Ann qualified as a solicitor in 2004 and, since that time, has dealt almost exclusively with serious personal injury claims and claims involving complex issues of law. She has significant experience dealing with head and spinal injuries of the utmost severity, fatal injury claims, amputations, polytrauma, severe orthopaedic injuries and stress claims.
More recently she has focused increasingly in neurotrauma, from dealing with claims involving individuals who have sustained catastrophic brain injury and remain in minimally conscious states to those whose head injuries are, on the face of it, less severe but are still life-changing and functionally debilitating.
Over the last 20+ years, Ann has dealt with cases arising out of accidents on the road, at work, in construction and in agriculture.
Ann spent the first part of her career at national and international firms, representing defendants and their insurers. This critical insight, coupled with the strong relationships she has developed over time, facilitates a constructive and consensual approach to working with defendants, to the ultimate benefit of her clients.
Ann prides herself on attention to detail, and the technical legal knowledge and skill she has built over the last two decades, working alongside some of the best experts and lawyers in their fields. However, of more importance to her are her client relationships. She will take the time to get to know you to fully understand your injuries and your concerns. This approach complements Coulthursts’ policy of ensuring their solicitors have limited caseloads.
One thing that Ann’s significant experience tells her is that every claim is completely different; each client’s circumstances and priorities are unique, and it is Ann’s privilege to use her vast experience to help guide her clients through every step of the claims process, in order to achieve the best outcome. This includes sourcing specialist rehabilitation and treatment for her clients to ensure they achieve the maximum possible recovery and best quality of life. This can be equally as important as any ultimate settlement.
Ann prefers to work collaboratively and, over the years, has attended numerous settlement meetings and mediations and has successfully negotiated settlement directly in six and seven figure claims. With that said, this does not mean she is not willing to fight incredibly hard for her clients, whether that requires Court proceedings or not. She has successfully run cases through to trial in both the County Court and the High Court.
Outside of work, Ann enjoys strength training. She does not enjoy running but, in spite of this, has completed numerous half marathons (badly) and one day hopes to have the time to train for the elusive marathon distance. Otherwise, she can be found baking and spending time with her 2 children.