Richard Edwards
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
Band 2
About
Provided by Richard Edwards
Practice Areas
Richard is experienced in dealing with high value and unusual personal injury cases including amputation, brain and spinal injuries and claims for occupational stress. As a Solicitor-Advocate and APIL Fellow, he has dealt with claims in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Richard is a passionate supporter of the rights of accident victims and writes articles on the topic which have been published in a range of professional journals.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
Group Secretary of ACSIL a charity supporting amputees and their carers in Liverpool
Publications
Grieving process - PI Focus (May 2013)
Counting the cost - PI Focus (November 2013)
Crash Test (examining the decision of the Court of Appeal in Benjamin Wilkinson v Churchill Insurance) - PI Focus (April 2014)
Watching Brief – examining the law governing the admissibility of surveillance evidence – PI Focus (November 2014)
Clare v Halton Taxis Limited – Civil Procedure: application for specific disclosure of liability insurance policy – Case note - PI Focus (July 2015)
Criminal Lack of Support - Law Society Gazette (August 2016)
Discount rate saga drags on - Law Society Gazette (January 2017)
Legal expenses insurance: time for reform? - Law Society Gazette (September 2019)
Chambers Review
UK
Richard Edwards is frequently called upon to act for claimants in serious injury claims. He is especially experienced in advising on cases involving amputations and brain injuries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Richard handles complex cases with great clarity of thought and purpose."
"Richard never gives up and goes the extra mile for his clients."
"Richard is extremely thorough and excellent at details."
"Richard handles complex cases with great clarity of thought and purpose."
"Richard never gives up and goes the extra mile for his clients."
"Richard is extremely thorough and excellent at details."