Home Our People David Bott David Bott Contact Details Phone: 01625 415800 Fax: 01625 415900 David is the Senior Partner at Bott and Co. He established the firm with Paul Hinchliffe and Gary Froggatt in January 2001. The trio shared a vision they remain committed to today, namely to provide an unrivalled service to individual clients. He is highly regarded within the legal industry and is a member of The Law Society. As well as being a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), David also served as the APIL President from April 2011 to April 2012. Caring greatly about the rights of claimants, he has been heavily involved with the RTA claims Portal via the Project Steering Group, and is now a Director of Portal Co. Further adding to his wealth of experience in the industry, from 2008 to 2010 he was the APIL Representative on the Law Society Council and a member of the Law Society’s Civil Justice Committee. In 2014, he was shortlisted for The Law Society Gazette’s Legal Personality of the Year Award. David trained at a general high street practice in Stockport. After qualifying, he worked as a commercial litigator at Keoghs in Bolton (a defendant insurer practice). He is well versed in dealing with the most demanding of clients, often in both complex and challenging situations, having represented individuals from a range of backgrounds for several years. The customer experience is at the core of what we do. We aim to understand their specific issues to get the best settlement, in the quickest time, through the use of great IT and personable lawyers. Passionate about educating people on their legal rights, David regularly lectures on Business Management, the changes in law and the Protocols, Personal Injury Law and Flight Delay Compensation Law. He regularly speaks at APIL conferences and has appeared on BBC1 (The One Show, Watchdog, Rip-Off Britain, North West Tonight), BBC Radio 4 (Moneybox, You and Yours), BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio stations. David says, “At Bott and Co the customer experience is at the core of what we do. We aim to understand their specific issues to get the best settlement, in the quickest time, through the use of great IT and personable lawyers. This is why we continue to have a 4.8/5 customer satisfaction rating on Feefo and our clients would also recommend us to friends and family.” Recent Press Travel Mole The Law Gazette The Law Gazette This is Money The Sun The Independent Expertise Road traffic accident claims Cycling accident claims Flight delay compensation claims Employers’ liability claims Professional Memberships and Affiliations Having been extensively involved in the MOJ streamline process, David sits on the “MedCo” board, as the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) representative. April 2006 – April 2019 elected to the Executive Committee of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). He was also elected to the Executive Committee of the Legal Management Section of the Law Society and sat on the Committee until 2012. During that time he served as Vice Chairman for two years. April 2011 – April 2012: APIL President Articles by David Bott Posted on March 13, 2023 by David Bott Road Traffic Accident Claims We’ve been fighting for the legal rights of victims of road traffic accidents for almost two decades. We understand the impact such events can have on your life. Contact us for a free no-obligation consultation. Posted on March 13, 2023 by David Bott Car Accident Compensation Claims Compensation amounts for car accidents are based on the severity of your injuries, and the type of care you may need in the future. It also covers all of your out of pocket expenses you may have incurred. Posted on August 6, 2022 by David Bott How Long After A Road Accident Can I Make A Claim For Compensation? Claims for compensation following a car accident can be made up to three years after the accident occurred or three years after you discovered the injury was linked to the accident – whichever date is later. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Happens During A Medical Appointment For A Road Accident Compensation Claim? Whether you’ve suffered a personal injury sustained from a road traffic accident, or an accident at work, or out and about, then it is likely that your solicitor will ask you to attend a medical appointment. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Conditional Fee Agreement? A Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) is a written agreement that formalises the no-win no-fee arrangement between you and your solicitor. It is essentially a document designed to give the claimant peace of mind; legally stating that they won’t have to pay their solicitor a penny if their claim is unsuccessful. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Medical Valuation For A Compensation Claim? One of the most common questions we are asked by people who have a personal injury claim with us is how much compensation they are likely to receive. A medical valuation is one of many steps necessary to calculate the amount. