Clough & Willis Solicitors, Commercial and private legal services UK

Chris Macwilliam - Partner

Personal Injury Solicitor

Find out what our clients have to say about Chris here.

Chris graduated from Liverpool University in 1980 and then completed his studies at Chester College of Law. He joined Clough & Willis as a trainee solicitor in 1981 and qualified in 1983, becoming a partner 3 years later.

Chris is a personal injury specialist and is the partner who heads the firm's personal injury department. He is a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel and holds Senior Litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). APIL is a specialist body whose members are personal injury specialists dedicated to excellent practice and to fighting for the rights of injured people.

At Work

Chris acts for people, locally and nationally, who have been injured in accidents, fighting to secure the compensation they deserve. He has a particular interest in work place accidents and the many complex health and safety regulations that apply in the work place.

Chris believes passionately in an employer's duty to ensure the safety of its workers and recognises that some employers still do not take this duty seriously enough. Chris also specialises in acting for clients who have been injured in motor vehicle and road traffic accidents, slipping accidents, accidents whilst on holiday in the UK and abroad, accidents caused by animals and injuries from criminal assaults.

Chris recognises that accidents can wreck lives! Whilst some injuries are fortunately not too serious, others can be devastating. As well as acting for people with minor injuries Chris has dealt with claims involving catastrophic injuries and death.

It is important to have the best experts to help deal with claims properly and Chris has built up a network of specialist doctors, engineers, accountants, employment consultants and others who are experienced in providing reports and attending court to give evidence.

Chris recognises that costs are a vital issue for most clients and is happy to act on a "No Win No Fee” personal injury compensation basis. All initial interviews are free of charge so that a risk free, no obligation, assessment of a case can be made.

At Home

Married with six children, Chris is an avid football supporter who can be found on the terraces of a well known premiership team on a regular basis. He has a keen interest in amateur dramatics and is chair of governors at a local primary school.

Chris has published numerous articles, some of which can be found on the press release pages of our website or here.

You can contact Chris via email chris.macwilliam@clough-willis.co.uk, Twitter  @TalkToChrisMac or Linkedin Christopher Macwilliam 

Phone us on 0800 083 0815 E-mail us at info@clough-willis.co.uk

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The contact for my name change and divorce was Marie Whittaker who again was completely professional and gave me complete confidence from out first meeting. My divorce proceeded smoothly, quickly and efficiently. I was updated regularly by letters and phone calls.

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I was very impressed with your firm at the outset when I first called in November 2009 after my uncles death. All staff from the receptionist and secretary through to the Partners were professional, friendly and helpful and provided the best response out of the 3 Bury firms I called.

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From reception through secretarial to solicitor the approach and attention to detail in handling my case was professional and gave me confidence that the matter would be handled to my satisfaction.

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I have dealt with Clough & Willis for years since we moved to the area from Manchester and both my husband and I always appreciated your helpfulness and professionalism. Thank you

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Nolan Redshaw Chartered Surveyors


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