Graham Brierton

Graham Brierton

Graham Brierton

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Graham Brierton

Senior Solicitor

Graham has been a Personal Injury litigator since qualification in 2000 and has over recent years also built up a successful practice in Clinical Negligence. He graduated with first class honours in law from the University of Westminster in 1996.

Graham runs a variety of types of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence claims. He is currently litigating 3 high value negligent birth claims. He recently settled (for 1.2 million pounds) a clinical negligence claim involving a missed diagnosis of breast cancer in a mother of two young children who had their own dependency claim following the sad death of their mum.

Previous cases include: (a) a settlement of just under 1 million pounds where a 13-year-old car passenger was severely injured when it ran into the back of a scaffolding truck; (b) an award of £65,000 for a client whose bile duct was severed whilst undergoing laparoscopic gall bladder surgery; (c) wrongful diagnosis and subsequent negligent treatment of a very rare urachal cancer leading eventually to a settlement of £167,500 (the defendant initially offered £50,000); (d) recovery of more than £140,000 for a client who had been severely beaten and suffered depressed fractures to her skull and brain damage.

Graham is a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme and is accredited as a Litigator of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). He is very aware of the stresses of bringing what are often very sensitive claims and always puts his clients’ needs and welfare first.

A highly committed, conscientious and skilful Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Lawyer, Graham, who was previously a professional musician, maintains his interest in music and bass playing.

Client Testimonials

Dear Mr Brierton, We Hope you are well. Emre, myself and all the family would like to thank you very much for taking on and winning his case. Your worked very hard and kept us up to date with everything. We’ve never had to deal with solicitors before but we think we had the best in town. We just want to say take care, don’t work too hard and have a wonderful Christmas, Best Wishes.

 

— Anonymous

I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the quality of your service. Your humility balances very well with your professional approach. This highly valued quality is very rare in the field of professionalism, and is the vital link in establishing and maintaining rapport and mutual respect.

Your patience and willingness to listen without bias made me feel heard, understood and comfortable. I would have no hesitation recommending your service in particular to people needing legal assistance.

I wish you continued sucess in fulfilling your life’s purpose.

 

— Anonymous

Dear Graham Brierton, Thank you very much for all your help dealing with my case. Thank you also for the time you encouraged me not to give in. It was a great learning experience. Wishing you well.

 

— Anonymous

@PSPLawUK

RT @JanetDaby Today I called on the Government to do more to help criminal legal aid solicitors. Despite the warm words from @MoJGovUK many smaller firms are struggling financially and Tory cuts are making this situation worse. My constituents deserve access to justice. @the_AYJ pic.twitter.com/ovf7m8F7l7

About 2 years ago from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android

Graham Brierton

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Saloud joined Powell Spencer & Partners in August 2012 after graduating from Brunel University obtaining a first class degree in Economics. Saloud became a Partner in 2018.
Saloud is a qualified Costs Lawyer and leads the firm’s internal costs drafting and costs litigation department, ranging from legal aid to private client.

In recent years Saloud has established a very successful client base and receives instructions ranging from Top 100 firms to Sole Practitioners. Saloud specialises in legal aid costs and provides a wealth of experience with preparing claim forms, drafting bill of costs, complex high cost case plans, points of dispute and replies and advising on general billing procedures.

Saloud is a member of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL).

Saloud was appointed to the Legal Aid Agency's Review Panel as an Independent Costs Assessor in August 2021.

Professional Testimonials

Saloud is our cost draftsman and he has made a massive difference to the efficiency of this practice and my day to day working life! He has extensive knowledge of criminal legal aid billing and has been able to guide and advise all our staff in this area. He is easy to approach and friendly as well as incredibly efficient and hardworking. He provides an excellent level of service to our firm. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

 

Shila Kesvari, Partner Of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson

Saloud Zaman receives my instructions in respect of preparing my criminal and prison law bills which are submitted to the Legal Aid Agency for assessment and payment. I would describe Saloud as having an encyclopaedic knowledge of the rules and guidance in respect of billing files correctly in accordance with the provisions as set out under the Legal Aid contract. Saloud's approach has always been professional yet approachable as he always provides solid and clear advice as and when required. Saloud is also exceptionally hardworking and very diligent. He provides a professional service throughout and comes highly recommended.

