Andrew Sloan

I attended the University of Central England obtaining a BA in Law and Politics before taking a year off travelling. I completed the Legal Practice Course at Manchester University and, whilst undertaking my training contract, completed a Masters Degree in Sports Law. Upon qualifying, I worked at a local law firm in Leeds for two years before moving to a national firm, where I became an associate solicitor. I remained at Irwin Mitchell for 9 years until I moved to the Catastrophic Injury Team at Minster Law in 2012.

I understand the effect that life-changing injuries have upon clients and I enjoy making a difference to their life, understanding the need for early access to rehabilitation and treatment whilst offering the injured party and their families much-needed support. I thrive on the challenge posed by the litigation process and the need to be part of the client’s journey from the outset to settlement. I want to make a real difference to someone’s quality of life and obtaining justice.

I am privileged to act on behalf of the injured party and be part of their life trying to help them get back to normality as much as they can.

1. Andrew represented a Thai national in a traumatic brain injury claim arising from a motorcycle accident. The matter was highly complex due to a language barrier, the rejection of case management and rehabilitation, and the client being sectioned under the Mental Health Act. The case settled for £2.25 million, approved at court.
2. Andrew represented a client who sustained an above-knee amputation in a road traffic accident where liability remained in dispute. The case settled for in excess of £500,000, accounting for contributory negligence.
3. Andrew represented a 30-year-old male who suffered a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury and multiple orthopaedic injuries. The case was complex due to a history of alcohol and drug misuse, the client lacking capacity, and involvement of child support services. Through a collaborative approach with the defendant’s insurers, a settlement of £3.5 million was approved at court.
4. Andrew is currently representing a young client who suffered an exceptional range of serious injuries in a road traffic accident, including spinal fractures, cardiac tamponade, haemothorax, pneumothorax, femoral fractures, a patella fracture, a renal laceration, and multiple other significant injuries.