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“Ben has the fantastic ability to see the wood for the trees. He is brilliant with clients and an amazing team leader.”
“Ben Posford is an intellectual powerhouse, loved by his clients and feared by his opponents.”
Ben Posford
Head of Catastrophic Injury
Ben acts exclusively for claimants who have suffered life-changing injuries of the utmost severity, including neuro-trauma, fatalities, brain injuries, amputations, spinal cord injuries, disfiguring burns and other severe personal injuries.
Recommended as a leading lawyer in the fields of both personal injury law and clinical negligence in the Legal 500 independent client directory, Ben is also a band one (top-ranked) leading individual in Chambers & Partners, the other key legal directory.
Ben has a special interest in early rehabilitation and adapted accommodation issues for the seriously injured, particularly those with severe brain injuries, paraplegia or tetraplegia, and on behalf of his clients pursues insurers for initial compensation payments from the outset to establish effective care and therapy regimes, and to secure appropriate housing.
He regularly contributes to the national media on issues concerning health and safety, corporate or gross negligence manslaughter, and the calculation of compensation awards for catastrophic injuries. He has written for The Times, various legal journals, and appeared on the BBC. In recent years he has been quoted in a range of diverse publications including the Evening Standard, Mail, The Times, Mirror and the New York Post, along with legal publications such as Legal Futures, the Law Society Gazette and the Solicitors Journal.
Ben is an accredited Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). Through APIL he has been a contributor to working parties on reform of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, Lord Briggs’ proposals for the introduction of online courts, reforms to the calculation of accommodation claims in catastrophic injury cases, and new sentencing guidelines for gross negligence manslaughter.
Ben is accredited by APIL as an advanced specialist in the fields of brain injury and fatal accidents and is an assessor for APIL’s accreditation schemes in these specialisms. For ten years he was also Secretary of APIL’s National Damages Special Interest Group.
Ben has an approachable and down-to-earth manner and is always happy to discuss and explain the law to individuals who are unsure about their right to compensation, either in person or over the telephone.
Catastrophic Injury Lawyer of the Year
We are delighted to announce Ben Posford has been named Catastrophic Injury Lawyer of the Year at the Personal Injury Awards 2021.
Ben's finger is on the pulse on the market and he knows exactly what is going on. He's an impressive individual.
A leader in his field of catastrophic injury work
Ben has the fantastic ability to see the wood for the trees. He is brilliant with clients and an amazing team leader.
Ben is exceedingly good as well as very friendly. He's very easy to talk to and a very good lawyer who picks his counsel correctly.
Ben Posford is an intellectual powerhouse, loved by his clients and feared by his opponents.
Head of catastrophic injury Ben Posford, has particular experience regarding spinal cord and brain injuries, and fatalities.
Ben Posford leads the catastrophic injury team and regularly represents claimants in neurological injury and fatal accident claims. He also has a niche specialism in claims involving cauda equina syndrome.
"He has a encyclopedic knowledge of catastrophic injury."
"Ben Posford has a great manner, clients really trust him and he gets the best out of them."
"Ben Posford has a very effective and engaging style, which puts injured clients at their ease. He is willing to take on the most challenging of clients and the most challenging of cases which sets him aside from many. He wears his exceptional intelligence lightly."
"Ben Posford is a pre-eminent solicitor in the field of very high-value catastrophic injury claims."
"Ben Posford is a great tactician, a great negotiator and generally, the man you want on your side when dealing with serious personal injury work."
"Ben Posford is a top-class litigator. He knows everything there is to know about catastrophic injury and major disaster litigation."
"Ben Posford has his finger on the pulse as one of the leading catastrophic injury lawyers in the country, dealing with some of the highest profile cases."
"Straightforward and clear, he is good at cutting through the noise."
"Totally tenacious but brilliantly commercial; very impressive."
"Incredibly impressive; he not only knows the technical ins and outs but is a charismatic personality, one clients absolutely love and trust."
