Solicitor at GA Solicitors

GA Solicitors

James Walsh

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 39444

James is a partner and also head of the asbestos and industrial disease team at GA Solicitors. James is one of the South West’s leading industrial disease litigators with more than 25 years of experience. His special focus is on helping families recover damages for high value asbestos claims. James is recognised nationally for his work and experience in dealing with asbestos disease claims. This particularly includes those related to mesothelioma victims who have passed away. James acts primarily for individuals and families who have suffered from pleural thickening (pleural fibrosis), asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis), asbestos related lung cancer or mesothelioma. He also deals with provisional damages cases where a longstanding asbestos sufferer has experienced a deterioration in their disease and has recovered compensation for those who contracted an asbestos disease on a secondary basis. In addition to his asbestos work, James has years of experience in industrial deafness litigation recovering damages for hearing loss and tinnitus. James is an accredited Occupational Disease and Asbestos Disease specialist with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and has been named as a national assessor to support the APIL asbestos accreditation scheme. He has also have been awarded the acclaimed Fellow status by APIL. James was singled out by The Legal 500 2021 as “A local industrial disease specialist, who in that line of work locally is peerless.”

25 Lockyer Street, PL1 2QW

Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas

Personal Injury

5.0/5 5 Client Reviews 5
  • Personal Injury 100%

James Walsh

james.walsh@GAsolicitors.com Website
5 Client Reviews

5.0/5

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Many Thanks

5

During the whole length of the claim process James kept us (the family) all very up to date and clear about who, what, when and where everything was happening. From personal experience I know the defendant (Ministry of Defence) is not the easiest establishment to deal with, with most responses being very lengthy. From a simple phone call it was clearly evident from day one that GA Solicitors were categorically the right company to deal with our case. The final outcome, whilst lengthy, was a very welcome conclusion for the rest of the family and made everything illness that our father endured a little more palatable if not fully acceptable. Luckily nowadays Health and Safety is one of the key factors why everyone working in dangerous environments remains healthy throughout their working lives and into their retirement.

Lawyer named in this review: James Walsh

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Thank you James

5

From the outset of my first contact with James the feedback received was influencial in my decision to proceed via James and GA with my claim. I was always kept updated with the progress of my claim even though I found the progression process very frustrating at times. This due to inaction and what I considered to be a very unprofessional approch by the Insurers. The claim was eventualy settled to my satisfaction with advice received from James a major factor.

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Liann
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Liann

5

James Walsh was amazing! A family member was seeking support with a legal issue regarding negligence and James was so supportive throughout. Even when the family member passed away he was great at supporting me to move forward with the case and for it to come to a closure. I feel like nothing was too much for James, with constant support, going as far as even visiting my family member in hospital, he was fantastic. Professional, friendly and kind but still got the job done. Would recommend to all. Thank you again James

Lawyer named in this review: James Walsh

A representative from GA Solicitors responded to this review on 10 July, 2024

We can only imagine how difficult that must have been for you, and we are relieved to hear that James stepped in to support you and your family. Thank you for your kind words, Liann. Please accept our sincere condolences.

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Juliette
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Juliette

5

Just when it is the last thing you want to be doing... you find that you really need a solicitor to cope with the aftermath of a mesothelioma related death. This, sadly, was the circumstance we found ourselves in on behalf of our step-father. We were lucky to find GA Solicitors and in particular James Walsh who personally handled this claim. Throughout several meetings, phone calls and correspondence, James was always courteous, sympathetic and extremely efficient. We were very pleased with the result and we would unhesitatingly recommend his services.

Lawyer named in this review: James Walsh

A representative from GA Solicitors responded to this review on 28 January, 2021

Dear Juliette thank you for the great review of the service you received at such a difficult time from James Walsh.

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Miranda
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Miranda

5

Very sadly, we needed to pursue a claim for the devastating effects of mesothelioma on my mother's husband. We used GA Solicitors and in particular James Walsh who personally handled this claim. Throughout James was courteous, sympathetic and extremely efficient. We were very pleased with the result and I would unhesitatingly recommend his services.

Lawyer named in this review: James Walsh

A representative from GA Solicitors responded to this review on 28 January, 2021

Dear Miranda thank you for such a positive review of the service your received from James Walsh. We are so pleased James was able to help to make the legal process as easy for you as possible. Thank you again.

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About James Walsh

James is a partner and also head of the asbestos and industrial disease team at GA Solicitors. James is one of the South West’s leading industrial disease litigators with more than 25 years of experience. His special focus is on helping families recover damages for high value asbestos claims. James is recognised nationally for his work and experience in dealing with asbestos disease claims. This particularly includes those related to mesothelioma victims who have passed away. James acts primarily for individuals and families who have suffered from pleural thickening (pleural fibrosis), asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis), asbestos related lung cancer or mesothelioma. He also deals with provisional damages cases where a longstanding asbestos sufferer has experienced a deterioration in their disease and has recovered compensation for those who contracted an asbestos disease on a secondary basis. In addition to his asbestos work, James has years of experience in industrial deafness litigation recovering damages for hearing loss and tinnitus. James is an accredited Occupational Disease and Asbestos Disease specialist with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and has been named as a national assessor to support the APIL asbestos accreditation scheme. He has also have been awarded the acclaimed Fellow status by APIL. James was singled out by The Legal 500 2021 as “A local industrial disease specialist, who in that line of work locally is peerless.”

Languages Spoken: English

Contact James Walsh

Address

GA Solicitors

25 Lockyer Street

PL1 2QW



Phone

Website

Resume

LICENSE

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Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

15/09/98

18/01/24

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Partner

GA Solicitors

2016-present

President

Plymouth Law Society

2020-2021

Partner

Wolferstans Solicitors

1998-2016

Trainee Solicitor

Bond Pearce (Womble Bond Dickinson)

1996-1998