Laura Magson

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As a partner within the Personal Injury team, Laura heads up Boyes Turner’s successful mesothelioma and asbestos team. Laura has over a decade of specialist experience in acting for sufferers of asbestos related disease and their bereaved families. With over 15 years of specialist experience representing people with mesothelioma, Laura leads Boyes Turner’s highly regarded mesothelioma and asbestos disease claims team known for its “unrivalled quality and ability for asbestos disease claims in the Thames Valley area- the “go to firm” (Legal 500). She also applies her extensive legal expertise and exceptional client care to represent severely injured victims and the bereaved dependent families of those with fatal injuries. Laura works hard to conclude mesothelioma cases during a claimant’s lifetime and has obtained sizeable sums within months of instruction, but also obtained Court orders for provision of future private treatment costs such as immunotherapy that may not be available on the NHS so her clients have the security of knowing any future treatments will be funded. When it is not possible to conclude the case during a client’s life-time Laura supports the families to complete the claim on the deceased’s behalf. Her compassion and commitment to making a difference for her clients results in a persistence which enables her to succeed in heavily defended or difficult cases. Laura is a recognised asbestos disease expert, accredited as a “leading industrial disease lawyer” (Legal 500 2021) with an excellent and well-deserved reputation and has given live interviews on BBC Radio about mesothelioma and the implications of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme. She is an outspoken campaigner dedicated to using her knowledge to raise public awareness and make a difference, for example through her work with local asbestos groups. Her mesothelioma clients come to her from all over the UK and abroad and from a variety of trades and occupations. Her track record of successful claims includes cases arising from low-level exposure, environmental exposure to asbestos from living near an asbestos factory or from breathing in dust from the clothes of family members. Laura takes pro-active steps to secure settlements for asbestos-related disease claimants during their lifetime wherever possible and where there is a risk of future serious deterioration, she obtains provisional damages awards which preserve the claimant’s right to come back to court for further compensation in the event that the specified deterioration occurs. She succeeds in complex cases involving multiple defendants. She has both the compassion and legal expertise needed to obtain justice and compensation for sufferers and bereaved families and negotiates voluntary repayments of end of life care costs for hospices which nurse her clients. She personally supports asbestos disease sufferers at support groups coffee mornings and charity events. She also gives regular presentations and training to health care professionals throughout the country. Away from the office Laura helps raise awareness and funds for the charities and support groups that help sufferers of asbestos-related and other diseases. Her fundraising exploits having included abseiling down The Blade, a skyscraper in Reading, the height of 32 double decker buses, in aid of a children’s hospice, Naomi House and a 25km Thames Path Challenge walk for Mesothelioma UK. Laura is an accredited Senior Litigator and Asbestos Disease Specialist with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 357680

  • Based in Reading, Berkshire
  • Licensed for 21 years

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As a partner within the Personal Injury team, Laura heads up Boyes Turner’s successful mesothelioma and asbestos team. Laura has over a decade of specialist experience in acting for sufferers of asbestos related disease and their bereaved families. With over 15 years of specialist experience representing people with mesothelioma, Laura leads Boyes Turner’s highly regarded mesothelioma and asbestos disease claims team known for its “unrivalled quality and ability for asbestos disease claims in the Thames Valley area- the “go to firm” (Legal 500). She also applies her extensive legal expertise and exceptional client care to represent severely injured victims and the bereaved dependent families of those with fatal injuries. Laura works hard to conclude mesothelioma cases during a claimant’s lifetime and has obtained sizeable sums within months of instruction, but also obtained Court orders for provision of future private treatment costs such as immunotherapy that may not be available on the NHS so her clients have the security of knowing any future treatments will be funded. When it is not possible to conclude the case during a client’s life-time Laura supports the families to complete the claim on the deceased’s behalf. Her compassion and commitment to making a difference for her clients results in a persistence which enables her to succeed in heavily defended or difficult cases. Laura is a recognised asbestos disease expert, accredited as a “leading industrial disease lawyer” (Legal 500 2021) with an excellent and well-deserved reputation and has given live interviews on BBC Radio about mesothelioma and the implications of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme. She is an outspoken campaigner dedicated to using her knowledge to raise public awareness and make a difference, for example through her work with local asbestos groups. Her mesothelioma clients come to her from all over the UK and abroad and from a variety of trades and occupations. Her track record of successful claims includes cases arising from low-level exposure, environmental exposure to asbestos from living near an asbestos factory or from breathing in dust from the clothes of family members. Laura takes pro-active steps to secure settlements for asbestos-related disease claimants during their lifetime wherever possible and where there is a risk of future serious deterioration, she obtains provisional damages awards which preserve the claimant’s right to come back to court for further compensation in the event that the specified deterioration occurs. She succeeds in complex cases involving multiple defendants. She has both the compassion and legal expertise needed to obtain justice and compensation for sufferers and bereaved families and negotiates voluntary repayments of end of life care costs for hospices which nurse her clients. She personally supports asbestos disease sufferers at support groups coffee mornings and charity events. She also gives regular presentations and training to health care professionals throughout the country. Away from the office Laura helps raise awareness and funds for the charities and support groups that help sufferers of asbestos-related and other diseases. Her fundraising exploits having included abseiling down The Blade, a skyscraper in Reading, the height of 32 double decker buses, in aid of a children’s hospice, Naomi House and a 25km Thames Path Challenge walk for Mesothelioma UK. Laura is an accredited Senior Litigator and Asbestos Disease Specialist with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 357680

