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“Sam Collard is recognised for his talent in complex brain and amputation claims, particularly those arising from sporting injuries and accidents.”
“Sam Collard is an excellent litigator who deserves his place among the senior lawyers at Osbornes. He knows how to get results.”
Sam Collard
Head of Cycling
Sam is a Partner and head of cycling accident claims. He specialises in high value and complex injury claims, including brain and spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, fatalities, and severe psychiatric harm.
Chambers UK 2027 ranks Sam in Band 5 for Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant (London).
Sam joined Osbornes as a trainee in 2009 and qualified as a Solicitor in 2011, before becoming an Associate in 2016, building up a wealth of experience acting for Claimants in Employers’ Liability, Public Liability and Road Traffic Accident cases. Sam also enjoys productive relationships with many of the leading Personal Injury barristers in London.
Sam runs his own caseload of high-value claims including several valued at in excess of £1million. He believes in seeking justice for his clients by offering clear and concise legal advice.
Sam is an Accredited Senior Litigator and Fatal Accidents Specialist by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
In his spare time, Sam enjoys playing football, cycling and running around after his two young daughters.
Sam Collard heads the cycling team, which acts as a legal partner to the London Cycling Campaign, and handles serious cycling, fatal accident, and complex quantum claims.
Sam is very personable. He knows cycling inside and out, has excellent judgement and is a pleasure to work with.
Sam is very focused on getting good outcomes for his clients and is a true professional.
Sam is an excellent lawyer. He is strong on detail and adopts a collaborative approach to his cases. Clients trust that he will achieve a successful outcome.
Sam Collard, head of cycling, specialises in severe injury and fatal accident cases.
See more quotes and Sam Collard’s profile on Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
Sam’s notable cases
Acting for a 35 year old man in a multimillion pound claim after he suffered a below knee amputation as a result of an accident on a construction site whilst at work;
Being part of the Osbornes Catastrophic Injuries team representing the husband of the only female victim of the Croydon Tram crash in 2016;
Representing a 29 year old woman who has suffered a traumatic brain injury following a RTA in a claim valued at over £1million;
Representing the husband and daughter of a 25 year old woman who was fatally injured following a fire in her flat.
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