Phyllis Smith.

Senior Litigation Assistant.

Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

Phyllis works as a senior litigation assistant in the Personal Injury Department.

She has worked in the legal profession since 1968 and worked her way up to the position of senior litigation assistant. Phyllis has been able to gain a varied legal knowledge as she has worked in all areas of a solicitor’s office.

Whilst working as a senior litigation assistant, Phyllis has assisted in many catastrophic personal injury and clinical negligence cases. These have included fatal and major head injury claims. Phyllis is the first point of contact for new clients to the department, and assists in the day to day running of the files. Phyllis is also heavily involved in the costing of files.

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The Defiant Brain Injured Teenager: Dawn Humphries, Lucy Speed and Andrew Worthington

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Alexander Spanner • 11 Oct 2024
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Fatal Accident Claims – What You Need to Know: Miriam Homer and Dawn Humphries

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Published • 07 Oct 2024
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How to Prove Negligence in Sporting Injuries: Alexander Spanner and Cameron Petch

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Published • 30 Sep 2024
Blog

National Road Victim Month – August 2024

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Debbie Humphries • 29 Aug 2024
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Busting Myths and Misconceptions about Personal Injury Claims

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Claudia Booth • 22 Jul 2024
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The Process of Disclosure in Personal Injury Claims – Miriam Homer and Amy Burgoyne

They explain their roles, and the process of disclosure, where the parties involved exchange documents in relation to th...
Published • 09 Jul 2024
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The Most Important Law of Our Generation? – The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

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Lauren McCarthy • 28 Jun 2024
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Health and Safety in Construction

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Alexander Spanner • 27 Jun 2024
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Who is Responsible for Injury Awareness?

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Karen Clarke • 26 Jun 2024
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Accidents at Work: Falls From Height

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Morgan Thompson • 25 Jun 2024
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Workplace Injuries: HGV Drivers

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Phillip Roberts • 24 Jun 2024
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Dawn Humphries
Dawn Humphries
Partner
Personal Injury
Debbie Humphries
Debbie Humphries
Partner
Personal Injury
Phillip Roberts
Phillip Roberts
Partner
Personal Injury
Isabella Drummond
Isabella Drummond
Paralegal Apprentice
Personal Injury | Medical Negligence
Amanda Clarke
Amanda Clarke
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Helen Gale
Helen Gale
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Kelly Gibbons
Kelly Gibbons
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Amy Burgoyne
Amy Burgoyne
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Karen Clarke
Karen Clarke
Associate Legal Executive (FCILEX)
Personal Injury
Alexander Spanner
Alexander Spanner
Associate Solicitor
Personal Injury
Morgan Thompson
Morgan Thompson
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Cameron Petch
Cameron Petch
Legal Support Assistant
Personal Injury
Tabassum Jamil
Tabassum Jamil
Trainee Solicitor
Personal Injury
Jo Kneller
Jo Kneller
Solicitor
Personal Injury
Sarah Martin
Sarah Martin
Costs Draftsman
Medical Negligence | Personal Injury
Jane Miles
Jane Miles
Associate Solicitor
Personal Injury
Andrew Morris
Andrew Morris
Trainee Costs Draftsman
Medical Negligence | Personal Injury
Miriam Homer
Miriam Homer
Solicitor
Personal Injury
David Hughes
David Hughes
Associate Costs Manager
Medical Negligence | Personal Injury
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