“Mick is extremely positive-minded and a delight to work with.”
Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2025
Medical Negligence and Serious Injury Partner
Mick Laffey
Mick is a Partner in our Medical Negligence and Serious Injury team, based in Newcastle.
He is a specialist serious and catastrophic injuries solicitor with almost 30 years of experience in this field. He has recovered millions of pounds in compensation over that time and has represented clients with serious brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and amputations, amongst other significant injuries.
He has dealt with many serious workplace assault cases including acting for the successful claimant in the Court of Appeal Case of Selwood v Durham County Council & Others and in early 2024, settled a case for almost £1.5m for a client who sustained a significant brain injury when assaulted by a supervisor at work.
He has appeared in the Court of Appeal several times and has also dealt with an award recovering the maximum amount the CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority) are able to pay.
He has managed numerous cases involving amputations and obtained top of the line prosthetics for his clients to help them deal with their injuries going forwards.
Recognised well over a decade ago by APIL as a “Senior Litigator” and priding himself on exceptional level of service, Mick is keen to ensure that clients receive as much rehabilitation and treatment as possible, as early as this can be arranged.
A wheelchair user himself, Mick has written a blog about his experiences, the first episode of which can be found here. Mick believes his blog is a way of demonstrating to seriously injured clients and potential clients that he “gets it” and perhaps explains why he is so keen to provide the service levels he does. He has first-hand experience of just how scary and unsettling it can be in the aftermath of an accident and understands that potential clients really need to know that whoever they appoint to help them with their claim can guide them through the process and support them every step of the way – from instruction to conclusion.
Mick is keen to work with clients from the very start to ensure the best recovery, rehabilitation and treatment possible – to help them get back to being as good as they can possibly be. He is also keen to ensure the maximum recovery of compensation for our clients, and that they have interim payments so that they don’t need to worry about money whilst their case progresses.
If you would like to discuss working with Mick regarding your case, and would like to contact him, his telephone number is 0191 917 4686 and his email address is mla@burnetts.co.uk.