The personal injury law firm is celebrating expanded teams and investment in developing home‑grown talent
Manchester‑based personal injury firm Express Solicitors has announced a significant round of promotions across multiple departments, underscoring its commitment to structured career progression and sustained investment in its people.
Following a year of rapid expansion – including the acquisitions of Aegis Legal, Recovery Assist and Smooth Law / Sorrymate – the firm continues to strengthen its workforce and reinforce the defined development pathways that support colleagues at every stage of their careers.
As many as 71 staff members have been promoted across the Express Solicitors group in varying departments. In Ontime Reports, part of the wider group and part of the overall total, 15 employees have been promoted.
Express Solicitors CEO James Maxey said: “Express Solicitors continues to grow at a remarkable pace and 2026 has already been a landmark year for us. We’ve completed three acquisitions – Aegis Legal, Recovery Assist and Smooth Law / Sorrymate – each strengthening our expertise, our reach and the service we provide to clients.
It’s an incredibly exciting time for the firm. We’re expanding our teams, investing in talent and building the infrastructure needed for the next phase of our development. The promotions announced today are a testament to the ambition and dedication of our people, and they play a vital role in driving the firm forward.”
Among those promoted are five new Principal Partners, one new department head and 12 new Partners.
| Name | Role | Department |
| Promotions (Partners) | ||
| Vivien Lee | Partner and Head of Civil Liberties | Civil Liberties |
| Amy Cassell | Principal Partner | RTA |
| Jennifer Friedrich | Principal Partner | RTA |
| Daniel Jamieson | Principal Partner | RTA |
| Sam Nicholson | Principal Partner | Employers’ Liability |
| Monina Ramsden | Principal Partner | Occupiers’ and Public Liability |
| Stephanie Warlow | Partner | Compliance |
| Clare Audis | Partner – NCT Department Manager | New Client Team |
| Tanya Atkinson | Partner | Training |
| Eleanor Turton | Partner – Graduate Lead | Training |
| Robert Mckenna | Partner | Consumer Claims |
| Alexander Langston | Partner | Employers’ Liability |
| Megan Hayes | Partner | Employers’ Liability |
| Joe Bernhardt | Partner | Costs |
| Kate Ellis | Partner | HR |
| Kristian Horsfall | Partner and COLP | Compliance |
| Louise Halliwell | Partner – Solicitor Advocate | Express Chambers |
| Hywel Thomas | Partner | Employers’ Liability |
Eleven employees have become Senior Associate Solicitors, two others are now at Senior Associate level, there are seven new Associate Solicitors, and 11 staff have risen to Associate level.
The trainee total stands at 34 currently which includes two trainee costs lawyers, nine trainee CILEX lawyers and the rest trainee solicitors. Three new legal apprentices have been added to the team so all routes to qualification have been developed this year.
Various other promotions were confirmed within the HR team, the New Client Team and the Marketing & Communications team along with other departments both legal and non-legal.
Chief HR Officer Carole Jones added: “At Express Solicitors, we’ve worked hard to build clearly defined career pathways that give every colleague the opportunity to grow, specialise and progress at a pace that’s right for them. Our training programmes are deliberately structured, practical and hands‑on, ensuring people gain the confidence and capability they need to advance.
“What makes me proud is seeing how many of our promotions come from within. Internal progression is not just encouraged here – it’s embedded in how we operate. This latest round of promotions reflects the commitment our people show every day, and the investment we make in helping them build long, fulfilling careers with us.”
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