Chichester personal injury lawyer joins national campaign

Rachel Strange, based in Chichester, joins the executive committee of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), a UK-wide organisation that campaigns for the rights of people injured through negligence.

Ms Strange works for George Ide LLP in Chichester, specialising in cases involving serious injury, including those resulting from road collisions and negligent medical care.

She has a particular interest in representing individuals with mild traumatic or previously undiagnosed brain injuries.

Ms Strange said: "I'm honoured to take up this post with APIL as its ideals align with my own, particularly when it comes to championing prompt and effective rehabilitation for injured people."

She supports APIL’s Best Practice Guide on Rehabilitation, which encourages claimant and defendant lawyers to work together to prioritise an injured person's recovery during the compensation process.

Ms Strange said: "More than anything, injured people want to get back to how their lives were before they were victims of negligence, or as close to it as possible."

With more than a decade of experience in personal injury law, she plans to use her role on the executive committee to advocate for legal reforms that protect injured people’s access to justice.

She said: "APIL acts as a strong voice against those who seek to erode injured people’s rights."

Outside of work, Ms Strange enjoys paddleboarding, yoga, and running, and has completed marathons in Brighton and Paris.