Our People

Samantha is a Director of Bond Turner. She graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in law and accountancy, joining our team shortly after graduation.

Alan practised as a solicitor in private practice until 1991. He was called to the Bar at Gray’s Inn in 1991 and has practised as a barrister since that date.

Dawn originally embarked upon a career as a barrister and was called to the Bar Middle Temple 2006. She developed a keen interest in costs litigation from an early stage and joined Bond Turner later that year.

Rachael joined Bond Turner in 2015 and is a qualified barrister who has a variety of other responsibilities within the firm. She regularly attends interlocutory hearings and trials on behalf of clients.

For most of his career, Tony has specialised in high value personal injury claims on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants.

Hamida qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and has worked at highly regarded firms in Manchester and Bolton. She has held positions as Team Leader and Associate and brings over 19 years of legal experience.

Joanne qualified as a solicitor in 1990 and joined Bond Turner in 2014.

Chantal Rabbetts is part of the large loss/catastrophic injuries team headed by Tony Oliver, and routinely deals with complex orthopaedic injuries, traumatic brain injuries and fatalities.

Melanie is a Catastrophic Injury Solicitor, and Head of the Bond Turner Employers and Public Liability Department.

Rebecca joined Bond Turner in 2016, from an early stage Rebecca was assigned significant responsibility in handling serious injury cases.

Jonathan Shields is a Catastrophic Injury Solicitor at Bond Turner, specialising in road traffic accidents, employers’ liability, and public liability claims.

Susan Wright is an expert litigator in personal injury, with over 25 years’ experience. Susan works as a Personal Injury Team Leader and has served as a management-qualified Team Leader as well as a senior fee earner.

Jane Bedford is a specialist cycling solicitor in the serious injury team at Bond Turner.

Neil qualified as a solicitor in 2009, having previously completed a genetics degree, ahead of practising as a registered nurse for many years.

Rob Godfrey is the Head of Professional Negligence at Bond Turner. He is regarded as one of the UK’s leading negligence experts with over 25 years’ experience in litigation. 

Jenna leads the operational activities of the Housing Disrepair Department, focusing on improving efficiencies, strategic planning and supporting her team’s progression.

Jessica is a solicitor and Team Leader within the Housing Disrepair Department. She joined Bond Turner in 2009 as a newly qualified solicitor and has successfully managed other departments within the firm.

Megan Bradley brings more than seven years of expertise in first response and customer service. Committed to her position as Team Leader within Bond Turner’s Client Care department, Megan demonstrates unwavering dedication to her role.

Andrew Mclean became a member of the Housing Disrepair Department in 2020 and has since assumed a pivotal position as Team Leader.

Gemma Bradley, who joined Bond Turner in November 2021, holds the position of Team Leader within the Housing Disrepair department.

Olivia Riley is an integral part of the Housing Disrepair department at Bond Turner in her role as a Team Leader.

Abi joined the firm in March 2008 as an office junior. With the firm providing her the opportunity to progress, she advanced to become a legal assistant in one of the firm’s litigation teams within six months of her employment.

Aimee Harris joined Bond Turner Solicitors in 2004. Aimee started her role in Bond Turner as a paralegal, assisting fee earners with a variety of litigated matters before moving on to run a caseload of her own.

Craig, a Chartered Legal Executive, qualified in 2009 and has been working in the insurance and personal injury sector for over 20 years.

David is a Senior Litigation Executive and joined the firm in 2002 from another highly respected claimant orientated personal injury firm and has over 40 years’ experience.

Graham Kershaw joined Bond Turner in 2013 and has over 23 years’ experience in the legal system. Graham works as a court clerk, and leads a team of three who determine the counsel best suited for each case. This process ensures that our clients receive the best representation from the wealth of talent at Bond Turner.

Kelly Smith works as a solicitor in our Court Team department, with over 18 years’ experience working in Law. Kelly initially joined Bond Turner in 2005 and was one of the first trainees to qualify with the firm. Kelly returned in 2015 and has worked in various departments within the firm.

Mike is a seasoned litigator with over 15 years’ experience working within the legal sector. He has been with the Bond Turner since 2005 and currently heads up the liability/complex claims team.

Neil joined the firm in 2001. Specialising in negotiation of large value quantum disputes with an emphasis on credit hire, his wealth of experience has allowed him to progress rapidly within Bond Turner.

Vinanti has 15 years’ legal experience in both claimant and defendant work. She joined Bond Turner in 2018.and as a Litigation Supervisor has responsibility for leading a team in our Credit Hire Department.

Having graduated in 2005 with a degree in law from the University of Liverpool, Neil joined the firm in 2006.

Jon Blakemore works as Costs Supervisor in our Bolton offices. Jon’s attention is focused on recovering costs incurred by the firm during the life of the claim. Jon began his career at Bond Turner and now has over 11 years’ experience.

David Rodgers, leveraging more than 15 years of expertise in Civil Litigation, plays a critical role as the Manager of Organizational Development, Change & Implementation within Bond Turner’s Enforcements department.

Malcolm Lewis joined Bond Turner in 2021 and has over 25 years’ experience in law. Malcolm’s areas of specialism include: personal injury, clinical negligence, civil litigation and group litigation.

Nick Pritchard, a committed Trainee Solicitor, commenced his career at Bond Turner in 2021, starting as a paralegal.

Liam Wyatt is a solicitor in the Group Litigation department at Bond Turner. He works closely with Malcolm Lewis, assisting with various litigation matters, with a particular focus on emissions cases.

Robert is the Head of Operations – Transformation and Reconfiguration at Bond Turner. His primary focus lies in supporting directors with transformation programs and fostering relationships and protocols with leading insurers.