Key Staff

Quintin Hasler

Quintin is one of the founder members of the Mercury Legal Team and is widely accredited with coming up with our name! Quintin is currently head of the General Personal Injury department. Quintin has over 15 years experience in personal injury work and has previously worked for Merseyside firms, JST Lawyers and Lees Lloyd Whitley, where he was actively involved in union backed personal injury work.Quintin has experience in all manner of personal injury work including Employer’s Liability, Public Liability and catastrophic injury claims.

Quintin, or Q as he likes to be called, is a father of two and likes to spend his spare time on the golf course.

 

Gavin Moat

Gavin is a founder member of the Mercury Legal team, He is currently head of our Industrial Disease team, covering all manner of disease work. Gavin has worked exclusively in the field of industrial disease compensation for over 10 years and has dealt with asbestos claims, vibration white finger, industrial deafness and repetitive strain injuries among others. His previous employers include JST Lawyers of Liverpool. Gavin is a Geordie and devotee of the Toon Army, although he hopes that when he has kids they are born somewhere that has a decent team!

 

Richard Shillcock
Richard joined us within a few months of the firm being set up, having previously been a partner at another practice in Merseyside. He has also previously worked at the Paul Rooney Partnership in Liverpool.Richard is head of our Road Traffic Accident Team, having practiced in this area for the last 5 years. Richard studied law at Newcastle University and The College of Law, Chester before qualifying as a solicitor. In his spare time, Richard likes to travel and is a keen, but not necessarily talented, golfer.

 

Chris Woods
Chris Joined the firm in September 2008 from Walker Smith Way Solicitors in Wrexham where he had been engaged in union backed personal injury work. Prior to this he worked for Hillyer McKeown Solicitors carrying out claimant personal injury work. Chris is a member of our General Personal Injury team and specialises in Sports Injuries, Employer's Liability and Public Liability work. Chris is seen as our Workplace Safety and Sports Injury expert although he is equally at home with a good 'slip and trip'. Chris is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal executives having previously qualified as a member in 2007. Chris is an avid Everton fan and season ticket holder, but hopes that you won’t hold this against him.


Giselle Newton
Giselle arrived here in August 2008 from Berrymans Lace Mawer solicitors in Liverpool. Previously a defendant solicitor, Giselle has now seen the light and is a valuable member of our Industrial Disease team. She has a raft of disease experience from both sides of the Defendant/Claimant divide, including industrial deafness, VWF and CTS.

Giselle has both a Bachelor and Master of Law degree and trained with prestigious firm Mace & Jones in Liverpool
Giselle has a teenage son and is a fluent French speaker, having a house in France that she would love to visit if she ever gets the time.

 

Lisa Maguire
Lisa joined Mercury Legal in January 2009. Lisa qualified as a Solicitor in 2003 mainly undertaking Claimant Personal Injury and Civil Litigation work. After a short spell working for Hill Dickinson acting for Insurers instructed by Defendants, she returned to Claimant work and specifically Trade Union work acting for the Prison Officers Association at Lees Lloyd Whitley. Seeking a change in direction and a wish to specialise within the field of Personal Injury work Lisa took up a position with Mercury Legal to pursue her interest in Industrial Disease work. In her spare time Lisa enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities including rock climbing, windsurfing, mountain biking and snowboarding. Lisa is also an award winning gardener, her green fingered prowess having been recognised and rewarded by Chester in Bloom 2009


Ciara Campbell

Ciara joined Mercury in February 2009 as a member of our Industrial Disease Team; joining us from Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors in Liverpool. Ciara Studied for her law degree at the University of Ulster and completed her legal practice course at The College of Law in Chester. Since qualifying, Ciara has spent her time conducting disease litigation on behalf of Claimants, which she finds very rewarding.Ciara likes to stay true to her Irish roots, which means she frequents Irish pubs whenever she gets the chance.

 

Michael O’Kane

Michael Joined the firm  in July 2009 as a trainee solicitor having completed his Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Chester. Prior to this, Michael obtained his law Degree at Queens University, Belfast.
In his spare time, Michael is a keen Gaelic Footballer and tells us that he is quite good. That said, none of us here know the rules so we have no idea if he is telling us the truth.

 

Katie Boyd

Kaitie came to the firm in September 2009 as a Trainee having previously worked for Gallium Legal. Her first degree was in Criminology and Forensic Biology at the University of Chester. This was followed by a post graduate degree in Law and Legal Practice course at the College of Law in Chester. In her spare time, Katie likes nothing more than spending time with her trusty steed, Murphy. She likes to muck him out and take him over the jumps... apparently.

 

Eimear Lunny

Eimear joined Mercury Legal in January 2010 as a member of our Road Traffic Accident team; joining us from Hill Dickinson solicitors in Liverpool.  Eimear studied for her law degree at Liverpool John Moores University and completed her legal practice course at the College of Law in Chester.  Since qualifying Eimear has spent her time conducting RTA litigation on behalf of Claimants, and has a wealth of experience in this area. 
Eimear, an avid reader in her spare time, is now the fourth member of our team to hale from the Emerald Isle….they must produce more lawyers over there than pints of Guinness! !