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Personal Injury Solicitors based in Durham City
Your Durham Personal Injury Solicitors
Independent Legal Services Solicitors are specialist personal injury solicitors based in Durham City. ILS Solicitors were established in 2004 by local solicitor Stephen Gowland who has over ten years experience in dealing with personal injury claims.
We can help you if have had an accident whether it be in car, at work or a slip, trip or fall. Following the accident we can give you free initial legal advice and then matters are dealt with on a no win no fee basis.
Stephen has represented both claimants and defendants and this experience is of great advantage when dealing with insurance companies, enabling a swifter and more favourable settlement to be achieved.
For ILS Solicitors to help you following an accident there are various details we need to know. Click here for an overview.
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Whatever your situation you can be assured of expert legal advice from Durham based ILS Solicitors.
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latest reviews
i could not have asked for any better treatment than what i have received from stephen who handled my car accident case. both he and his staff were always courteous, pleasant and very professional. i would definately reccommend the firm to anyone. eleanor g
Why should the small businessman lose out when clients do not pay. We all work to earn our living but every now and then we find ourselves in a position where someone owes us money and it is so stressful to keep trying to get that bill paid. Stephen can take away all that stress and can act for you. He is an expert in his area of the law and is so helpful and understanding of the stress it causes. If I need to recover debt or need help in dealing with a personal accident claim I would not hesitate to ask Stephen for help or to recommend him to others.
Stephen is a delight to deal with as he is open, friendly and cares about his clients. When in professional mode, you are really glad he is on your side. He has carried out work for me and saved me from much stress and also saved me large amounts of money in the process. I have no hesitation in recommending Stephen Gowland of ILS solicitors.
Stephen has helped me over the past 3 years in several matters from an insurance claim after a car accident, to a small claim against a rogue builder through the courts. Stephen offers a one to one personal service and is always at the end of a telephone for help and advice. I have every confidence in the service that Stephen provides and will be using his expertise moving forward with my own business venture. Mike @ Bespoke Renovations
Stephen is a light-hearted guy with a dry sense of humour, which makes him easy to get on with. However when he is working he is passionate and efficient, with a wealth of experience in his field. Personal, sound advice.
Independant Legal Services have now worked on five cases for our business. Helping us to recover bad debt and giving sound advice regarding the legal areas of debt recovery. ILS are very proffesional and keep you up to date through the whole process. A great service thanks Stephen.
As the Owner of this website I have known Stephen for several months now and while fortunately I have not had to use his services, he would be the first person I would recommend if anyone I know has the misfortune to have an accident. He is genuinely nice guy and really knows his stuff.
The personal service and efficient manner in which claims are dealt with has been most impressive. I recommend Stephen Gowland and ILS very highly
ILS very understanding and helpful. The case is still on going, I would recommend ILS to anyone who needs a solicitor.