New partner strengthens expertise at Burnetts

Burnetts in Carlisle, Cumbria has recruited a new partner into its Personal Injury department. Nick Gutteridge, 41, has been tempted from a home in the Peak District and a South Manchester law firm by the reputation of his Burnetts’ colleagues.

Nick, who has been on the Law Society’s panel of accredited Personal Injury solicitors for over a decade, said, “Head of department Richard Bain is well-known as an imposing litigator and Riekje Sefton has an international reputation for her work with head injured clients. I’m looking forward to working alongside Riekje and Richard and getting the opportunity to further develop my own skills. Personal injury lawyers can make a real difference to our clients’ lives”

At Burnetts Nick will be looking after clients who have sustained catastrophic spinal or brain injuries in accidents on the road, at work or elsewhere as well as people with work-related illnesses and other injuries.

Nick joins Burnetts’ four-strong Personal Injury team from Gorvins in Stockport where he was also a Partner. Originally from Nottingham, Nick studied law at Hull University. He trained at Stamp, Jackson and Procter before moving to Hamers and then to Manchester’s John Pickering and Partners where he worked almost exclusively on asbestos litigation. He is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. A keen fell runner and walker, Nick is married with three young children.

Burnetts has 18 partners and more than 110 employees. For further information, call 01228 552222 or visit www.burnetts.co.uk.