WARD & RIDER - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Family Law Solicitor
- Family Lawyer
- Family Solicitor
Amrik is a Family Law solicitor based in our Family Department who has a passion for achieving great results for his clients.
Amrik has extensive experience representing clients in all different family matters ranging from divorce and finances to non-married couple claims. With a background in Legal Aid, Amrik has dealt with some of the most complexed and serious child abuse cases that the country has ever seen. Amrik also specialises in domestic abuse cases often representing clients in Non-Molestation Order proceedings.
Amrik began his legal career almost 10 years ago in the East Midlands. Since then, Amrik has litigated matters at the High Court, Court of Appeal and even in the Supreme Court. Amrik has a background in various areas of law including Criminal Law where Amrik is an accredited Police Station representing clients for various offences. Similarly, Amrik has challenged the Government in Judicial Review proceedings; an area of Law he covered prior to joining Ward and Rider.
Outside of his role as a Solicitor, Amrik is a qualified Football Referee. Amrik referees both men's and women's football and is currently progressing up the pathway for FA referees. Amrik hopes to referee at a professional level in the future.
Andy joined Ward & Rider Solicitors in July 1997. With over 30 years experience in residential conveyancing, Andy has established a reputation as one of the leading conveyancing experts in the region.
Andy is renowned for making the residential conveyancing process as stress free as possible. He has a calm and relaxing demeanor, which, combined with his professionalism and commitment to client care makes him the advisor of choice to many estate agencies throughout Coventry and the Warwickshire area.
Job Titles:
- Associate & Personal Injury Solicitor
- Director & Personal Injury Solicitor
Arvinder qualified as a Solicitor in October 2003 and joined Ward & Rider in November 2007 having previously worked at a Legal 500 Firm in Birmingham as an Associate Solicitor and having trained at a locally based niche practice.
Arvinder specialises in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims and has considerable practicing experience representing Claimants in claims of modest value to higher value and more complex litigated actions.
Arvinder considers it paramount to put the client at ease from the outset arming them with the knowledge that their claim is in expert hands and that Ward & Rider and their team of specialist lawyers will safely navigate them through the claims process in addition to striving to achieve a positive outcome for them.
Arvinder is committed to helping those who have suffered injuries through no fault of their own as he understands suffering an injury can have far reaching effects that affect not only the individual but also the people that are close to them as well. Arvinder says …
" I take immense pride in my work and I am dedicated to providing my clients with a quality service. It gives me immense satisfaction knowing that I have made a difference to someone's life who has suffered through no fault of their own. I take the time to listen and understand how an event has affected a client and how it may also affect them in the future so that the final compensation package fairly compensates them."
In his spare time Arvinder enjoys spending quality time with his young family as well staying fit and healthy by going to the gym.
Arvinder's career highlights include :-
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Paralegal
Cameron joined Ward & Rider in November 2023 as a Paralegal in the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Department.
Cameron started out in Family Law at a small firm in Nuneaton but decided to make the move into Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. Cameron wanted to make this move, as Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence have been an interest of his since studying this as an elective module of his LPC. Cameron enjoyed all aspects of Civil Litigation and Personal Injury/Clinical Negligence during his studies so wanted to pursue this area of law for his future.
Cameron has successfully completed his Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB) and has further completed his Legal Practice Course (LPC), obtaining a Distinction. Cameron has recently completed his Master of Laws in Legal Practice (LLM) all of which at Birmingham City University.
Outside of work Cameron enjoys spending time with his family, friends and going to concerts to see his favourite bands.
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Solicitor
Carolyn joined Ward & Rider's Personal Injury and Medical Negligence team as an Assistant Solicitor in June 2014 and deals with all aspects of personal injury work such as road traffic accidents, slips and trips, public liability, employers liability, dog bite claims, medical negligence and cosmetic surgery and beauty treatment claims.
Prior to joining Ward and Rider, Carolyn practiced for fifteen years at another local firm.
Carolyn comments "I find it rewarding when I can make a positive difference to claimants by helping them to recover the compensation which they deserve after suffering an accident or injury."
In her spare time, Carolyn enjoys travel, the theatre and learning Spanish.
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Solicitor
Job Titles:
- an Outside Investigator
- Investigator
Chris joined Ward & Rider as an Outside Investigator in July 2018 after retiring from West Midlands Police where she was a detective for 15 years and underwent National Negotiator Training.
Chris is married with one daughter and also sits on the Chair of Governors at her local Primary School.
Outside of work, Chris loves long dog walks, trips to the theatre, nights out with friends and also reading and wine tasting.
Chris says, "The best part of my job is the people I get to meet"
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Solicitor
Craig joined Ward & Rider in July 2017 having previously worked as a Solicitor specialising in accident claims litigation at a niche litigation practice in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Craig qualified as a Solicitor in September 2011 and has spent his time since then solely acting for Claimants in claims arising out of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.
