1. SHARON A. REID LL.B (Hons.), M.A., Solicitor
Construction Loss adjuster and qualified Solicitor of 12 years pqe with extensive experience and detailed knowledge of
major and complex loss claims. Handling a wide variety of liability and CAR claims from ‘cradle to grave’.
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EXPERIENCE
Jul 2005 to Date Divisional Counsel/ Loss Adjuster - Cunningham Lindsey Int., London
• Managing construction industry based Defendant liability and CAR claims;
• Specialist in complex PFI claims, involving schools, hospitals and prisons;
• Assisted on the case of James Johnstone –v- Amec Construction Ltd [2010] Scottish CS CSIH 57
• Liaising with insurers, experts and Counsel at Case Management Conferences and attending
inquests;
• Undertaking site visits to investigate accidents and interviewing personnel, taking statements;
• Reporting and advising insurers and re-insurers on legal and policy liability, quantum and reserves;
• Interpretation of policy wording and contract clauses
• Developing relations between insurer, insured, broker and the company;
• Dealing with multi-jurisdiction lawsuits, including coverage issues and bad faith actions in the USA;
• Large loss claims arising from catastrophes; Oil Refinery explosions in the UK and USA involving
multi-party litigation;
• Advising the company and colleagues on legal issues and procedural matters for UK litigation;
• Working knowledge of ‘Six Pack Regulations’;
• EL & PL claims including Industrial Disease (HAVS/NIHL/Asbestos);
Jun 2004 to Jun 2005 Assistant Solicitor - Pearson Maddin Solicitors, New Malden
• Managed caseload of all types of Claimant Personal Injury claims (RTAs, EL & PL) Fast/Multi-Track,
which included litigation to trial, minimal supervision from the head of department. Also prepared and
attended infant settlement hearings.
• Managed contentious and non-contentious Employment matters for the Employment department of the
firm which included advice on Compromise Agreements, new procedure for Grievance and Disciplinary
matters and pursuing Tribunal application.
Jun 2002 to Jun 2004 Trainee Solicitor (qualified on 29/2/04) - Reeds Solicitors, Horsham
• Managed claimant injury claims (RTA, EL & PL); includes instructing medical experts, Counsel and
investigators;
• Drafting & issuing proceedings, witness statements and all correspondence;
• Researching, advising and negotiating quantum (Kemp & Kemp, Butterworths and Lawtel);
• Settlement authority to £15K;
• Supervised inexperienced staff on quantum research and negotiation;
• Managed Employment Law cases to Tribunal and provided general advice;
• Advised client’s on;
• Funding (BTE, AEI’s, Private Client basis);
• Assessing litigation risks
Jan 2002 to Jun 2002 Claims Manager - NHS Litigation Authority, London & Croydon
• Dealt with all aspects of pre-litigation defendant Employers/Public liability claims numerous Hospital
Trusts in the risk-pooling scheme. Settlement authority up to £30K.

2. Oct 2000 to Jan 2002 Claims Executive - Tradex Claims Management Ltd, London
Dealing exclusively with all aspects of defendant motor insurance claims; injury, ‘bent metal’ and credit
hire. Responsibilities include:
 Consider indemnity/reserves; liaising with underwriters and brokers;
 Investigating/settling liability;
 Instructing engineers, loss adjusters, medical experts or ‘in-house’ solicitors;
 Researching and negotiating quantum with solicitors by use of Kemp & Kemp;
Feb 2000 to Oct 2000 Senior Claims Negotiator - Royal & Sun Alliance, Croydon
Managed defendant liability claims with settlement authority to £50K; claims included EL, PL,
Professional Indemnity, RTA and property.
 Considered indemnity position for the insured. Liaise with brokers and underwriters
 Investigated/settled liability;
 Consider the economics of defending/settling claim;
 Used “Colossus” damages valuation system, Kemp & Kemp to estimate reserves and value quantum;
 Instructed experts (medical, engineering or financial) to assist in investigating/settling claim; Instructed
panel solicitors to act if proceedings issued.
Oct 1999 to Feb 2000 Fee Earner - Easthams Solicitors, Croydon
Managed all aspects of Claimant motor claims; personal injury and ‘bent metal’. Responsibilities
included:
 Drafted correspondence; took instructions.
 Instructed Counsel and medical experts;
 Drafted special damages schedules. Researched quantum/negotiating settlements.
Oct 1997 to Sep 1999 Paralegal - Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM), London
Assisted in the Construction litigation department of this city-based firm under the guidance of Michael
Salau, on complex construction cases and also on secondment at client‘s offices. Duties:
 Attended court to assist counsel and took notes;
 Arranged and attended on discovery/disclosure;
 Analysed and summarising pleadings to request documents. Checked and prepared Trial Bundle;
Duties also included working at BLM’s client, Royal & Sunalliance, offices on injury claims arising from
public/product liability, employers/occupiers liability and professional indemnity.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Sep 1989 to Sep 1992 Portfolio/Investment Assistant - Banque Indosuez, London
Responsibilities included dealing on the investment markets for ‘high net worth’ individual. Producing
market valuations of individual portfolios and following compliance law.
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EDUCATION
2000 - 2001 University of Westminster MA in Legal Practice
1995 - 1997 South Bank University & Diploma in Legal Practice LPC
North London University
1992 - 1995 University of East London LL.B. (Hons.)
1980 - 1982 North Oxon Technical College BEC National Diploma in Business Studies

3. 1974 - 1980 Haling Manor High School 7 ‘O’ levels grades A-C
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
The Securities and Futures General Securities Representative
Authority
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SKILLS
Software Packages used Proclaim Case Management System, Microsoft Word and Excel
HOBBIES/INTERESTS Travelling, reading, Pilates, Yoga.
PERSONAL DETAILS: Tel. (Day): 020 7816 1824
Tel. (Evening): 020 8406 5165
Mobile Tel. 07958 937 987
Email: sharon.reid@blueyonder.co.uk