Liverpool office
Suite 14A(i)
The Plaza,
100 Old Hall Street
Liverpool L3 9QJ
The Leigh Day Liverpool office opened in 2017 to serve local Liverpool residents and beyond, particularly in Human Rights claims and compensation claims for industrial disease, including asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma and pleural thickening.
To contact our Liverpool office about an industrial disease claim please phone 0151 305 2760 or fill in our short form.
The firm can help with all types of serious injury compensation and draws on the expertise of more than 140 lawyers who are based in London, Manchester and Leeds.
For non-industrial disease related enquiries please contact our Manchester (0161 393 3530) or London (020 7650 1200) offices.
SRA number 8001750.
Our Legal Services in Liverpool
Partner Kevin Johnson holds multiple accreditations as a specialist in asbestos and occupational disease claims and is a Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. Kevin manages our Liverpool office. He has more than 25 years' experience of acting for victims of asbestos exposure, and has represented people who have worked in the heavy industries of the North West such as dockworkers, shipyard workers, Merchant Navy seamen, construction workers and engineers.
Kevin has acted for asbestos sufferers in some of the leading test cases. He is a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel and sits on the Oversight Committee of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme where he represents asbestos sufferers.
Partner Joanne Candlish also works in the asbestos team, based in the firm’s Liverpool office. Joanne is an APIL accredited Senior Litigator, Asbestos and Occupational Disease Specialist, with over 31 years’ experience dealing with asbestos cases. She joined Leigh Day in January 2024 having previously worked at a number of claimant law firms.
Partner Ged Horton brings over 17 years of expertise in managing high-value and complex personal injury claims. He specialises in cases involving spinal cord and brain injuries, severe orthopaedic trauma, and amputations. Ged is accredited by APIL as a Senior Litigator and works across both the Manchester and Liverpool offices.
"Kevin must be the best out there in Liverpool for claimants with asbestos-related disease." - Chambers and Partners 2026
In 2024, Leigh Day strengthened its commitment to defending human rights in the North by to our office in Liverpool. The team is led by partner Leanne Devine, a respected member of the INQUEST Lawyers Group and a panel member of the Centre for Women’s Justice.
With a legal aid contract secured, our Liverpool office offers vital legal aid-funded representation for inquests involving the state and claims against public authorities. Leanne and her team are dedicated to supporting families seeking justice after losing loved ones, especially in cases where public services may be at fault.
The expansion means that residents in Liverpool and the surrounding areas can now access expert legal aid-funded representation to uphold their rights under the Human Rights Act and the Equality Act.
"Leanne Devine and Ellie Riley in the Liverpool office are superb." - Legal 500, 2026
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What our clients say
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Kevin Johnson
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Kevin is a leading Liverpool, Cheshire and North West mesothelioma claims lawyer and the head of the Liverpool office
Regional News
Widow appeals for information after Widnes father-of-five dies from mesothelioma seven months following diagnosis
A woman from Widnes, Cheshire is appealing for information following her 53-year-old husband’s death from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, just seven months after his diagnosis.
Jury finds “unsatisfactory, uncoordinated” search led to delayed discovery following inquest into death of Grant Nicholas Lowry
An inquest into the death of Grant Nicholas Lowry, who was found on 3 June 2022, heard of a litany of missed opportunities and failures during a 30-hour multi-agency search in which the vital first ‘golden hour’ to find a missing person was wasted.
Individual and firmwide awards for Leigh Day at Northern Powerhouse Awards
Leigh Day has been recognised for excellent client service at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2026, with personal injury senior associate solicitor William Broadbent also being awarded Insurance Leading Associate of the Year.
Journey to justice for Andrea
Andrea tragically lost her life following complications during heart surgery. Her husband, John, turned to Leigh Day’s medical negligence team to uncover the truth and seek justice for her.
Leigh Day announces Liverpool office move
We have recently moved our growing Liverpool team into bigger offices in The Plaza, with room to expand even further.
Accreditations
We are proud sponsors of Merseyside Blind & V.I FC
Merseyside Blind & V.I FC is an England Football Accredited Club. The club was set up to give football opportunities to people from age 7 upwards who are blind or visually impaired in a safe environment for their needs.
The club have regular training sessions scheduled around league fixtures dates during the football season (September - May). If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the club via the social media channels:
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