OXFORD: One of the country's leading spinal injuries lawyers, Richard Dawson, has joined law firm Marshall and Galpin, based in New Inn Hall Street.

Mr Dawson set up his own company in Cheshire specialising in accident and clinical negligence in 1989.

For the last 11 years it has focused solely on serious personal injury claims.

Mr Dawson explained: "I decided the time had come to merge my own company with a larger firm like Marshall and Galpin.

"I wanted the support structure around me that would enable me to spend all my time on my clients, and leave someone else to look after all the administration and compliance paperwork."