A Rhyl-based law firm has won a national award for its role in a landmark personal injury case.

Gamlins Law, alongside Exchange Chambers, secured the Outstanding Case of the Year Award at the Personal Injury Awards 2024, held in Manchester.

The law firm, led by personal injury and clinical negligence lawyer Elen Roberts, instructed Exchange Chambers, represented by Chris Barnes KC and Matthew Stockwell, to pursue an appeal in the Hadley v Przybylo case.

The ensuing ruling by the Court of Appeal was described by a Gamlins Law spokesperson as "mark[ing] a significant win for claimants."

The case centred on whether a claimant’s solicitor could recover costs incurred from attending meetings linked with the claimant’s rehabilitation.

A previous ruling had been made against the claimant; however, earlier this year, the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the claimant.

Ms Roberts said: "We are thrilled that Hadley v Przybylo has been named Outstanding Case of the Year.

"This was a significant ruling for the personal injury and clinical negligence profession, and it is hugely important that the legal team and their efforts have been recognised."

Chris Barnes KC, head of Exchange Chambers’ personal injury department, said: "The point determined in Hadley v Przybylo was one of real significance to the manner in which catastrophic injury claims are handled.

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"It was a pleasure to work with our instructing solicitor Elen Roberts from Gamlins Law."

Gamlins Law, with its head office based in Rhyl, represents clients across the UK in a variety of personal injury and clinical negligence cases.