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Birmingham Excellence Award, 13 Jan 2027

Hannah Martin
Nominated | Birmingham Excellence Award

Hannah Martin

Litigation Claims Manager at Strata Solicitors - A Gallagher Bassett Company

Birmingham Legal Services Team of 51-200
  • Women in Law Excellence Award
  • Women Manager of the Year

About Hannah

I am an experienced litigation and claims professional with over 12 years' experience across the legal and insurance industries, specialising in personal injury, claims validation and EL/PL claims. I started my career as a Paralegal and have worked my way into management through determination, practical experience and continuous development, without following the traditional solicitor qualification route. As a Litigation Claims Manager at Strata Solicitors, part of Gallagher Bassett, I currently lead a team focusing on developing people, strengthening client relationships and enhancing our claims validation offering. I am passionate about developing others and creating opportunities for people to progress. I take particular pride in helping junior colleagues build their confidence, knowledge and careers. Outside work, I am a wife and mum to two young boys. Balancing family life with a demanding leadership role is something I am incredibly proud of, and I hope my career demonstrates that there is no single path to success in the legal profession. I am proud of the results I have achieved throughout my career, but most proud of the people I have helped develop along the way. Success is measured not solely by personal achievement. It is measured by the results delivered for clients, the positive impact on the wider business and the growth and success of the people I support. I am proud to have contributed to all three.

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Proudest achievements

  • Progressing from paralegal to senior management over 12 years, building my career through experience and determination rather than the traditional solicitor route.
  • Leading a team, developing junior colleagues and supporting their professional growth.
  • successfully managed high-value and technically complex litigation matters. Balancing robust legal analysis with commercial decision making. Helping clients mitigate risk, reduce indemnity spend and achieve favourable outcomes in challenging claims.
  • Strengthening key client relationships and improving the service and outcomes we deliver.
  • Enhancing our CVT offering through my specialist experience and technical expertise.
  • Building a successful career while being a wife and mum to two young boys, and demonstrating that professional ambition and family life can go hand in hand.

People's Choice

16 days left to vote

Women in Law Excellence Award

33 votes

Women Manager of the Year

32 votes

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In Hannah's own words

Litigation Claims Manager highly skilled in Motor, Counter Fraud, EL/PL, Recovery

From Hannah's LinkedIn profile.

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People's Choice

16 days left to vote

Women in Law Excellence Award

33 votes

Women Manager of the Year

32 votes

It takes a few seconds and counts straight away.

People's Choice

16 days left to vote

Women in Law Excellence Award

33 votes

Women Manager of the Year

32 votes

It takes a few seconds and counts straight away.

Hannah's road to the ceremony

  1. Nominated

    Nominated on 2 November 2026

  2. People's Choice voteYou are here

    16 days left to vote

  3. Shortlist announced

    The judges choose the finalists

  4. The awards ceremony

    Wednesday, 13 January 2027 at TBC, Birmingham

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