Shahina Sakeira

Solicitor - Senior Associate Solicitor

SRA ID: 432408

Shahina is a senior associate solicitor within the personal injury department at Stephensons. Shahina qualified as a solicitor in 2011 having completed her training contract with a recognised Manchester firm. She joined Stephensons in 2013 and was made an associate of the firm in 2018 and a senior associate in 2019. She is accredited by the Law Society. In addition to her role as a solicitor, Shahina assists the department manager in risk assessing new cases and is an active member of Stephensons corporate social responsibility committee. Shahina has also delivered interactive BRAKE presentations to local schools as part of National Road Safety Week. Shahina keeps herself updated with legal changes by attending conferences and events which are relevant to the claims industry. She is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. Shahina was recognised as a key lawyer in the personal injury team by The Legal 500, 2022. Areas of specialism Accidents at work Public liability cases Occupier’s liability cases Product liability cases CICA claims Accidents abroad Complex RTA claims Notable cases Our client was cycling when they were hit by an oncoming car and suffered multiple injuries. The defendant agreed to fund rehabilitation and our client made a 80-90% recovery within 12 months of the accident. The claim was settled in the sum of £145,000. Whilst at work working on a ladder which was not secured, our client fell and broke his ankle which required ankle fusion surgery. Liability was admitted with contributory negligence being alleged. The client was unable to work and is at some disadvantage on the open labour market. We successfully settled the claim in the sum of £150,000 on a 100% non-fault basis. Shahina has successfully settled employer liability claims of £220,000 and £165,000. She also regularly settles cases in excess of £50,0000. Shahina has had the opportunity of working on the high profile case of Yetkin v London Borough of Newham whilst at her previous employment. In addition to this Shahina has successfully settled many cases, the amount of damages recovered are dependant on the injuries sustained in each individual case.