Claire Howard

I secured the second highest ever award under the CICA scheme for a young man who sustained severe brain injuries when shaken as an infant.

I have secured countless million-pound settlements which have transformed people’s lives over my 30-year legal career.

I help my clients secure the best outcome by securing rehabilitation early and working collaboratively with insurers and defendant solicitors to ensure clients and their families get the support they need without delay.

I feel privileged to be invited into people’s lives at such challenging times. My role is not just to handle the legal process, but also to help ease the pressure, provide clarity and ensure you feel supported every step of the way. As one family reflected, I have been “a pillar of support…from initial contact through to the completion of our claim.”

My focus is always on my clients and on achieving the best for them above anything else. I embed this ethos in my team and have been privileged to work with and train many young lawyers over the last three decades.

I’m proud to say that the majority of my team in Southampton have been with me since the office was opened and the rest are excellent lawyers I have worked with for over two decades.

We always travel to see our clients and their families, whether that be at the hospital, rehabilitation unit, their home, or if they prefer, in our office. Our first meeting is for you to tell me what happened and what you hope to achieve in your own words. I’ll answer any questions you may have and work to give you a clear picture of the path ahead if you choose to pursue making a compensation claim.

I’m realistic from the outset and tell all my clients that I will do all I can to secure rehabilitation and support to enable them to achieve the best recovery possible. The final compensation award is secondary to helping them achieve their full potential.

I’m inspired by what clients go on to achieve, whether that’s getting back to work, taking up a new sport, or continuing to take adventurous holidays all over the world. Obstacles might be in the way, but I’ve never encountered one that a determined client can’t overcome, and I’m very proud to play a small part in what they’re able to achieve.