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Georgina Lord
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Recent Media Coverage
Mis-sold Car Finance
Birmingham Mail – Bott and Co says that the average payout for mis-sold car finance was estimated at about £1,600. Could you be owed compensation?
The Telegraph – Car deliveries halted amid fears motor finance scandal is ‘bigger than PPI’ – Bott and Co explain people’s rights
Legal Futures – Bott and Co express disappointment that consumer car finance claims are being delayed further by FCA
The Times – We talk about the mis-sold car finance scandal and people’s rights to compensation (Subscribe to read)
Flight Compensation
The Independent – Bott and Co hail major win for passengers claiming compensation for crew sickness delays after Supreme Court ruling
iNews – Coby Benson talks about passenger travel rights due to extreme weather
The Guardian – Coby Benson talks about passenger rights in regards to name changes and inputting wrong details when purchasing tickets
The Scotsman – We explain the importance of EU Regulation and how these passenger protections are crucial
Cycling Claims
What We Can Provide Journalists With
Case Studies
Each year Bott and Co represent clients in approximately 15,000 personal injury claims, arising out of road traffic accidents. We often have clients very keen to share their experience. We’ve had a variety of stories published in the mainstream media and can provide case study examples of how we’ve successfully helped clients claim compensation.
Expert Legal Comment and Advice
As the firm at the forefront of the law around flight delays and cancellations (EU Regulation 261), we can provide expert legal comment on specific cases, challenges and changes to the law. We can also comment on instances of poor treatment while abroad and mis-sold holidays.
Flight Data
If it’s flight data you’re looking for, our unique claim calculator analyses millions of pieces of airport and airline data. We’ve also got access to other flight databases. We can report on airline punctuality, the number of delays and any problem routes and airports.
Facts and Figures:
The company was founded in 2001
We currently employ 120 staff
Our current turnover is £16 million
We handle over 110,000 cases per year
We recover over £30 million in compensation per year
We are listed in The Lawyer’s Top 200 Law Firms in the UK
We are ranked 1st The Lawyer 200 for Revenue Per Lawyer
About Bott and Co – Key Facts
Bott and Co is an award-winning no win no fee solicitors with particular expertise in flight delay compensation, mis-sold PCP car finance claims and road traffic accident claims.
We’re recognised as the most trusted source in the UK on flight compensation law and EU Regulation 261. Bott and Co is the only practising law firm to have taken landmark flight delay compensation cases to the Supreme Court and won. This opened the doors for passengers to be able to claim compensation for the loss of time and inconvenience caused by a delay due to technical faults.
Since the Flight Delay Department launched in February 2013, we’ve recovered over £82m in compensation for over 242,000 flight delay passengers against over 140 airlines. We’ve issued over 100,000 sets of court proceedings for people who’ve been ignored by airlines.
Senior Partner, David Bott previously served as President of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and campaigns for the rights of injured people in the UK.
Bott and Co believes in delivering a great value and high quality legal service to its customers and is committed to maintaining ethical conduct at all times. The business employs over 140 people and is based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK.
Coby Benson, Flight Delay Compensation Solicitor at Bott and Co, played an integral part in bringing this area of law over to the UK when he himself was left stranded after a flight delay.
Recent Awards
We are proud to be recognised by the industry, most notably;
2017 Law Society Excellence Awards – Excellence in Learning and Development (Highly commended)
2017 Modern Claims Awards – Law Firm of the Year
2017 Modern Claims Awards – Technology Initiative of the Year
2017 Modern Claims Awards – Specialist Team of the Year
2017 Modern Claims Awards – Employer of the Year (highly commended)
2015 Modern Claims Awards – Legal Team Of the Year
2015 Modern Claims Awards – Marketing Campaign Of the Year
2015 Modern Claims Awards – Technology Initiative Of the Year
2014 The Lawyer Management Awards – Best Technology Project.
2014 Modern Law Awards – Client care Initiative of the year.
2014 Modern Law Awards – Marketing campaign of the year.
2014 Manchester Legal Awards – Small firm of the year.
2014 Law Society Excellence Awards – Excellence in Client Services (highly commended)
2014 Law Society Excellence Awards – Excellence in Marketing & Communications (finalist)
Accreditations
We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, an APIL accredited practice and a member of The Law Society with ILEx status. In addition, we continue to be accredited as an Investor in People.
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