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Public Liability

Our knowledgeable and experienced team have been successfully defending civil claims against local authorities, insurers and self-insured bodies for many years. We are recognised experts in all aspects of public liability law.

We are highly experienced at defending claims

Our expertise extends across a broad range of sectors and we are adept at defending claims for personal injury / fatality claims, advising on policy issues and conducting recovery actions. We understand the demands on local authorities, insurers and commercial organisations and our specialist team have the skills and experience to deliver the litigation services requested by our clients.

 

Our expertise covers the following areas:

 

  • Building & construction

  • Defamation

  • Education and leisure

  • Flooding

  • Highways Act

  • Motor

  • Nuisance

  • Occupational disease

  • Occupiers’ Liability Act

  • Social care

  • Social housing

Key Contact

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Senior Partner

Justin has represented local authorities for over 25 years

We also help our clients develop risk management strategies, either by providing training on how to avert, manage and defend claims or advising upon existing risk management structures.

News & Events

Our popular bulletins and events will keep you abreast of the latest legal developments.

Dolmans is recognised as the only Band 1 law firm in Wales in the category of Personal Injury: Defendant in the Chambers and Partners rankings for 2026.

This edition reports on preliminary findings on factual causation and dangerousness, together with various case updates, including service within the Damages Claims Portal.

This edition includes case summaries on service of amended claim forms, deputyship fees in Fatal Accidents Act claims, medical evidence and disclosure issues.

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Dolmans is recognised as the only Band 1 law firm in Wales in the category of Personal Injury: Defendant in the Chambers and Partners rankings for 2026.

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This edition reports on preliminary findings on factual causation and dangerousness, together with various case updates, including service within the Damages Claims Portal.

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This edition includes case summaries on service of amended claim forms, deputyship fees in Fatal Accidents Act claims, medical evidence and disclosure issues, together with a short article on the publication of the 18th Edition of the Judicial College Guidelines. It also considers the recoverability of VAT in vehicle damage claims.

Enquiries

Head Office

Capital Tower

Greyfriars Road

Cardiff

CF10 3AG

Tel: 07747 444 812

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