 

Semin Taner, Associate Of Russell-Cooke Solicitors

I have no hesitation in recommending your services and am grateful for your knowledge, diligence and thoroughness in costing my files.

 

Simon Grove, Partner Of JD Spicer Zeb Solicitors

I have instructed you to provide cost drafting services for my firm for over 18 months. Almost all the files I have sent you have been legally aided care cases. I have allowed you access to my firm's CCMS account to enable you to prepare and submit bills. I have been satisfied with the work you have done and continue to instruct you. I am a partner in my firm and have been a solicitor for over thirty years.

 

— Maurice Guyer, Partner Of Vickers & Co Solicitors

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© 2020 Powell Spencer & Partners. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Registration No. 57736).

Partners: Greg Powell, Zaman Legal Services Ltd (Directors: Sinead Zaman, Saloud Zaman)

All payments are made in Pound Sterling (£ GBP)

Martin Davidson

Martin Davidson

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Martin Davidson

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Martin is a senior solicitor specialising in criminal defence work.

He joined Powell Spencer & Partners in 1997 and qualified as a solicitor in 1999. During the last 20 years, Martin has defended in a full range of criminal cases, including murder, conspiracies to commit fraud, money laundering, armed robberies, drugs importation, blackmail, kidnapping, public disorder and Road Traffic Act violations.

As a Higher Courts Advocate, Martin regularly appears in both the Crown Court and the Magistrates’ Court. He is an accomplished trial advocate and also acts for defendants in court martial hearings (both domestically and abroad) as well as advising and representing clients at police stations.

His practice encompasses both legal aid and private client work and he has built up a substantial client base over the years. He is also responsible for supervising staff and training prospective police station representatives.

Martin is a member of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA) and the Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates (SAHCA).

@PSPLawUK

RT @JanetDaby Today I called on the Government to do more to help criminal legal aid solicitors. Despite the warm words from @MoJGovUK many smaller firms are struggling financially and Tory cuts are making this situation worse. My constituents deserve access to justice. @the_AYJ pic.twitter.com/ovf7m8F7l7

About 2 years ago from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android

Martin Davidson

Director

Saloud joined Powell Spencer & Partners in August 2012 after graduating from Brunel University obtaining a first class degree in Economics. Saloud became a Partner in 2018.
Saloud is a qualified Costs Lawyer and leads the firm’s internal costs drafting and costs litigation department, ranging from legal aid to private client.

In recent years Saloud has established a very successful client base and receives instructions ranging from Top 100 firms to Sole Practitioners. Saloud specialises in legal aid costs and provides a wealth of experience with preparing claim forms, drafting bill of costs, complex high cost case plans, points of dispute and replies and advising on general billing procedures.

Saloud is a member of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL).

Saloud was appointed to the Legal Aid Agency's Review Panel as an Independent Costs Assessor in August 2021.

Professional Testimonials

Saloud is our cost draftsman and he has made a massive difference to the efficiency of this practice and my day to day working life! He has extensive knowledge of criminal legal aid billing and has been able to guide and advise all our staff in this area. He is easy to approach and friendly as well as incredibly efficient and hardworking. He provides an excellent level of service to our firm. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

 

Shila Kesvari, Partner Of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson

Saloud Zaman receives my instructions in respect of preparing my criminal and prison law bills which are submitted to the Legal Aid Agency for assessment and payment. I would describe Saloud as having an encyclopaedic knowledge of the rules and guidance in respect of billing files correctly in accordance with the provisions as set out under the Legal Aid contract. Saloud's approach has always been professional yet approachable as he always provides solid and clear advice as and when required. Saloud is also exceptionally hardworking and very diligent. He provides a professional service throughout and comes highly recommended.

 

Semin Taner, Associate Of Russell-Cooke Solicitors

I have no hesitation in recommending your services and am grateful for your knowledge, diligence and thoroughness in costing my files.

