Michele Richards joined Levenes Solicitors in February 2008. She is the founder of the Portuguese Department at Levenes and is a solicitor in the Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Department, London Office. She assists with all types of medical negligence and personal injury claims, including accidents at work and road traffic accidents.
Michele graduated from the University Vale do Rio Doce (UNIVALE) in Brazil with focus in Corporate Law and is also qualified in Legal Research. She is also a member of the SRA(England and Wales), OAB (Law Society of Brazil) and OA of Portugal (Law Society of Portugal) and holds a Master’s Degree Course in International Law from London Metropolitan University.
In her spare time she enjoys cinema, reading and photography. She also loves travelling, architecture and design.
Michele is originally from Brazil and speaks Portuguese fluently.
Levenes Solicitors are in the Headway Solicitors Directory for Brain Injury Claims and The Spinal Injuries Association Solicitors Directory for Spinal Cord Injury claims.
KL v Cheshire Mouldings Ltd
Recovered multi-million pound settlement for life changing scalp injury
This is a remarkable story of an inspirational beautiful young woman who suffered the loss of her scalp, her ears and thumb when her hair was caught in a moving part of a machine which she had been instructed to clean even though part of the machine was still running. Please click here and here for media coverage in the BBC and Guardian. Please click here and here for other media coverage news.
ZJ v Valley Grown Nurseries
Claim for fractured skull, and an ankle injury in an accident at a farm settled for a 6 figure sum
This was a disturbing case of a worker suffering life-changing injuries as a result of working with defective equipment without appropriate safety measures. HSE guidelines to protect the safety of employees were not followed and employer was also subject to a criminal prosecution of the employer. Please click here and here for media coverage.
LO v Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust
Levenes Solicitors are calling for a full investigation into how basic medical care of a vulnerable child was neglected with tragic consequences:-‘’..Typically, hospitals make statements that they will learn the lessons after these sorts of cases, but in this case they clearly did not. The management of the hospital trust has serious questions to answer”. Please click here for media coverage.
LH v Acar
Spinal cord and brain injury suffered by motorcyclist following collision with car that pulled in to his path
Motorcyclist was alleged to be speeding. Case won at trial on liability and later settled at joint settlement meeting. Settlement terms included the right to apply for further compensation if a serious deterioration in his condition occurs. Please click here for media coverage.
DE v MR Ltd
Spinal Cord Injury – Paraplegia
A worker at a rubbish recycling centre fell from height when a machine was switched on when he was undertaking maintenance on the machine. The Claimant suffered complete paraplegia as a result of a spinal cord injury. Please click here for media coverage.
Mr R
Brain injury in single vehicle collision
Claimant suffering head injury affecting vision in one eye when the car he was in crashed. Please click here for media coverage.
CR v Grosvenor Group Limited
Life changing injuries compensation
Settlement for life changing injuries after Claimant was struck by a tree. Levenes solicitors have secured a 7-figure settlement for a Claimant who was struck by a tree. The Claimant suffered multiple injuries including a head injury, psychological injuries and multiple fractures.The tree in question was in a park near to where the Claimant was working. He took a break from work and was standing near to the tree when it fell on him. Please click here for media coverage in Evening Standard.
VR v Skyfire Insurance Company Ltd
Tragedy strikes on M20 as lorry overturns due to Defendant’s Negligence
The Claimant and his wife worked together as lorry drivers. The husband suffered psychological and physical injuries and his wife was killed as a result of a tragic road traffic collision when the Defendant, driving a Mini Cooper vehicle on the M20, Ashford, lost control of her vehicle. She travelled across 2 lanes and collided with our client’s vehicle. This caused our client’s vehicle to overturn. Our client’s wife suffered catastrophic bodily injury and died at the scene. Our client suffered physical and psychological injuries and their three children lost their a mother. Please click here, here and here for media coverage in Kent News.
