Claire Glasgow
I am a serious injury solicitor specialising in complex, high-value claims. I only ever act for claimants and my clients have suffered severe, sometimes fatal, injuries including brain, spinal, orthopaedic, and psychiatric injuries, and injuries leading to amputation.
I also represent clients who are claiming compensation for psychiatric injuries and other substantial losses arising out of sexual assault, often perpetrated by high-profile individuals. I was part of the legal team who successfully brought a civil claim for rape in 2006, one of only a handful of rape cases to be litigated in the civil courts, which was won at trial.
Aside from my brain injury legal work, I am a trustee and volunteer for Headway Sussex, a charity that provides advice and support for those living in Sussex with acquired brain injury.
I am passionate about using the litigation process to get practical help, support and treatment in place for my clients as quickly as possible. I seek early financial assistance from defendant insurers, in particular funded rehabilitation programmes and interim payments of damages. This support helps my clients financially while they cannot work and allows them access to specialist medical treatment while their claim is ongoing.
I trained at Fieldfisher, qualifying in 2007. I spent a year of my training contract in the personal injury and medical negligence department. After a career break to raise my 3 children, I returned to the Fieldfisher serious injury team in 2016.
I am a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).