Richard Edwards

Richard is a Partner within our expert Personal Injury team, specialising in dealing with unusual, complicated and high value serious injury litigation.

Education & career

He graduated from the University of Liverpool, where he studied law, with first class honours in 2002 and was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2005. Richard says his inspiration for becoming a solicitor was to help ensure that everyone can access justice.

Richard is experienced in dealing with high value unusual personal injury cases, including amputation, brain and spinal injuries, as well as 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 also writes articles about the rights of accident victims which have been published in a range of professional journals.

What does Richard enjoy most about his role here at Potter Rees Dolan?

"Taking challenging cases to a successful outcome that leaves my clients satisfied."

Reported cases

Ashton v City of Liverpool YMCA [2023] EWHC 707 (KB)

Charnock v Rowan and others [2012] EWCA Civ 2.

Barbara Hill v Master Concrete Northern Ltd [2010] EWHC 3613 QB.

Professional memberships & accreditations

Richard's professional memberships & accreditations include: Fellow of Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), Group Secretary of ACSIL, a charity supporting amputees and their carers in Liverpool. Richard is identified within the prestigious Legal 500 as a 'Next Generation Partner', after previously being recognised a 'Rising Star'.

What Legal 500 says:

"Richard Edwards is also recommended for his 'great expertise and experience'."

What others say:

"Richard handles high value, complex personal injury litigation with obvious care and skill, with meticulous attention to detail. He is fearless in advancing the interests of the Claimants who he represents, being forceful and well informed (while being perfectly polite and reasonable) in negotiations with his opponents. His personal skills in dealing with badly injured clients are first rate, advising with skill and authority but also with great sympathy and understanding."

– Peter Cowan, Oriel Chambers, Liverpool

"Richard Edwards is a very high quality personal injury solicitor. He has fantastic attention to detail, works really well as part of a team. He also has very strong legal knowledge, and this in a particularly technical area of personal injury practice."

- Anonymous, Legal 500 2020

Publications

Occupier’s liability, vulnerable parties and a fall from an unrestricted window (Ashton v City of Liverpool YMCA) - Lexis Nexis
Stress Effects PI Focus Feb 2021
Case study: C v NHS Trust PI Focus Feb 2021
Legal expense insurance: time for a reform? - Law Society Gazette September 2019
Discount rate saga drags on - Law Society Gazette January 2017
Criminal Lack of Support - Law Society Gazette August 2016
Clare v Halton Taxis Limited – Civil Procedure: application for specific disclosure of liability insurance policy – Case note PI Focus July 2015
Watching Brief – examining the law governing the admissibility of surveillance evidence – PI Focus November 2014
Crash Test (examining the decision of the Court of Appeal in Benjamin Wilkinson v Churchill Insurance) - PI Focus April 2014
Counting the cost PI Focus November 2013
Grieving process PI Focus May 2013
The discount rate: seeking to square the circle. Solicitors Journal vol 157 no3 12. (January 2013)
West v CICA. Case Note PI Focus Dec 2012. Criminal injuries: eligibility: whether injury attributable to crime of violence: Quantum: mild brain injury, loss of earnings
Admissibility of Surveillance Evidence: A review of the current law and suggestions for reform. Journal of Personal Injury Law (July 2012)
B v NHS Blood and Transplant. Case note PI Focus April 2012. Practice: calculation of life expectancy. Quantum: degloving and loss of function in hand, loss of vision in one eye, future care.

Outside of work...

Richard says:

"I like to spend time with my family in the more remote locations of Scotland and Ireland. Having a family member who is disabled gives me a personal interest in disability issues."

Richard's Blogs

Richard's Testimonials

Richard put 100% effort into our case. He was thoughtful throughout, clear to understand and kept us informed at all times.

Mr C, Cheshire
Quality and efficient solicitor - I would recommend Richard Edwards who went out of his way to achieve a positive result.

Anthony Williams, Pontefract
I was kept informed of how my case was progressing at all times. At every stage, the process was explained to me and I was always given a clear outline of what my options were. Contacting your offices was made very comfortable by the courtesy and efficiency of your staff. I imagine it must be particularly welcome for clients who are in extremely difficult circumstances. I was very grateful to the expertise and tenacity of Richard Edwards who pursued my case with rigour and consideration.

Anne Laverty, Cheshire

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Richard's Case Studies

Stress led man to suffer panic attacks and breakdowns

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Our Case Studies

Man suffers head injury and is partially paralysed after attack

Misdiagnosis of blood clot on woman's spinal cord results in paralysis

Delay in CT scan left man with severe brain injury

Routine surgery left active woman no longer able to run

Six figure sum for man left with damaged urethra after catheter surgery

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Latest Testimonials

Peter was amazing. He guided me throughout all the stages of applying for PIP, replying back to my emails very quickly and giving me lot of tips and advice that has resulted in me receiving a PIP payment that I would never have even known about if it was not for making me aware of what I am entitled to. Fantastic service!

Lee Crompton
Utterly outstanding experience. My son and I received exemplary service, knowledge, support and guidance regarding our Personal Independence Payment applications and subsequent appeals which lasted for 3 years. Our contact was Peter Renshaw (Welfare Benefits Team) who has provided the most expert support and understanding to guide us through this very difficult process, coupled with insurmountable knowledge, empathy and expertise resulting in my son now been awarded his PIP after our appeals and tribunal over a 3 year period. No words of thanks will ever be enough for Peter and his team and I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.

Fiona Hall
Thank you Helen. I so appreciate all of the work that you and everyone has put into the case and feel settled that you feel it was the best outcome.

It is very hard and nothing seems real. Some days it seems like yesterday and sometimes years more. I feel that at least now I can move forward. The whole thing breaks my heart - if the doctor did what should have been done, this would never have happened. I always lived my life before as things happen for a reason but there was no reason for this and I will never understand it. I miss him everyday.

I want to thank you completely for looking after me. You gave me hope ... we felt secure. Thank you will never be enough - you believed in us and ensured [he] was looked after.

Anonymous
My wife and I are so relieved and overjoyed with outcome and really we only have yourself and The Brain Charity to thank. Clearly my standalone application and appeal was not enough and that the defining factor was your help and guidance. I really am so thankful for all your help, kind words and indeed motivation at times as it is a difficult process and situation to actually be in.

Mr B, Merseyside
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