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Hodge Jones & Allen said in an announcement on its website on 26 October 2026 that it had appointed serious injury lawyer Daryl Robinson to its team. The firm said Daryl Robinson joins from Moore Barlow.
Key points
- The firm said Daryl Robinson brings more than 37 years of experience.
- Hodge Jones & Allen said he becomes the firm’s 51st partner and expands its personal injury team to 31.
- The firm said he is an accredited senior litigator with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), with experience across personal injury law including catastrophic and major trauma injuries, road traffic accidents, accidents at work and national disasters cases.
- The firm said some of the claims he has worked on have settled for up to £18 million.
- The firm said Legal 500 described him as “a top-class PI lawyer who is able to engage well with clients and is tenacious in achieving the very best outcome”.
Background cited by the firm
According to the firm’s announcement, Daryl Robinson’s recent focus has been on catastrophic and major trauma injury claims, alongside broader personal injury work spanning road traffic accidents, workplace accidents and national disasters cases. The firm said he holds senior litigator accreditation with APIL.
Reaction
Leticia Williams, partner and head of HJA’s personal injury team, said: “Daryl brings an impressive track record and an outstanding reputation in personal injury law. He is highly regarded by clients for his expertise, sound judgement and commitment to putting their needs first.” She said his appointment adds further strength and depth to the team, enhancing the expertise it can offer clients.
Daryl Robinson said: “Hodge Jones & Allen is a firm with a sterling reputation who are unwavering in their commitment to access to justice. I am very much looking forward to getting started.”