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A Successful Year for Winn Solicitors

Over the last financial year, Winn Solicitors has achieved great success. From outstanding fundraising efforts, to winning significant awards, this article looks back on some of the firm’s biggest achievements over the past 12 months.

Winns has been involved in several charitable events over the past year, in order to raise money for some very worthy causes. Over the course of several events, including the Great North Run, Wear Yellow Day, and the Sunshine Run, the firm raised over £4,470 for the Sunshine Fund, a charity which supports young people with disabilities across the North East. This allowed the charity to purchase a specially built trike for Jamie Johnson Smith, a 16-year-old boy with Down’s Syndrome and a thyroid problem. The trike will play an important part in keeping him fit and healthy, as well as bringing a great deal of enjoyment for Jamie.

There have also been several internal changes within the firm over the last 12 months in order to further grow the company. Two more directors have joined the board –Jo Amos and Michael Warmington.

Jo Amos was appointed as an associate director in spring 2015, after joining the firm in 2002. Prior to taking on her new roles as both a director, and head of complex claims, Jo was deputy manager of the trials team.

Jo said: “Winn Solicitors is highly regarded as a market leader nationwide. We have been instrumental in challenging the perception of the sector and at the forefront of pioneering a new approach when it comes to personal injury and road traffic accident claims.”

Jeff Winn, managing director at Winn Solicitors added: “Jo has been an extremely important and influential member of our team from the outset; this promotion recognises the significant contribution that she has made to the business and the key role that she will play in the future growth and development of the firm.”

Michael Warmington became an associate director in July 2015. Michael has been with the firm for eight years, and has been influential in the growth of the company, which now employs more than 200 staff.

Michael said: “Winn Solicitors is widely recognised as a market leader in the field of accident management services. We believe this is a great testament to the staff having been instrumental in driving the company forward and helping the company to achieve accreditations and awards to date.”

Jeff Winn added: “We are delighted that Michael has joined the directorship. He has been instrumental in the successful growth of the company, and helping the firm to achieve and maintain such important accreditations as Lexcel and our Investors in People Gold Standard.”

Seven staff at Winns have been shortlisted for training contracts this year, after their success in fee earning roles. Hannah Entwistle, Liam Davidson, Adam Robinson, Stephanie Bennett, Alex Hindson, Lee Kipling and Krista Watson are now all on the path to qualifying as solicitors.

Winns’ success over the 2015-2016 financial year has been reflected in several award wins, including the Northern Law Awards Practice Management Award, annd the ABP Repairers Choice Award. The firm has also received accreditations highlighting its excellence as a law practitioner, including: Investors in People Gold, Legal 500 and Lexcel.

Finally, in order to further its commitment to outstanding service, Winns has created a dedicated fraud team, which handles all forms of motor insurance fraud challenges. The team, headed up by solicitor Laura Miller, highlights Winns’ commitment to tackling motor insurance fraud challenges.

It’s been a great year for the firm; it continues to grow and evolve to meet new challenges within the claims management industry. In 2016-17, there are further plans for expansion, the development of staff, and the evolution of several departments.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Winn Solicitors Ltd .