About Bond Pearce
Experts say about the personal injury department of Bond Pearce: "This assertive practice commands a place right at the top of the league"
Chambers Guide to UK Legal Profession 2006
"approachable" PI team at this full-service firm is "easy to talk to" and "gives understandable advice"
Chambers Guide to UK Legal Profession 2007
Bond Pearce LLP is a major firm, with offices predominantly based in the south of England but with a nationwide presence. We provide the range of legal services you would expect from a firm of our size and attract high calibre lawyers as a result of the quality and diversity of work we undertake. The personal injury team is the largest in the South West and one of the largest in the UK.
Legal directories such as Chambers 'a clients guide to the legal profession' and the Legal 500 rank Bond Pearce as a heavyweight firm who get results for their clients:-
- Personal injury team 'top of the league' Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2006.
- Clinical negligence singled out as 'leaders in the field.'
- 36 lawyers singled out for special recognition by Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession 2003/04 edition.
- Ranked by The Legal 500 2004 as Regional Heavyweight in both the South East and South West. Fourty four practice areas ranked in the top three tiers across the South East and South West.
- Ranked by Chambers as 36th largest law firm in the UK and regarded as having a 'substantial presence' throughout the South and South West.
As a client of Bond Pearce LLP, you will have a dedicated team that is hand picked to match your requirements. With 68 partners, 370 other legal specialists and a total of more than 720 staff, we have the resources to deliver real expertise across our many practice areas. Our personal injury and clinical negligence teams are considered leaders in their field by other legal professionals and they are known for their down-to-earth, friendly and effective approach.
People come to us for different reasons - whether you want to make a compensation claim or whether you want to find answers to questions to help you understand what happened. We know that each person is different and as such your case will be unique. We successfully settle in excess of 2000 cases per year, but each lawyer keeps their own case numbers small so we can get to know you and get you the best results. We aim to meet your needs and to help you through what can be a difficult process.
This section contains brief profiles and contact details for all of the Personal Injury Team
The history...
It is perhaps a little ironic that the firm was founded as the result of a serious injury. On 12th December 1880 Elliot Square, a solicitor was standing on Plymouth roadside when he was struck in the eye by the shaft of a cab attached to a runaway horse. Tragically his injury was fatal. At the time he had a young articled clerk, John Bond who was hoping to qualify the following year. The difficulty was resolved by the local registrar creating a new firm in 1881 under the name Square Bridgeman and Bond. J Bond went on to be elected to the Council of Plymouth and presided as Mayor for three separate terms.
Percy Trevarthian Pearce joined JT Bond in 1885. He was dubbed 'Percy the Pleader' and was an advocate of high standing. He was involved in some high profile cases in the 1890's and became widely known for his close involvement in moves which enabled service personnel to be legally represented at Courts Martial.
These two formidable local figures went on to achieve many great things. Since these days the firm has grown considerably and is now a major national legal force. But one thing has always remained consistent. The professionalism and high quality work of the firm and its commitment to its clients and its staff has never changed.
