029 20 345572 E-mail: [email protected] CF10 2SS Website: www.leoabse.co.uk

Russell Jones & Walker  0292 192 1818 Contact Name – Michael Imperato Landore Court 51 Charles Street Fax: 0292 192 1888 E-mail: [email protected] Cardiff CF10 2GD Website : www.rjw.co.uk

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Simpson Millar  0844 858 3700 Contact Name – Phillip Gower 271 Cowbridge Road East Cardiff Fax: 0844 858 3799 E-mail: [email protected] CF5 1JB Website: www.simpsonmillar.co.uk

Thompsons  029 20 445300 Contact Name – Mick Antoniw Agincourt House 14-18 Newport road Fax: 029 20 480028 E-mail: [email protected] Cardiff CF24 0SW Website : www.thompsons.law.co.uk

NewLaw  0870 7566870 Contact Name – Alison Culverwell Ross House Scott Harbour Fax: 0845 521 0946 E-mail: [email protected] CF10 4PJ Website: www.newlaw.org.uk

 Solicitors based in the rest of

Harding Evans LLP  01633 244233 Contact Name – Ken Thomas 2 North Street Newport Fax: 01633 246453 E-mail: [email protected] NP20 1TE

Web Site: www.hardingevans.com

Hutchinson Thomas  01639 645061 Contact Name – Paul Bennett Pendrill Court 119 London Road Fax: 01639 646792 E-mail: [email protected] Neath

SA11 1LF Website: www.hutchinsonthomas.co.uk

John Collins & Partners  01792 773773 Contact Name – Keith Thomas Copper Court Phoenix Way Fax: 01792 774775 E-mail: [email protected] Enterprise Park

Swansea Website: jcpsolicitors.co.uk SA7 9EH

Walker Smith Way  01978 340400 Contact Name – Jonathan Shaples The Old Registry 23 Chester Street Fax: 01978 340430 E-mail: [email protected] Wrexham LL13 8BG Website: www.wsw-law.com

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Thring Townsend Lee &  01793 410800 Contact Name – Neil Elliott Pembertons 6 Drakes Meadow Fax: 01793 539040 E-mail: [email protected] Penny Lane Swindon Website: www.ttuk.com SN3 3LL

 Bristol / Bath Based Solicitors

Thatcher and Hallam  01761 414646 Contact Name – William Weller Island House Midsomer Norton Fax: 01761 413754 E-mail: [email protected] Bath Avon Website: www.th-law.co.uk BA3 2HJ

Thring Townsend Lee &  01225 340000 Contact Name – Huw Ponting Pembertons Midland Bridge Fax: 01225 319732 E-mail: [email protected] Bath Avon Website: www.ttuk.com BA1 2HQ

Clarke Willmott  0845 209 1002 Contact Name – Martin Pettingell 1 Georges Square Bath Street Fax: 0845 209 2514 E-mail: [email protected] Bristol Avon Website: www.cwseriousinjury.co.uk BS1 6NA

Lyons Davidson  0117 9046000 Contact Name – Sue Upton Victoria House 51 Victoria Street Fax: 0117 9046006 E-mail: [email protected] Bristol Avon Website: www.lyonsdavidson.co.uk BS1 6AD

Augustines Injury Law  0117 3145400 Contact Name – Jan Markland St Augustine’s Yard Orchard Lane Fax: 0117 314 5405 E-mail: [email protected] Bristol Avon Website: www.vwl.co.uk BS1 5DE

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Barcan Woodward  0117 925 8080 Contact Name – Marina Van Vessem King William House 13 Queen Square Fax: 0177 925 8081 E-mail: [email protected] Bristol Avon Website: www.barcanwoodward.co.uk BS1 4NT

Metcalfes  0117 929 0451 Contact Name – Kay McCluskey 46-48 Queen Square Bristol Fax: 0117 929 9551 E-mail: [email protected] Avon BS1 4LY Website: www.metcalfes.co.uk

Moriarty Stone  0117 929 3424 Contact Name – Adrian Stone Newminster House Baldwin Street Fax: 0117 929 8053 E-mail: [email protected] Bristol Avon BS1 1LT

David Gist  0117 927 9111 Contact Name – Paul Honess 21-23 Clare Street Bristol Fax: 0117 927 9101 E-mail: [email protected] Avon BS1 1XA Website: www.davidgist.co.uk

Davies and Partners  01454 619619 Contact Name – Gillian Solly 135 Aztec West Almondsbury Fax: 01454 619696 E-mail: [email protected] Bristol Avon Website: www.daviesandpartners.com BS32 4UB

There are other firms in the UK who take cases in this area. Details of these are available on the Headway website or directly from Headway.

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