Brian Barr Solicitors

15/10/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Yi Fan Lin to the team at Brian Barr Solicitors.

Yi is currently in his final year studying Law at the University of Salford and joins us part-time alongside his studies.

Outside of university, Yi Fan volunteers at SILKS Law Clinic, working with solicitors and barristers to help provide legal advice to clients on housing, family and employment matters.

It’s great to have Yi Fan on board, and we look forward to supporting him as he continues to develop his legal skills and work towards qualifying as a solicitor.

13/10/2026

If you have been injured in a road traffic collision or an accident at work, you may be wondering what you need to prove in order to make a personal injury claim.

You don’t need to have a file full of documents sitting at home before speaking to a solicitor. Much of the evidence needed for a claim can be obtained or gathered as the case progresses. However, the more information you can preserve from the beginning, the better.

From medical records, to photographs and police reports, to evidence of your financial losses, we look at some of the types of evidence that could be important in our latest blog article:

https://brianbarr.co.uk/about/blog/what-evidence-do-i-need-for-a-personal-injury-claim/

07/10/2026

Not only has Brian Barr Solicitors been recognised in the Personal Injury: Claimant section in The Legal 500 2027 for our work supporting people who have been injured, but four of our solicitors have also been individually recognised.

Congratulations to Steven, Phillip, Alex and Nicky on this well-deserved recognition.

We’re a small, specialist firm, so it’s particularly pleasing to see the experience and expertise of our senior team recognised individually alongside the firm’s ranking.

For us, it’s a reflection of the knowledge, commitment and personal service we put into every case,and the difference that can make to our clients.

07/10/2026

Explore the findings from our survey of 2,000 UK adults to understand the significant financial and lifestyle impact of living with persistent pain, which costs the UK an estimated £15 billion annually.

https://brianbarr.co.uk/hidden-cost-of-chronic-pain/

06/10/2026

We are delighted that Brian Barr Solicitors has once again be ranked in the Legal 500 directory for our Personal Injury work, and received the following commentary:

"Brian Barr Solicitors‘ ’excellent’ team is headed up from Manchester by fibromyalgia and CRPS claim specialist Steven Akerman, the ‘amazing’ Phillip Cohen, who also harnesses experience in fibromyalgia cases, as well as in complex chronic pain cases, and Alex Cohen, who handles chronic pain and serious injury litigation. The team assists clients who suffer injuries that exacerbate pre-existing conditions, complex workplace incidents and accidents, and RTAs."

24/09/2026

Steven Akerman spoke to Healthcare Today about the hidden costs of . We need to stop looking at chronic pain simply as a medical problem and start recognising it as a life problem:

https://healthcaretoday.com/article/comment-the-hidden-costs-of-chronic-pain

Steven Akerman, personal injury solicitor and director at Brian Barr Solicitors, argues that we need to stop looking at chronic pain simply as a medical problem and start recognising it as a life problem.

14/09/2026

September is Pain Awareness Month.

Pain isn't always something you can see.

For some people, it may be the result of an accident at work or a road traffic collision, however it can continue long after the initial event, affecting work, family life, sleep, mobility and everyday activities.

can be complex, and everyone experiences it differently. That’s why it’s so important to listen to people when they talk about their pain and understand the impact it can have on their lives.

At Brian Barr Solicitors, we see first-hand how serious and life-changing ongoing pain can be for our clients. This Pain Awareness Month, we’re helping to raise awareness and keep the conversation going.

08/09/2026

If you have been injured in a road traffic collision or in an accident at work, making a personal injury claim may not be at the top of your list of priorities. You may, understandably, be concentrating on recovering, getting back to work or simply trying to get your life back to normal.

But there is one thing you shouldn’t ignore: the time limit for making a claim.

For many personal injury claims, the general time limit is three years.

Find out more in our latest blog article: https://brianbarr.co.uk/about/blog/how-long-do-i-have-to-make-a-claim/

31/08/2026

Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable road users, with relatively little protection between them and the road or another vehicle.

In 2025, 386 motorcyclists were killed on Great Britain’s roads, while a further 5,710 were seriously injured and 9,351 suffered slight injuries.

Our latest blog article looks at compensation claims following a motorbike collision. If another person was responsible for the collision, a claim may cover more than the immediate physical injury:

https://brianbarr.co.uk/about/blog/motorcycle-collisions-what-happens-when-a-ride-goes-wrong/

25/08/2026

Congratulations to Aftermath Support on the launch of Aftermath Navigator, a new specialist digital support app for road victims and people affected by road trauma.

The app is designed to provide support in the immediate aftermath of a serious or fatal road traffic collision and beyond, and is free to download.