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott Can I Claim Whiplash Without Seeing A Doctor? The new “whiplash reforms” means you can only claim whiplash if you have medical evidence to back up your claim. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Medical Report And Why Do I Need One? If you are making a claim for compensation and have been told you will need to have a medical report, it is understandable that you might be anxious about what this involves. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Pre-Med Offer And When Should I Accept One? If you are making an accident claim you may have heard the term ‘pre-med offer’. You may find yourself in the position of having to decide whether or not to accept one.But what is a pre-med offer and when should you accept one? Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Split Liability Agreement? In some compensation cases, the defendant (the person you are claiming against) may argue that you were partly to blame for the accident. In these instances a split liability agreement may be reviewed. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is Before The Event Insurance? Before the event insurance (BTE) is taken out by people who want to protect themselves just in case something happens. It is often sold as part of the overall package for car and household contents insurance policies, or as an extra ‘add on’ benefit which you can pay for with these types of policies. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Part 36 Offer? During the course of your personal injury claim your solicitor may receive a Part 36 offer from the other side. This is an offer to settle the claim without having to go to court. It’s also possible (but not as common) to make a Part 36 offer to the third party to try and get them to settle the claim earlier. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is After The Event Insurance? After the event (ATE) legal expense insurance is taken out after an accident has happened in order to cover you for any legal costs you may incur when you pursue a compensation claim. This is how law firms are able to offer a no-win no-fee service as the costs are covered by the insurance policy if you lost the case. Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott Reporting A Car Accident – What To Do If You’ve Been In A Car Accident Being involved in a car accident can be a very upsetting and frightening experience. Follow our guidelines on what to do and what information you need to collect. Posted on June 27, 2021 by David Bott Whiplash Claims – How Much Compensation Can I Claim? With almost 300 years in combined legal experience, we are experts in settling compensation claims for whiplash injuries. Our guide explains what you may be entitled to claim for. Posted on October 29, 2019 by David Bott Tour Operators Are Legally Obliged To Provide For Disabled Holidaymakers Travelling without limits should be possible for everyone, whether able bodied or not. Unfortunately this doesn’t always happen. It’s paramount that people with reduced mobility aren’t discouraged from booking a holiday, and it’s equally important that should the worst happen, holidaymakers are aware of their rights. Posted on September 4, 2019 by David Bott Manchester 100K: The Comeback Bott and Co’s Senior Partner David Bott and Operations Manager Ann McLoughlin joined thousands of cycling enthusiasts at this year’s Manchester 100 charity event. Posted on March 8, 2017 by David Bott A Guide To The Proposed Whiplash Reforms On Thursday 17th November the Ministry of Justice published “Reforming the Soft Tissue Injury (“whiplash”) Claims Process. A consultation on arrangements concerning personal injury claims in England and Wales”. Posted on May 16, 2013 by David Bott LASPO – An End Of Access To Justice? Following the general election in May 2010 the newly elected Conservative-led administration set out a number of radical reforms to Justice in Britain. Posted on February 14, 2013 by David Bott Should Insurers Deal With Claimants Directly? Managing partner David Bott responds to Aviva’s recently released Aviva Road to Reform document. Posted on January 14, 2013 by David Bott RTA And Whiplash Fraud – It’s all in the Detail In the current climate for personal injury claims, specifically RTA, it appears Insurers are raising issues of fraud and Low Velocity Impact far more regularly than in previous years on claims which meet a certain criteria. Contact Details Phone: 01625 415800 Fax: 01625 415900
Posted on March 13, 2023 by David Bott Road Traffic Accident Claims We’ve been fighting for the legal rights of victims of road traffic accidents for almost two decades. We understand the impact such events can have on your life. Contact us for a free no-obligation consultation.
Posted on March 13, 2023 by David Bott Car Accident Compensation Claims Compensation amounts for car accidents are based on the severity of your injuries, and the type of care you may need in the future. It also covers all of your out of pocket expenses you may have incurred.