QR v J. Reddington Ltd
Brazilian circus troop horrific crash with two members killed at A11
Our clients were part of a Circus Troop of 15 members. They were travelling through Europe and stationed at the time in the town of Great Yarmouth where they had been performing for the last 8 months. The accident happened when they were leaving England in order to fulfil a new contract in Italy and while travelling on the A11, near Cambridge, when their caravan was hit by a Van driver who was not paying attention. Two members of the troop passed away as a result of the accident and all the others sustained physical and psychological injuries. This accident caused terrible grief and trauma and although some of the performers were able to perform again, they never again performed as one troop. Please click here for media coverage in Norwich Evening News and here for other media coverage.
JS v H E Payne Transport Limited
Three-lorry M5 crash leaves driver dead
Levenes Solicitors act for a driver involved in this horrific collision involving 3 lorries on the M5 in which one lorry driver died. Our client managed to help one driver to safety but was powerless to help the other driver. Please click here for media coverage in the BBC. Please click here and here for other media coverage news.
- Hello Michele, I have received the bank transfer. Thank you. And a big thank you for helping me out with this one. I really appreciate what you have done for me. Best, Jakub
- All I can say is today I’m a client satisfied with the service provided from Levenes, especially from Michele Richards. Mrs P
- Very attentive … – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – You can trust your process with Levenes, especially with Dr Michele, who is very attentive, explaining calmly and always guiding you.
- Exceeded all expectations… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – My experience with Levenes solicitors offices has exceeded all expectations, from Dr. Michele, Dra Andrea, Paul…etc. The entire process was handled with professionalism and care for all inherent issues. I highly recommend anyone who needs help from Portugal to England.
- Great service… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – I was well attended and everything was successful, and I had great follow-up too, so I recommend it.
- Many thanks for your excellent work… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – Many thanks for your excellent work on my behalf. you were so fair and transparent. I’m so grateful for your passion, dedication and professionalism.
- The BEST. My family and myself would trust them blindfolded!… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – The best solicitors I could have chosen, by far. When me and my family were in distress, and we needed the most mr Tim, and ms Michele have both held our hands and guided us throughout the process, from the first steps of starting the claim, all the way getting the doctors I needed, up to the end, being really trustworthy and fair. They have helped me on everything, were always available, always providing accurate information. We were really lost and Levenes did everything to get the best possible outcome, and I really had. I can’t express enough how grateful we are for choosing Levenes, and we will recommend Levenes to everybody. I would give 6 stars across the board, without a doubt.
- Very good… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – Very good! They support me all the way through to my case. Very transparent and professional.
Highly recommend 👌 - I definitely give 5 stars to Levenes… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – I definitely give 5 stars to Levenes Solicitors. One great think that I can highlight is that the company has staff members that speaks different languages, for us was a great support. We appreciate all the work they did for/with us.
- 100% recommend levenes solicitors and… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – 100% recommend levenes solicitors and Michele Richards for everything she done, she has done an excellent job thank you again
- I would give 10 stars if there was a chance… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – I chose Levenes to represent me and it is my duty to publicize the excellent work provided with the best competence and professionalism that any law firm has ever advised me on. Extremely available and cordial, they have always helped me to perfection. 100% satisfied, I would give 10 stars if there was a chance.
- I had a very good experience… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – I had a very good experience with Michele Richards and Maureen Ibekwe on Levenes Solicitors.
They been very professional and care of my case, since beginning until the very end. Thank you very much Michele and Maureen for all your time and attention - Great service!!… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – I am very happy with service Levenes provided. I also liked so much the treatment Dr. Michelle gave me she was very polite and professional!! I had contact with few others Solicitors from Levenes and they were very professional too. I strongly recommend Levenes!!! Actually I did recommend to some of my friends!!
- It was a great case of victory… – 5 ⭐️ TrustPilot review – My name is Carlos Rocha. I was the victim of an accident, where I was hit by a fall from a tree and had multiple bodily fractures. I was defended by Tim Beasley and Michele Richards, from Levenes Solicitors. who did an excellent job. It was a great case of victory. I was very happy with the outcome of the case. I want to thank you for the success and quality of your service. Thank you.
Michele Richards
Solicitormrichards@levenes.co.uk020 8826 1373 / 07584 172588Also speaks: Portuguese
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