Laurence Brown

Partner Profiles

Laurence Brown LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons), FCII, ACILA, ACIArb

Laurence represents the new breed of solicitor with a background far removed from the image of a dusty room with old leather chair and desk. He has spent half his life outside law and is able to bring to the firm a keen awareness of customer service and the issues that really matter to a client.

Following a Business Studies degree at Manchester University he joined a national composite insurer and learnt the features of good underwriting and surveying before moving to a claims inspector role. Laurence completed his rounded perspective of insurer life in an accounts environment dealing with international branches and their re insurance arrangements.

As a Chartered Loss Adjuster with a national firm he managed a major multi disciplinary branch in a highly focused customer service sector, retaining a complex and varied caseload. He dealt with claims from motor to product liability and fraud and was heavily involved in the service issues arising from the hurricanes of 1987 and 1990.

After completing a Law degree with London University he attended Chester Law College before joining the defendant insurance department of a large law firm. The years within the insurance industry provided an ideal background for working in this area and understanding the requirements of each client. Work continues to be varied and involves £1m+ claims. He handles cases on behalf of local authorities, self insureds and insurers, which has included an audit of files for a national broker.

Whilst working in a major North West practice Laurence controlled a variety of general commercial work including licensing agreements and international commercial contracts together with insolvency issues. He also handled a range of work advising clients with regard to detailed aspects of intellectual property actions.

Laurence became an Associate Partner and later Operational Head of Defendant at a major practice in the north west. He delivers seminars, organises training conferences and has written several articles. He has a particular interest in RTA prosecutions, product liability and fraud.