Leading serious injury and insurance lawyer specialising in high value catastrophic injury claims, particularly relating to brain and spinal injury
Francis is recognised as a leading specialist in the field of brain injury and has dealt with a significant number of high value claims, many resulting in six-figure settlements. Throughout his personal injury career his interest has extended far beyond maximising compensation awards; one of his key concerns has been to enable the effective rehabilitation of clients.
Having developed an enviable network of professionals in the south east to support his clients in their recovery and improve their quality of life, Francis founded the innovative Brain Injury Group (BIG), which was launched in 2011, and remains a director. BIG is a national association of brain injury legal specialists who work closely with a number of other professionals to support people with brain injuries.
Francis is also an acclaimed specialist in the field of local authority liability law and is frequently instructed on large cases by authorities across the south east.
He is Chair of Headway Hurstwood Park, a charity providing care, rehabilitation and support services at both a day centre and in the local community to those affected by brain injury; he is also a founder and Chair of the Sussex Acquired Brain Injury Forum (SABIF), an active organisation promoting awareness and services for brain injury in the Sussex community.
Francis is a member of the United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. He is an accredited member of the Head Injury Solicitors List, and a qualified mediator.
Areas of Expertise
- High value and complex personal injury claims
- Brain injury (adult and child)
- Spinal injury cases
- Aviation disaster cases
- Professional negligence cases involving personal injury
- All cases involving issues of Local Authority liability law
In the real world … a family man, Francis enjoys walking on the South Downs and motorcycling. Despite many years living in and around Brighton, he remains true to his ‘home’ team, Ipswich Town FC.
Year of qualification: 1981
What the legal directories say ...
He "listens before he speaks and is very good at explaining options"
Chambers & Partners UK 2012 - Francis Lacy Scott, Personal Injury
Clients appreciate his openness, ‘client focused holistic approach’ and ability to clarify legal terminology. He is renowned for this approachability, responsiveness and ‘ability to grasp facts very quickly’.
Chambers & Partners UK 2011 - Francis Lacy Scott, Personal Injury