Posted on August 6, 2022 by David Bott How Long After A Road Accident Can I Make A Claim For Compensation? Claims for compensation following a car accident can be made up to three years after the accident occurred or three years after you discovered the injury was linked to the accident – whichever date is later.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Happens During A Medical Appointment For A Road Accident Compensation Claim? Whether you’ve suffered a personal injury sustained from a road traffic accident, or an accident at work, or out and about, then it is likely that your solicitor will ask you to attend a medical appointment.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Conditional Fee Agreement? A Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) is a written agreement that formalises the no-win no-fee arrangement between you and your solicitor. It is essentially a document designed to give the claimant peace of mind; legally stating that they won’t have to pay their solicitor a penny if their claim is unsuccessful.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Medical Valuation For A Compensation Claim? One of the most common questions we are asked by people who have a personal injury claim with us is how much compensation they are likely to receive. A medical valuation is one of many steps necessary to calculate the amount.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott Can I Claim Whiplash Without Seeing A Doctor? The new “whiplash reforms” means you can only claim whiplash if you have medical evidence to back up your claim.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Medical Report And Why Do I Need One? If you are making a claim for compensation and have been told you will need to have a medical report, it is understandable that you might be anxious about what this involves.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Pre-Med Offer And When Should I Accept One? If you are making an accident claim you may have heard the term ‘pre-med offer’. You may find yourself in the position of having to decide whether or not to accept one.But what is a pre-med offer and when should you accept one?
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Split Liability Agreement? In some compensation cases, the defendant (the person you are claiming against) may argue that you were partly to blame for the accident. In these instances a split liability agreement may be reviewed.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is Before The Event Insurance? Before the event insurance (BTE) is taken out by people who want to protect themselves just in case something happens. It is often sold as part of the overall package for car and household contents insurance policies, or as an extra ‘add on’ benefit which you can pay for with these types of policies.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is A Part 36 Offer? During the course of your personal injury claim your solicitor may receive a Part 36 offer from the other side. This is an offer to settle the claim without having to go to court. It’s also possible (but not as common) to make a Part 36 offer to the third party to try and get them to settle the claim earlier.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott What Is After The Event Insurance? After the event (ATE) legal expense insurance is taken out after an accident has happened in order to cover you for any legal costs you may incur when you pursue a compensation claim. This is how law firms are able to offer a no-win no-fee service as the costs are covered by the insurance policy if you lost the case.
Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Bott Reporting A Car Accident – What To Do If You’ve Been In A Car Accident Being involved in a car accident can be a very upsetting and frightening experience. Follow our guidelines on what to do and what information you need to collect.
Posted on June 27, 2021 by David Bott Whiplash Claims – How Much Compensation Can I Claim? With almost 300 years in combined legal experience, we are experts in settling compensation claims for whiplash injuries. Our guide explains what you may be entitled to claim for.
Posted on October 29, 2019 by David Bott Tour Operators Are Legally Obliged To Provide For Disabled Holidaymakers Travelling without limits should be possible for everyone, whether able bodied or not. Unfortunately this doesn’t always happen. It’s paramount that people with reduced mobility aren’t discouraged from booking a holiday, and it’s equally important that should the worst happen, holidaymakers are aware of their rights.
Posted on September 4, 2019 by David Bott Manchester 100K: The Comeback Bott and Co’s Senior Partner David Bott and Operations Manager Ann McLoughlin joined thousands of cycling enthusiasts at this year’s Manchester 100 charity event.
Posted on March 8, 2017 by David Bott A Guide To The Proposed Whiplash Reforms On Thursday 17th November the Ministry of Justice published “Reforming the Soft Tissue Injury (“whiplash”) Claims Process. A consultation on arrangements concerning personal injury claims in England and Wales”.
Posted on May 16, 2013 by David Bott LASPO – An End Of Access To Justice? Following the general election in May 2010 the newly elected Conservative-led administration set out a number of radical reforms to Justice in Britain.
Posted on February 14, 2013 by David Bott Should Insurers Deal With Claimants Directly? Managing partner David Bott responds to Aviva’s recently released Aviva Road to Reform document.
Posted on January 14, 2013 by David Bott RTA And Whiplash Fraud – It’s all in the Detail In the current climate for personal injury claims, specifically RTA, it appears Insurers are raising issues of fraud and Low Velocity Impact far more regularly than in previous years on claims which meet a certain criteria.