Legal 500 2019 Top Tier - Personal Injury
"The 'excellent' personal injury team at IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett) impresses with its 'attention to detail, client-focused approach, above-average commitment, decisive and timely communication and organisation', with special emphasis on brain and spinal injury, child abuse, chronic pain conditions, industrial diseases, psychological damage and product liability class actions".
Legal 500 2019 Next Generation Lawyer- Simon Pimlott
"Partner Malcolm Underhill and senior solicitor Simon Pimlott, who both 'appear methodical, experienced and efficient, as well as having an empathic understanding of the client's situation', represented a claimant who suffered from severe brain and orthopaedic injuries as a passenger in a car accident".
Legal 500 2019 Leading Firm - Clinical Negligence
"IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett)'s 'good' clinical negligence department 'puts the client's interests at the forefront of every decision'. Its particular specialism is brain injury claims. In a recent highlight, the team handled a fatal claim concerning the suicide of an individual after a brain tumour caused their mental health issues, with little support being received from local mental health services. Senior solicitor Simon Pimlott has 'a real eye for detail and works incredibly hard to get the best result for each client'. Malcolm Underhill heads the practice".
Malcolm Underhill Listed in Legal 500 2015
The ‘very knowledgeable’ team at IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett) is recommended for brain injury and child sexual abuse claims. Department head Malcolm Underhill ‘puts clients at ease’.
Chambers and Partners 2016: Personal Injury
Department head Malcolm Underhill is seen by sources as "passionate about getting the right result for his client." He has expertise in historical child abuse, brain injury and industrial disease claims.
Chambers and Partners 2015
The personal injury and clinical negliegence team is ranked in the top tier for its region.
"Strong specialists in a range of complex, high-value personal injury work. Expertise ranges from brain injury cases to workplace accidents, and from abuse claims to industrial disease, particularly mesothelioma."
Quotes (mainly from clients) include:
"So impressed, they're definitely experts."
"They explained everything in a way I could understand."
Chambers and Partners 2015
"Malcolm Underhill is described by interviewees as 'dedicated, hard-working and very able.' Another source notes that he is 'very professional, and very good at explaining things.' He has a deep knowledge of brain injury claims, and also has a good deal of experience in acting for claimants in abuse cases."
Legal 500 2014
"Malcolm Underhill heads IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett)’s team, whose recent caseload includes head injury and child abuse matters."
Chambers and Partners 2014
Malcolm is ranked as a leading individual in Chambers and Partners 2014.
"Malcolm Underhill focuses on serious injury work, including head and spinal injury claims, and he also has extensive experience in cases dealing with child abuse. Sources describe him as 'very capable in his discipline, with a professional but very approachable and friendly attitude.'"
Chambers and Partners 2014
The Personal Injury team is ranked in the top tier for its region.
"Handles a wide range of claimant litigation, including high-value catastrophic injury cases, workplace accident and industrial disease work, and claims relating to child abuse.
Quotes (mainly from clients) include:
'The firm's strongest points are the care and attention to the requirements of their clients, coupled with their expertise and professionalism.'"
Legal 500 2013
The Personal Injury team in the Legal 500 2013 directory.
"The 'insightful' Malcolm Underhill leads IBB's team, which has specialist experience in catastrophic injury, child abuse and employers' liability cases."
Chambers and Partners 2013
Malcolm Underhill was ranked as a leading individual in the Chambers and Partners 2013 directory.
"Experienced team leader Malcolm Underhill specialises in head injuries and is noted for 'working hard for clients to get them the best result.'"
Chambers and Partners 2013
IBB was ranked in the 2013 edition of Chambers and Partners.
"IBB Solicitors operates out of offices in Uxbridge and Chesham and provides a 'fantastic service' to those with severe head injuries, as well as assisting victims of child abuse. The team also boasts a highly developed approach to difficult employers' liability claims."