Siobhan Hardy

Business profile

Position: Partner

Office: Leeds

Phone: 0113 244 6688

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Legal Advice Areas

Insurance, Housing, Public Sector, Retail, Disease

Expertise

I am Managing Partner of the firm's Leeds office, a member of the Firm's retail group and am also Head of the Forbes Disease Unit. I specialise in Public and Employers Liability, Housing, Social Services, Education as well as Industrial Disease Claims. I have over 20 years experience in acting for the Insurance Sector.

I have extensive experience of claims arising from asbestos exposure. I was involved in the original trigger litigation concerning policy cover, an asbestos case on behalf of Bolton MBC (Bolton MBC -v- MMI). I also have a particular interest in claims arising from allegations of abuse and failure to take into care.

I am the Joint Head of Trainee Solicitors recruitment for the firm and a "Best Value" Specialist. I have undertaken an extensive Best Value review of a leading Metropolitan Borough Council. I have also taken several cases to the Court of Appeal.

In Chambers 2011 clients praised Siobhan for her "well-rounded and innovative approach to claims resolution" and her ability to "get to the nub of an issue very quickly and focus on the salient points to achieve a fast resolution".

In Legal 500 2011 Siobhan was recognised for her 'excellent level of knowledge'.