Craig studied for a Law Degree (LLB) at the University of Warwick before completing his Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, achieving a Distinction overall and the highest grade in the Personal Injury Elective.
Craig acts for clients in all types of personal injury claims including road traffic accident claims, accidents at work, fatal accident claims, slips and trips and occupiers' liability claims. He has experience in dealing with high value and complicated cases including brain and spinal injury claims. He also acts for client's who have sustained industrial injury and/or illness.
He has expertise in representing clients who have sustained injury as a result of Clinical Negligence. His experience includes acting for clients who have sustained serious injuries including brain, spinal cord and birth related injuries (including Cerebral Palsy).
Outside of work, Craig enjoys spending time with his wife and two young daughters. He is a keen football fan and supports Birmingham City.
His career highlights include:
Achieving a settlement of £1,250,000 for a Claimant who developed silicosis as a result of his work as a brick cutter. The claim included claims for extensive lifelong treatment, care and loss of earnings. In addition, there was a claim for lost years due to the Claimant's significantly reduced life expectancy.;
Assisting in resolving a claim for £1,000,000 where a Claimant sustained a severe traumatic brain injury and epilepsy following an accident at work where the Claimant fell from height. The case involved complex areas of law relating to an event that occurred after the accident which could have impacted upon his ability to work in any event;
Assisting in settling a claim for Professional Negligence arising out of an accident which resulted in the Claimant's arm being amputated. The original claim was said to have been under-settled and he assisted in achieving an additional award and costs of £1,500,000;
In a claim for a cyclist who was knocked from his bike he achieved an award in the region of £200,000. The Claimant sustained a fracture to the hip which was likely to result in osteoarthritis and a need, later if life, for a hip replacement. The Claimant also sustained extensive dental damage which would require lifelong treatment. The award included payments for the treatment that was going to be required for the rest of the Claimant's life. Fortunately, despite the extensive injuries the Claimant was able to return to work.
Acting for client in a clinical negligence claim following surgery for a cyst on her ovary it was identified from the histology that the surgeon had incorrectly removed part of the Claimant's bowel. This was identified more than a week after the original surgery when the Claimant re-attended at hospital with severe illness and signs of sepsis. The injury caused led to extensive additional surgery that would have been avoided. Craig was able to negotiate a settlement in excess of £150,000.
He acted for a client in a clinical negligence claim against a GP for a failure to identify a fractured scaphoid bone. The Claimant has been advised to move the wrist which led to further damage. The Claimant was eventually seen at hospital but by then the damage was done and she required extensive surgery and is likely to require a wrist fusion in the future. A settlement in the region of £90,000 was achieved which included payment for the future operation on a private basis.
Achieving a settlement in excess of £100,000 for a Claimant who was injured in a tripping accident at work and subsequently went on to develop fibromyalgia;
Representing a Claimant who was deliberately hit by a car, resulting in him sustaining a significant fracture to the ankle which required a fusion operation. The Claimant was eventually able to return to work and a settlement in excess of £110,000 was achieved;
Representing the Estate of a woman who tragically died in a road traffic accident. He achieved a total settlement in the region of £450,000;
Acting for a number of clients who have suffered finger amputations, in these cases he was able to obtain compensation to pay for lifelong provision of silicone finger prosthetics with settlements in excess of £100,000.
Job Titles:
- Family Lawyer
- Family Solicitor
Dave has over 30 years experience in the Law.
Dave originally qualified as a Legal Executive and went on to Qualify as a Solicitor.
Dave enjoys all aspects of Family Law and in particular enjoys dealing with Financial Proceedings. This allows Dave to use his expertise as a former Accountant to provide clear advice to Clients on the options available to them.
Dave enjoys attending Court, in both Financial Matters and Child arrangements Matters, to present his Client's Case in a positive and sensible way. Dave is known for his robust and no nonsense approach to negotiations. Dave is pragamatic in all that he does and will always seek to find the most straightforward and sensible outcome, possible.
Job Titles:
- Director & Conveyancing Solicitor
Gareth is based at our Leamington Spa office. Gareth joined Amphlett Chatterton in 1994 and became an equity Partner in 1995. He was the Managing Partner of that Firm before merging the practice with Ward & Rider at the end of September 2016.
Gareth specialises in all aspects of residential and commercial property work including: sales, purchases, options and overage agreements as well as Leasehold transactions. His clients include developers, companies, investors and private individuals. He has acted on behalf of clients selling land with developers in a joint venture agreement; acted in the refinancing of a property portfolio in excess of £3 million; the acquisition and disposal of Farms, Holiday cottage developments, hotels, conference centres and nursing homes - as well as and acting on behalf of developers in site acquisition for onward development. He also has a keen interest in dealing with commercial Leases, acting on behalf of both Landlords and Tenants.
