
NR Times is delighted to announce the shortlist for this year’s Brain and Spinal Law Firm of the Year award.
The award, sponsored by NCM UK, is one of nine honours being competed for at the third annual NR Times Awards, with winners to be announced on November 19.
After careful consideration of numerous exceptional entries, the shortlisting team selected three outstanding firms that have demonstrated unwavering commitment to supporting clients through some of life’s most challenging circumstances.
Each shortlisted firm has demonstrated not only legal excellence but also genuine understanding of the profound physical, emotional and financial challenges faced by brain and spinal injury survivors and their families.
Congratulations to the shortlist and thank you to everyone who nominated.
Brain and Spinal Law Firm of the Year Shortlist

For over two decades, Brian Barr Solicitors has been representing clients living with life-changing conditions, including brain and spinal injuries.
We are proud to be recognised by the Legal 500 & Chambers as one of the UK’s leading specialist firms in this complex personal injury field, for combining exceptional legal expertise with genuine care and compassion for the people we serve.
Our practice is dedicated to clients with serious injury and chronic pain conditions, with a particular focus on brain and spinal injury claims.
Brain injuries frequently involve chronic pain as well, making these claims even more complicated and in need of our expertise.
We believe that we have one of the most experienced specialist teams in the country, handling more fibromyalgia and chronic pain cases than any other firm.

Express Solicitors specialises in personal injury. This focus ensures we are well-positioned to support those who have suffered brain or spinal injuries.
We work closely with brain injury charity Headway, regularly supporting and donating to them, and our Headway-listed solicitors have undergone specific training and development.
We favour the personal touch, prioritising meeting the client and family in person and taking the time to understand the injury and its wider impact.
We provide dedicated support via our outreach services, this is not determined by a case being opened and extends to assistance with applying for benefits like Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments, all without cost.

At Hugh James, we champion legal support for people living with brain and spinal injuries.
As one of the UK’s leading serious injury and clinical negligence practices, we combine outstanding legal expertise with a compassionate, client-centred approach.
We go beyond compensation – unlocking futures, driving innovation, and connecting clients with the best rehabilitation and support available.
We combine legal excellence with innovation, rehabilitation, and holistic client care.
We do more than win cases – we change lives, restore futures, and set standards that inspire the wider neuro-rehab and legal communities.
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