Meet our Personal Injury Team
David Johnson (Director of Operations)
David is a Solicitor and also a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. David has worked for some of the largest insurance defendant firms in the North West where he had particular interest in road traffic accidents, employers liability claims and industrial disease claims. He has a particular interest in deafness claims and asbestos. As a Director of Operations, David has overall responsibility for the smooth running of the entire firm.
Mark Johnson (Head of Personal Injury)
Mark is a Solicitor and Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. Mark has acted for trade union members in employers’ liability and disease litigation claims for over 25 years. He qualified as a Legal Executive in 1990 before completing the legal practice course at Liverpool John Moores University in 2005 to qualify as a solicitor. Mark has also attained Senior Litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. He has a particular interest in Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) together with asbestos cases and upper limb disorders. He is active within the Labour party and has held office within his local Labour Party and trade union, the GMB. Mark is also Head of the EL Disease Department and is in the process of expanding and progressing this side of the Practice.
Jaffer Baker (Solicitor)
Jaffer is a Solicitor from Bolton who qualified in 2008. Jaffer has extensive experience in dealing with road traffic accident claims and personal injury claims having worked in the motor claims industry since 2002. He also has extensive knowledge of credit hire claims. Jaffer has worked for some of the largest insurance-defendant and claimant firms in the country as well as insurance companies amassing a wealth of experience throughout his career. Jaffer's appointment will add to the considerable depth and experience we already have in the field of personal injury and motor claims. In his spare time, Jaffer enjoys watching most sports especially football and mixed martial arts, spending time with his family and likes to go hiking and camping.
Michael Georgiou (Solicitor)
Michael is a Solicitor who qualified in 2009 following the completion of the legal practice course at the College of Law in Chester. Michael is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers which is an organisation committed to fighting for the rights of the injured person. Michael has extensive experience within the personal injury sector having worked in this area for over ten years. Michael has a special interest in fighting for compensation for victims of work related accidents. Michael enjoys watching football and spending time with his family.
Matthew Walne (Litigation Executive)
Matthew has extensive experience in road traffic accident claims and personal injury claims.
He started in the road traffic industry working for The Claims Service (part of Endsleigh Insurance) where Matthew handled third party dispute claims and his role was to obtain the best possible settlement.
Matthew enjoyed his role dealing with ordinary people and helping them recover the maximum compensation. He has dealt with claims involving simple strains to broken bones.
Matthew's hobbies include watching Burnley F.C and enjoying his spare time with his family, partner Steph and young daughter Evie.
Qualifications BA Hons in American Studies.