  • Based in Reading, Berkshire
  • Licensed for 21 years

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Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
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Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD

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Shaun Gibson

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From the first meeting I was impressed with approach to my case. As the case progressed I was fully informed at each step. With the introduction of other professional bodies strengthening my case. It was along process, but has been dealt with professionally and with the upmust care to me and my family.

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Melanie Diggins

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Exceptional Support During the Most Difficult Time

I cannot thank Laura enough for everything she did for our family. When my husband Paul was diagnosed with mesothelioma, our world was turned upside down. Alongside the shock, heartbreak, and uncertainty that comes with such a devastating diagnosis, we were faced with navigating a legal process that felt overwhelming at an already incredibly difficult time. From our very first conversation, Laura was exceptional. Not only was she highly knowledgeable and professional, but she was also kind, compassionate, and genuinely invested in helping us. She guided us through every step of the process with patience and understanding, always taking the time to explain things clearly and making sure we felt supported and informed. What stood out most was the way Laura treated us as people, not just clients. She understood that this wasn’t simply a legal case—it was about Paul, our family, and securing justice for the suffering he endured. Throughout the process, she showed a level of empathy and care that I will never forget. During one of the most difficult periods of our lives, Laura became a source of reassurance and strength. Her dedication, attention to detail, and determination to achieve the best outcome for Paul never wavered, and I always felt completely confident that our case was in the very best hands. Thanks to Laura’s hard work and expertise, we achieved a successful outcome, but what means just as much to me is the kindness and support she showed along the way. As I continue navigating life after losing Paul, I look back with immense gratitude for everything she did for us. I honestly could not have wished for a better solicitor. Laura went above and beyond in every sense, and I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone needing both outstanding legal representation and genuine human compassion.

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Bethany Smith

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Exemplary

It is hard to put into words the outstanding service Laura and her team provided to my family during the most harrowing of times. From the moment I called her in shock as my lovely dad lay dying from the awful disease that is mesothelioma (diagnoesd only a few weeks earlier) to the day our claim was successfully settled only 8 months later she and her team guided us through with such kindness and professionalism. She is not only technically excellent, she is genuinely passionate about her work in helping families like ours find some kind of accountability for the pain and suffering caused to our loved ones. In our case my dad was never able to meet Laura. I wish he could have. Laura was empathetic, efficient, responsive and knowledgeable. We trusted her completely and felt in very safe hands throughout a very difficult process. We can never thank her enough and would highly recommend her.

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Laura Magson

Thank you Beth for your lovely review. I am pleased we were able to bring the case to a swift conclusion, but I am so sorry for the circumstances that brought us together and that it meant I never had the opportunity to meet your dad; he sounded like a wonderful man. I wish you, your mum and sister all the best for the future. Your mum and dad were incredible for keeping hold of their old paperwork and for making notes of his former jobs.

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Boyes Turner mesothelioma compensation

My late husband Louis was diagnosed with this awful disease in January 2025. Laura from Boyes Turner visited us at home early in the year. Louis was initially reluctant to go ahead with a claim, Laura understood this completely and treated us both with a lot of patience and understanding. He did however change his mind and Laura started to put together his claim, very sadly he died before it was all completely finalised but it gave him a lot of comfort to know that the defendant had accepted liability and that his claim was successful. Following his death Laura visited again and guided me through the process of changing the claim to my name with great kindness. She spoke with my sister and my children and was very supportive and compassionate with them all. I really can’t thank her and her team enough, not just for the work she did for my family but for the work done for all mesothelioma victims.

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Thank you for your lovely words Beverley. It was my privilege to be a small part of yours and Louis’ journey.

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Mesothelioma claim

The experience of a compensation claim for my husbands death due to asbestos has been dealt with very professionally and every step along the way fully explained We have been dealt with very compassionately in what has been a very difficult time

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Thank you for your kind words. It was a real privilege to act for you, your late husband, and your son. I'm so sorry for everything you’ve been through, and I truly hope the compensation brings some comfort and security for the future. Wishing you and your family all the very best.

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