Mark qualified as a solicitor in 1991. He is Managing Director of the Personal Injury department. Mark is also a member of Switalskis' Management Board.
Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
In the DB Cargo Building
Lakeside Business Park
Carolina Way
Doncaster
DN4 5PN
Mark specialises in brain and spinal injuries for adults and children arising from all types of accidents and assault.
Mark’s case load of serious brain injury claims for adults and children includes a significant number of multi-million-pound claims for those suffering from serious brain injury.
Mark has particular expertise in dealing with cases involving minimally conscious clients where there is often a cross-over with parallel Court of Protection proceedings, for example where there are issues about the client’s future residence. Mark will fight tenaciously for the most profoundly injured clients to return to an adapted home setting if that is clinically appropriate.
Mark also specialises in claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority relating to serious brain injury from assaults.
Mark is involved in a number of external organisations associated with his work:
Mark has been nationally recognised for his brain injury claims practice, winning the Lawyer of The Year Award at the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum Awards 2017.
Mark is consistently praised by leading counsel and counsel for his excellent level of client care, attention to detail and commitment to securing early interim payments for rehabilitation.
Mark’s clients say he is caring, approachable, empathetic and tenacious. His determination sees him secure excellent results for clients. Mark is often approached to take over cases from larger law firms in which the case has not been progressed or approached appropriately. Mark has an ability to weave together the many and varied parts of a case to produce a coherent and strong case. He is able to put this into practice through a loyal and energetic team around him.
“He is nobody’s push over and his calm manner and courteous style, even in the face of aggression from his opposite numbers, is a reflection of his quiet strength. I have no hesitation in saying that he is more than a safe pair of hands. He knows his stuff. He is doggedly determined, - refusing to give up on cases many others had turned down.”
The Legal 500
"The team at Switalskis were attentive, caring and knowledgeable. I was involved in a serious road accident and suffered a number of serious injuries including a brain injury. Mark and Ewan visited us at home to explain the litigation procedure and time scale which was a little daunting. They kept us informed of progress and were available to talk to and help us throughout the long process. They achieved very acceptable compensation which will help us rebuild our lives and secure our future. Their fee was more than fair for the time and attention we received. We would use them again and would recommend their services. Thank you."
Brain Injury Client
“There is probably no better lawyer in the field of personal injury work than Mark Hollinghurst. He works tirelessly for his clients. He is calm and collected, almost unflappable, and invariably right. He achieves results. He will never give up on a cause he believes in.”
The Legal 500
"Mark Hollinghurst is a stand-out lawyer, always calm, extremely thorough, pragmatic and sensible and has extensive experience with serious injury claims. He is willing to go the extra mile for his clients."
The Legal 500
When someone survives a serious accident or incident - it’s often the visible injuries that receive the most immediate attention. But for many families and carers, the most challenging and distressing effects aren’t the physical ones, they’re the subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) changes in personality, memory, and behaviour that can come from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These hidden consequences can deeply affect relationships, independence, and mental wellbeing.
Switalskis has secured a settlement for a young-cyclist, who was left with a severe brain injury after being struck by a HGV whilst riding his bike.
Switalskis welcomes injury specialist Sam McFadyen as senior solicitor to its brain and spinal injury team, as part of a strategic expansion of the department.
Yorkshire Law firm Switalskis are the latest business to partner with Club Doncaster and become a sponsor of Doncaster RLFC.