Ben Posford is fiercely bright, with an unrivalled passion for his clients’ cases. His encyclopaedic knowledge of all things PI is second to none. His foresight and commercial nous have propelled Osbornes into the highest echelons of the market where they rightly belong.
Ben Posford is one of London’s best catastrophic injury lawyers, in my view. He is a real brain injury specialist.
“An excellent practical litigator who offers exceptional service’, ‘tactically astute… he is one of the best personal injury solicitors around”
“He finds angles other lawyers miss and fights incredibly hard for his clients”
“Ben Posford is a hugely experienced solicitor who approaches his cases with confidence and realism.”
"Ben Posford is a hugely experienced solicitor who approaches his cases with confidence and realism."
"A really strong team, led by Ben Posford, who is an exceptionally experienced and talented catastrophic injury lawyer."
"Affable and charming with very good client-handling skills."
Beneath Ben Posford’s calm and reassuring presence, which clients love, lies a formidable tactical and legal brain. His experience tells and he gets it right at every stage of the process from arranging the best possible rehabilitation, to ensuring, so far as possible, a polite relationship with those acting for the defendant in order to ensure best and early resolution of the claim.
Ben Posford is "very meticulous, good with clients and knowledgeable."
"Catastrophic injury cases head Ben Posford is an excellent practical litigator who offers exceptional service."
"Offers specialist expertise in cauda equina syndrome cases."
"Intellectually rigorous and intelligent."
Ben Posford is one of the best catastrophic injury lawyers around.
As a real specialist in spinal cord injuries, Ben Posford is always looking at new angles on how to maximise his cases.
Ben Posford is 'exceptional and a real expert in the field of catastrophic injury'.
Ben Posford … is ‘tactically astute’ and ‘one of the best personal injury solicitors around’.
Ben Posford ‘knows how to maximise the value of the claim for his clients’.
Ben Posford...'couples meticulous legal skills with a hugely personable manner with clients and opponents,' and is noted for his skills in 'directing and motivating those working beneath him'
"Ben Posford is a fantastic lawyer who is extremely personable in dealing with clients and with opponents, and he has an unusual level of knowledge of the intricacies of procedure and substantive law."
"Ben Posford is singled out for his expertise in high-level catastrophic claims, particularly his handling of devastating brain and spinal injuries"
Ben's 2023 directory quotes
Ben's finger is on the pulse...
Ben's finger is on the pulse on the market and he knows exactly what is going on. He's an impressive individual.
A leader in his field of...
A leader in his field of catastrophic injury work
Ben has the fantastic ability to...
Ben has the fantastic ability to see the wood for the trees. He is brilliant with clients and an amazing team leader.
Ben is exceedingly good as well...
Ben is exceedingly good as well as very friendly. He's very easy to talk to and a very good lawyer who picks his counsel correctly.
Ben Posford is an intellectual powerhouse,...
Ben Posford is an intellectual powerhouse, loved by his clients and feared by his opponents.
Head of catastrophic injury Ben Posford,...
Head of catastrophic injury Ben Posford, has particular experience regarding spinal cord and brain injuries, and fatalities.
Ben Posford leads the catastrophic injury...
Ben Posford leads the catastrophic injury team and regularly represents claimants in neurological injury and fatal accident claims. He also has a niche specialism in claims involving cauda equina syndrome.
"He has a encyclopedic knowledge of...
"He has a encyclopedic knowledge of catastrophic injury."
"Ben Posford has a great manner,...
"Ben Posford has a great manner, clients really trust him and he gets the best out of them."
"Ben Posford has a very effective...
"Ben Posford has a very effective and engaging style, which puts injured clients at their ease. He is willing to take on the most challenging of clients and the most challenging of cases which sets him aside from many. He wears his exceptional intelligence lightly."
"Ben Posford is a pre-eminent solicitor...
"Ben Posford is a pre-eminent solicitor in the field of very high-value catastrophic injury claims."
"Ben Posford is a great tactician,...
"Ben Posford is a great tactician, a great negotiator and generally, the man you want on your side when dealing with serious personal injury work."
"Ben Posford is a top-class litigator....