Gareth's ethos is that his clients come first and they are at the forefront of his mind when seeking to provide no nonsense, commercial and pragmatic advice.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. He also enjoys watching/playing rugby, veterans football and travelling.
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Paralegal
Job Titles:
- Director and Joint Head of Personal Injury
- Director, Solicitor, Joint Head of Personal Injury
Huw joined Ward & Rider in 1991 and now acts as joint head of the firm's sizeable Personal Injury Department.
Huw has over 35 years experience and has specific expertise in fatal accident claims, Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD) claims, complex injury and special loss claims.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Managing Director and Joint Head of Personal Injury
- Managing Director, Solicitor, Joint Head of Personal Injury
- Personal Injury
After qualifying in the early 1990s and reaching the position of associate partner, Jason joined Ward & Rider in 1999. He became a partner in 2000 and is now Managing Director and Joint Head of the Personal Injury Department.
Jason deals with all types of claims, ranging from those worth a few thousand pounds to those worth millions of pounds. He has a wide breadth of experience and enjoys challenging cases.
Jason has been involved in the Motor Accidents Solicitors Society (known as MASS) for the last thirteen years. This has included five years as the West Midlands Regional Coordinator for MASS. MASS is a specialist organisation for solicitors who act for injured Claimants as a result of road traffic accidents. He is also one of the very few lawyers in the West Midlands who are recognised specialists in brain injury cases and he is a member of Headway.
Jason states: "I like to demystify and simplify every aspect of making a claim. I want to make sure that I take the strain of the claims process rather than my clients. I have always greatly enjoyed meeting and dealing with a whole range of diverse individuals. I came into the profession hoping to make a difference to people who had been injured. I have held this principle dear for the last couple of decades and believe this will remain with me throughout the rest of my (hopefully) lengthy legal career."
Jason also comments: "I am proud to be a member of the charity Headway. This is a specialist organisation for Claimants and their families who have been unfortunate enough to have suffered significant head injuries. I am used to dealing with individuals who have suffered modest to catastrophic brain injury. I am also used to helping people whose compensation ranges from a few thousand pounds to multi million pound settlements, irrespective of whether they have been caused by road traffic accidents, accidents at work, tripping or slipping claims or claims for medical negligence."
In his spare time Jason enjoys watching sport, particularly rugby, although his days of playing have now ended. He also enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Cases of note for Jason over the last decade include the following:-
While we embrace the changes of our industry, one thing remains constant: trust. Individuals and families across Coventry and the Midlands still trust Ward & Rider to deliver outstanding legal services, just as they did 74 years ago.
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Solicitor
Lesley is based our office in Leamington Spa and has worked in Conveyancing for over 15 years.
She has a great deal of experience in all areas of residential conveyancing transactions from sales and purchases to remortgages. Her main role is to check legal titles, handle mortgage offers, undertake relevant searches and draft title documents.
Says Lesley: "I like to think I am always accessible to my clients, and am willing to go above and beyond when the need arises to ensure a smooth transaction."
Most of Lesley's spare time is taken up by her two very energetic grandchildren!
Job Titles:
- Director & Head of Wills & Probate
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Chartered Legal Executive
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Chartered Legal Executive
Job Titles:
- Solicitor and Acting Head of the Family Department
Job Titles:
- Executive and Conveyancer
Oliver has been with Ward & Rider since 2009. He enjoys guiding clients through the Conveyancing process; he aims to be pro-active, so that transactions run smoothly and expeditiously.
"I try to make the legalities as simple and pain free as possible. I offer flexible appointments to work around clients' needs and can see clients at our offices, or at their home or workplace, whichever is easier for them. I like meeting clients in person because you build a rapport and I enjoy completing deals for them."
In his spare time, Oliver enjoys spending time with his family.
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Job Titles:
- Executive and Costs Draftsperson
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Chartered Legal Executive
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- Trainee Solicitor
- Personal Injury Paralegal
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- Personal Injury Paralegal
Job Titles:
- Admin
- Conveyancing Chartered Legal Executive
Sandra is based at our Leamington Spa office. She has been a property lawyer for over 25 years and qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2004.
Sandra's experience covers sales and purchases of residential properties, both freehold and leasehold, and has extensive experience of purchasing new-build properties including those with Help to Buy funding. Sandra also specialises in sales and purchases of shared-ownership properties.
Sandra prides herself in putting the client at the centre of every transaction and being professional, approachable and conscientious.
Outside of work Sandra enjoys spending time with her family and friends and gardening.
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Solicitor
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Paralegal
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Chartered Legal Executive
- Personal Injury Lawyer
Job Titles:
- Personal Injury Paralegal