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Fletchers Solicitors Limited is a British law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Founded in 1987, the firm operates across England with over 1,000 employees in seven offices.[1] The firm was acquired by Sun European Partners, the European affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, a major U.S. private equity firm, in 2021.[2]
The firm operates the consumer brand Patient Claim Line, which specialises in medical negligence claims and operates television advertising campaigns.[3] Fletchers is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners for both personal injury and clinical negligence.[4] The firm handles claims against NHS Resolution, the body that manages clinical negligence claims for the NHS.[5]
History
[edit]Fletchers Solicitors was founded in 1987 by Rob Fletcher as a personal injury practice.[6] The firm expanded over the following decades, establishing offices across England.
In 2021, the firm was acquired by Sun European Partners for an undisclosed sum.[7] Following the acquisition, the firm has expanded through acquisitions, including the 2025 acquisition of Shoosmiths' serious injury practice.[8]
Operations
[edit]Services
[edit]Fletchers Solicitors handles:
- Personal injury claims
- Clinical negligence and medical malpractice
- Road traffic accident claims
- Workplace injury claims
- Public liability claims
The firm handles thousands of serious injury cases annually.[9] The firm handles claims against NHS trusts through NHS Resolution.[10]
Patient Claim Line
[edit]Patient Claim Line is Fletchers' consumer-facing brand for medical negligence claims. The brand operates television advertising and has sponsored the ITV programme Judge Rinder.[11]
Offices
[edit]Fletchers operates from seven offices across England:
Financial performance
[edit]In 2024, Fletchers reported annual revenue of £58 million.[13]
Technology
[edit]The firm has implemented artificial intelligence systems for case assessment, reporting 91% accuracy in identifying certain types of civil claims.[14]
Recognition and awards
[edit]Fletchers has received recognition from legal industry bodies:
- Chambers and Partners: Band 1 ranking for Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence[15]
- Manchester Legal Awards 2024: Winner of "Health & Wellbeing Champions of the Year" and "Team of the Year - PI/Clinical Negligence"[16]
- Personal Injury Awards 2021: "Clinical Negligence Team of the Year"[17]
- The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For: Listed among the best places to work in the UK[18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Fletchers Solicitors profile". The Times. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive: Major private equity house buys top-100 law firm". Legal Futures. 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Law firm consumer brand sponsors Judge Rinder". Legal Futures. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Fletchers Solicitors - Clinical Negligence". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Growing medical negligence marketing collective launches £1m TV campaign". Legal Futures. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Fletchers Group". Finquest. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive: Major private equity house buys top-100 law firm". Legal Futures. 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Fletchers Group acquires Shoosmiths serious injury practice in landmark deal". Claims Magazine. July 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Fletchers Group acquires Shoosmiths serious injury practice in landmark deal". Claims Magazine. July 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Growing medical negligence marketing collective launches £1m TV campaign". Legal Futures. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Law firm consumer brand sponsors Judge Rinder". Legal Futures. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Fletchers Solicitors". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Fletchers eyes rapid growth and expects more PE-backed competition". Legal Futures. 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "UK law firm says its AI system can identify 91 percent of unmeritorious civil claims". Canadian Lawyer Magazine. 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Fletchers Solicitors - Clinical Negligence". Chambers and Partners. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Manchester Legal Awards 2024 winners announced". Manchester Law Society. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Sector's best win big at the Personal Injury Awards 2021". Claims Magazine. November 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "The Sunday Times and Best Companies award Fletchers Solicitors with star status". BDaily. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
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