 

Simon Grove, Partner Of JD Spicer Zeb Solicitors

I have instructed you to provide cost drafting services for my firm for over 18 months. Almost all the files I have sent you have been legally aided care cases. I have allowed you access to my firm's CCMS account to enable you to prepare and submit bills. I have been satisfied with the work you have done and continue to instruct you. I am a partner in my firm and have been a solicitor for over thirty years.

 

— Maurice Guyer, Partner Of Vickers & Co Solicitors

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Accreditations

© 2020 Powell Spencer & Partners. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Registration No. 57736).

Partners: Greg Powell, Zaman Legal Services Ltd (Directors: Sinead Zaman, Saloud Zaman)

All payments are made in Pound Sterling (£ GBP)

Sonia Dass

Sonia Dass

Sonia Dass

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Sonia Dass

Senior Solicitor

Sonia graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 1999 and completed her Legal Practice Course at BPP law school. She joined Powell Spencer in December 2001 as an outdoor clerk and qualified as a solicitor in 2004. Sonia initially practised Personal Injury Law supervised by former partner and Judge John Gilman.

Sonia now heads the Immigration Department and undertakes private immigration work. This includes entry clearance applications, applications made within the UK and appeals. Sonia also undertakes Judicial Review cases. She is accredited under the Law Societies Immigration and Asylum Scheme. Sonia has wide experience in all areas of immigration law and her work has included acting for minors and victims of domestic violence.

Sonia has acted very successfully in Applications and Appeals involving a Human Rights dimension and has been successful across the full range of matters that clients bring to her. She has knowledge of the Immigration rules and regulations pertaining to Immigration, Asylum Naturalisation applications and has succeeded in many bail applications for detained clients. Sonia is fluent in Hindi, Punjabi Urdu.

Sonia is compassionate, diligent and thrives on offering a highly professional service. Her kind and personable approach is valued by many of her clients.

Professional memberships: Joint Council for the welfare of Immigrants

Client Testimonials

Sonia Dass is truly something special!

She helped me with a spouse application for my wife to enter the UK. Her professional attitude to break down and explain every single aspect is admirable and her compassion towards my situation made me feel reassured. Sonia has amazing attention to detail and this is what you want in a solicitor, she is definitely on top of her game when it comes to compiling the relevant information. The process wasn’t as straight forward as I thought but she gave me the confidence to believe that everything would be okay and within a month of submitting the application my wife got the approval. If it wasn’t for Sonia, my wife wouldn’t be here.

Thank you so much for going the extra miles for me – Highly Recommended!

 

— MR R.S

@PSPLawUK

RT @JanetDaby Today I called on the Government to do more to help criminal legal aid solicitors. Despite the warm words from @MoJGovUK many smaller firms are struggling financially and Tory cuts are making this situation worse. My constituents deserve access to justice. @the_AYJ pic.twitter.com/ovf7m8F7l7

About 2 years ago from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android

Sonia Dass

Director

Saloud joined Powell Spencer & Partners in August 2012 after graduating from Brunel University obtaining a first class degree in Economics. Saloud became a Partner in 2018.
Saloud is a qualified Costs Lawyer and leads the firm’s internal costs drafting and costs litigation department, ranging from legal aid to private client.

In recent years Saloud has established a very successful client base and receives instructions ranging from Top 100 firms to Sole Practitioners. Saloud specialises in legal aid costs and provides a wealth of experience with preparing claim forms, drafting bill of costs, complex high cost case plans, points of dispute and replies and advising on general billing procedures.

Saloud is a member of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL).

Saloud was appointed to the Legal Aid Agency's Review Panel as an Independent Costs Assessor in August 2021.

