Alex Jeffers
Alex Jeffers
Alex graduated from the University of Dundee in 2021 with a Bachelor of Politics with Upper Second Class Honours. He then graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in 2023 with a Masters in Law with Merit. He started as a paralegal in our office in August 2023 and began his trainee apprenticeship in September 2024. He will begin attending the Institute of Professional Legal Studies and is due to qualify as a solicitor in September 2026.
Case Study - Road Traffic Accident
Case Study Type – Road Traffic Accident
Solicitor involved – Frances Fitzpatrick
Location – Bangor
Alice was involved in a serious road traffic accident, which left her with significant physical and psychological injuries. Initially, the third-party insurers offered £15,000 as a settlement, but given the extent of her suffering, we advised against accepting this figure.
Following this, we initiated High Court proceedings to seek a more substantial compensation. The defendants' solicitors responded by increasing their settlement offer to £40,000. Despite this improved offer, Frances recommended that Alice reject it, as it still did not adequately reflect the impact of her injuries.
In the lead-up to the hearing, the defendants ultimately raised their offer to a more satisfactory £60,000. This final settlement greatly pleased Alice, as it not only provided a fair resolution to her case but also spared her from the need to go through a potentially stressful court hearing.