"Ben Posford is a top-class litigator. He knows everything there is to know about catastrophic injury and major disaster litigation."
"Ben Posford has his finger on...
"Ben Posford has his finger on the pulse as one of the leading catastrophic injury lawyers in the country, dealing with some of the highest profile cases."
Ben's APIL Accreditations
Ben is a Leading Lawyer in the Chambers UK Guide
"Straightforward and clear, he is good...
"Straightforward and clear, he is good at cutting through the noise."
"Totally tenacious but brilliantly commercial; very...
"Totally tenacious but brilliantly commercial; very impressive."
"Incredibly impressive; he not only knows...
"Incredibly impressive; he not only knows the technical ins and outs but is a charismatic personality, one clients absolutely love and trust."
"Affable and charming with very good...
"Affable and charming with very good client-handling skills."
"Offers specialist expertise in cauda equina...
"Offers specialist expertise in cauda equina syndrome cases."
"Intellectually rigorous and intelligent."
"Intellectually rigorous and intelligent."
As a real specialist in spinal...
As a real specialist in spinal cord injuries, Ben Posford is always looking at new angles on how to maximise his cases.
Ben Posford is one of the...
Ben Posford is one of the best catastrophic injury lawyers around.
Ben Posford...'couples meticulous legal skills...
Ben Posford...'couples meticulous legal skills with a hugely personable manner with clients and opponents,' and is noted for his skills in 'directing and motivating those working beneath him'
"Ben Posford is a fantastic lawyer...
"Ben Posford is a fantastic lawyer who is extremely personable in dealing with clients and with opponents, and he has an unusual level of knowledge of the intricacies of procedure and substantive law."
"Ben Posford is singled out for...
"Ben Posford is singled out for his expertise in high-level catastrophic claims, particularly his handling of devastating brain and spinal injuries"
Ben’s Notable Cases
Recent reported court decisions in which Ben has been instructed include Rogers v Enterprise Mouchel, Tafa v Matsim Properties, Cooper v Bright Horizons, and Ryan v Prescott-Thomas.
Ben’s high-profile cases have included acting for celebrities, fatal accident claims involving significant media interest (such as the Croydon Tram Derailment), and claims where defendants have been prosecuted and imprisoned for health & safety breaches.
The majority of Ben’s cases however involve traumatic brain injuries, amputations, fatalities and spinal cord injuries, and for many years Ben has been recovering millions of pounds in compensation for clients and their families, and continues to do so.
Ben's Legal 500 reviews
Ben Posford is an intellectual powerhouse,...
Ben Posford is an intellectual powerhouse, loved by his clients and feared by his opponents.
Head of catastrophic injury Ben Posford,...
Head of catastrophic injury Ben Posford, has particular experience regarding spinal cord and brain injuries, and fatalities.
Ben Posford is fiercely bright, with...
Ben Posford is fiercely bright, with an unrivalled passion for his clients’ cases. His encyclopaedic knowledge of all things PI is second to none. His foresight and commercial nous have propelled Osbornes into the highest echelons of the market where they rightly belong.
Ben Posford is one of London’...
Ben Posford is one of London’s best catastrophic injury lawyers, in my view. He is a real brain injury specialist.
"Ben Posford is a hugely experienced...
"Ben Posford is a hugely experienced solicitor who approaches his cases with confidence and realism."
Beneath Ben Posford’s calm and...
Beneath Ben Posford’s calm and reassuring presence, which clients love, lies a formidable tactical and legal brain. His experience tells and he gets it right at every stage of the process from arranging the best possible rehabilitation, to ensuring, so far as possible, a polite relationship with those acting for the defendant in order to ensure best and early resolution of the claim.
"Catastrophic injury cases head Ben Posford...
"Catastrophic injury cases head Ben Posford is an excellent practical litigator who offers exceptional service."
Ben Posford is 'exceptional and a...
Ben Posford is 'exceptional and a real expert in the field of catastrophic injury'.
Ben Posford ‘knows how to maximise...
Ben Posford ‘knows how to maximise the value of the claim for his clients’.
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