Professional Testimonials

Saloud is our cost draftsman and he has made a massive difference to the efficiency of this practice and my day to day working life! He has extensive knowledge of criminal legal aid billing and has been able to guide and advise all our staff in this area. He is easy to approach and friendly as well as incredibly efficient and hardworking. He provides an excellent level of service to our firm. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

 

Shila Kesvari, Partner Of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson

Saloud Zaman receives my instructions in respect of preparing my criminal and prison law bills which are submitted to the Legal Aid Agency for assessment and payment. I would describe Saloud as having an encyclopaedic knowledge of the rules and guidance in respect of billing files correctly in accordance with the provisions as set out under the Legal Aid contract. Saloud's approach has always been professional yet approachable as he always provides solid and clear advice as and when required. Saloud is also exceptionally hardworking and very diligent. He provides a professional service throughout and comes highly recommended.

 

Semin Taner, Associate Of Russell-Cooke Solicitors

I have no hesitation in recommending your services and am grateful for your knowledge, diligence and thoroughness in costing my files.

 

Simon Grove, Partner Of JD Spicer Zeb Solicitors

I have instructed you to provide cost drafting services for my firm for over 18 months. Almost all the files I have sent you have been legally aided care cases. I have allowed you access to my firm's CCMS account to enable you to prepare and submit bills. I have been satisfied with the work you have done and continue to instruct you. I am a partner in my firm and have been a solicitor for over thirty years.

 

— Maurice Guyer, Partner Of Vickers & Co Solicitors

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Accreditations

© 2020 Powell Spencer & Partners. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Registration No. 57736).

Partners: Greg Powell, Zaman Legal Services Ltd (Directors: Sinead Zaman, Saloud Zaman)

All payments are made in Pound Sterling (£ GBP)

Sarah Jamieson

Sarah Jamieson

Sarah Jamieson

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Sarah Jamieson

Senior Solicitor

Sarah has worked as a family solicitor for over 20 years. She is a member of the Law Society Children Panel. In care proceedings when working with parents, she will go through the local authority evidence forensically with the client in order that evidence is properly challenged. At the same time, she will seek to ensure that clients are realistic and understand those Local Authority concerns which are accurate. This is to ensure that the parent can work on those problems and show the Local Authority and Court they have insight and capacity to change. She will also challenge Local Authorities upon the level of support they are providing for families.

Sarah acts for children by their Cafcass children’s guardians. Sarah will carefully consider support needed for the child and advocate for the child on behalf of the Guardian. She will always to try to prevent delays in proceedings by thinking ahead , considering and the possible outcomes and parties’ non engagement.

Sarah has experience in working on cases where parents have mental health issues, learning disabilities, substance abuse and domestic violence issues. She has worked with Deaf clients and extensively Bangladeshi families, having previously worked in Tower Hamlets.

Sarah does most of her own advocacy.

@PSPLawUK

RT @JanetDaby Today I called on the Government to do more to help criminal legal aid solicitors. Despite the warm words from @MoJGovUK many smaller firms are struggling financially and Tory cuts are making this situation worse. My constituents deserve access to justice. @the_AYJ pic.twitter.com/ovf7m8F7l7

About 2 years ago from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android

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Sandra Riordan

Sandra Riordan

Sandra Riordan

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Sandra Riordan

Senior Lawyer

“Sandra Riordan goes above and beyond most solicitors in her dedicated commitment to her client and meticulous preparation, all carried out with great charm and limitless patience.” 


Henry Blaxland Q.C.

Sandra is a senior member of our crime department. She qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives in 1994 specializing in Criminal Defence work.

Sandra is a Duty Solicitor in Magistrates’ Court Advocacy and Police Station Representation. She has a large caseload covering all areas of work from police station investigation through the magistrate’s court to the crown court and court of appeal. Sandra has a supervisory role within the firm and reviews the work of other fee earners.

Sandra is an organized, highly motivated criminal advocate with a wealth of experience ranging from summary only excess alcohol and shoplifting cases to more complex cases including murder, conspiracy to supply drugs and large scale fraud. No case is too big or too small. Sandra’s current caseload covers a wide variety of offences including a high value conspiracy to supply class A drugs and murder. She is particularly expert at representing youths and vulnerable clients suffering from mental health and learning difficulties due to her compassionate ability to communicate effectively and present their position to the courts.

