Barrie Woollacott

I have more than 30 years' experience as a lawyer and for almost all this time have specialised in public liability and personal injury law.

I have worked for people who have suffered catastrophic injuries such as paraplegia, quadriplegia, brain injury, burns and vision loss. The majority of people I continue to act for are those with injuries to their backs or necks, limb fractures, joint replacements, animal bites and psychological injuries. In addition, I work on cases involving airline travel accidents or accidents that happen on holiday. In 2017 I was named as a leading public liability compensation lawyer in Doyle's Guide.

I'm driven to help everyday people whose lives have been affected by injury or illness get the right compensation and support to help with their recovery - especially in circumstances where they have suffered major injuries. It's important I fully understand want you need with your case. As lawyers, we do a much better job when we listen more and talk less.

I love seeing my clients achieve a level of independence away from the public system. I help them reach a point where they can make their own decisions about what assistance they need.

Since being originally named in 2017 as a leading public liability compensation lawyer in Doyle’s Guide, it has been satisfying over the past few years to be consistently recognised by both peers and clients as being pre-eminent in my area of practice. With the experience and knowledge gained over my years of practice, I am able to get the right outcome for my clients more efficiently and effectively and with less stress along the path for my clients.