Her experience and expertise in this field makes her an exceptional member of our criminal defence team. Sandra is dedicated and thorough and focuses on individual client requirements and needs so as to provide advice, support and representation throughout the legal process. It is this attention to detail that ensures that her clients always return and recommend her services to others.

Client Testimonials

Sandra has an immense capacity to absorb the case notes, the pre-sentence report and our narratives, whilst also being a fantastic listener, making our daughter feel understood and getting her to grasp the situation she was in.

Sandra was both professional and warm, offering sound personal and legal advice to our daughter. Sandra managed to represent the complex medical and emotional traumas in our daughter’s story in a lucid and compelling way, contextualizing the situation for the magistrate.

The outcome was the best possible one whilst enabling justice to be done, so our daughter could appreciate the seriousness of her actions. I cannot commend Sandra Riordan enough, both myself and my husband and indeed our daughter, were very fortunate that she was the duty solicitor handing our daughter’s case. We all owe her a huge debt of gratitude for her wisdom and expertise.

 

— Valerie Hey

I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help and support throughout my hell for the past year. It is now at an end thanks to all your hard work, perseverance and belief in me.

 

— Anonymous

Miss Sandra is best solicitor I have ever had.

 

— Anonymous

@PSPLawUK

RT @JanetDaby Today I called on the Government to do more to help criminal legal aid solicitors. Despite the warm words from @MoJGovUK many smaller firms are struggling financially and Tory cuts are making this situation worse. My constituents deserve access to justice. @the_AYJ pic.twitter.com/ovf7m8F7l7

About 2 years ago from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android

Sandra Riordan

Director

Saloud joined Powell Spencer & Partners in August 2012 after graduating from Brunel University obtaining a first class degree in Economics. Saloud became a Partner in 2018.
Saloud is a qualified Costs Lawyer and leads the firm’s internal costs drafting and costs litigation department, ranging from legal aid to private client.

In recent years Saloud has established a very successful client base and receives instructions ranging from Top 100 firms to Sole Practitioners. Saloud specialises in legal aid costs and provides a wealth of experience with preparing claim forms, drafting bill of costs, complex high cost case plans, points of dispute and replies and advising on general billing procedures.

Saloud is a member of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL).

Saloud was appointed to the Legal Aid Agency's Review Panel as an Independent Costs Assessor in August 2021.

Professional Testimonials

Saloud is our cost draftsman and he has made a massive difference to the efficiency of this practice and my day to day working life! He has extensive knowledge of criminal legal aid billing and has been able to guide and advise all our staff in this area. He is easy to approach and friendly as well as incredibly efficient and hardworking. He provides an excellent level of service to our firm. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

 

Shila Kesvari, Partner Of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson

Saloud Zaman receives my instructions in respect of preparing my criminal and prison law bills which are submitted to the Legal Aid Agency for assessment and payment. I would describe Saloud as having an encyclopaedic knowledge of the rules and guidance in respect of billing files correctly in accordance with the provisions as set out under the Legal Aid contract. Saloud's approach has always been professional yet approachable as he always provides solid and clear advice as and when required. Saloud is also exceptionally hardworking and very diligent. He provides a professional service throughout and comes highly recommended.

 

Semin Taner, Associate Of Russell-Cooke Solicitors

I have no hesitation in recommending your services and am grateful for your knowledge, diligence and thoroughness in costing my files.

 

Simon Grove, Partner Of JD Spicer Zeb Solicitors

I have instructed you to provide cost drafting services for my firm for over 18 months. Almost all the files I have sent you have been legally aided care cases. I have allowed you access to my firm's CCMS account to enable you to prepare and submit bills. I have been satisfied with the work you have done and continue to instruct you. I am a partner in my firm and have been a solicitor for over thirty years.

 

— Maurice Guyer, Partner Of Vickers & Co Solicitors

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Accreditations

© 2020 Powell Spencer & Partners. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Registration No. 57736).

Partners: Greg Powell, Zaman Legal Services Ltd (Directors: Sinead Zaman, Saloud Zaman)

All payments are made in Pound Sterling (£ GBP)