WHO WE ARE
Laxton Gibbens, formerly Laxton & Co.,
is one of British Columbia’s leading litigation firms.
The firm has always been at the forefront of emerging areas
of civil practice. For over 45 years, its members have
been involved in many of the leading cases of major civil
litigation in the province, including medical malpractice,
personal injury (including brain injury and paraplegia),
suits against the government, class actions and commercial
litigation. The firm’s tradition of hard work and
excellence is well recognized, both by other law firms,
who frequently refer cases to the firm, and the judiciary.
The firm’s success is rooted in a commitment to their
clients, to thorough research, and to never giving up if
a reasonable prospect of success remains. The firm
prides itself on its effective advocacy and a track record
of producing results for clients whose case may have been
turned down by other lawyers.
Laxton
Gibbens will litigate cases, including commercial cases,
on a no-win no-fee basis.
Laxton Gibbens has earned its reputation
pursuing difficult cases and succeeding. If you believe
we can help you, please email
us or call 604 682 3871 for a free consultation.
The BC Court of
Appeal recently stated in regards to the law firm’s
representation of the plaintiff in a difficult $7 million
medical malpractice case:
“Because of the difficulty
and expense inherent in the pursuit of medical negligence
actions, the appellant could not have brought his
claim but for counsel’s willingness to act
on a contingent fee. Counsel achieved an excellent
result in a difficult case through the application
of stellar skill and ability”. – Lee
v. (Guardian ad litem) Richmond Hospital Society (2005)
251 DLR (4th) 174 (emphasis added) |
The BC Court of Appeal had earlier described
partner John Laxton’s efforts in a $12 million commercial
case in the following terms:
“The professional skills
and experience called for in this case were legal
judgment, audacity and skill on the part of a counsel
who could figure out how to win and pull it off. Mr.
Laxton is one of only a few counsel
at our Bar who possessed the right combination of
talents for this task” - CIS v.
Laxton [1994] BCJ 1690 (BCCA) (emphasis added) |
In a recent class action case the BC Supreme
Court described the law firm, who was class counsel in a $10
million case against the federal government, in the following
terms:
“In this case,
class counsel took on and diligently pursued a case
with many potential obstacles along the road to success.
The action framed involved both critical common issues
and critical individual issues which could have led
to prolonged and multifaceted litigation with a range
of potential outcomes including complete failure,
partial success or full success…….
I have no hesitation in characterizing the professional
skills and experience called for in a case of this
nature as high and commensurate with the ability
and standing of counsel in this case. Difficult
issues were dealt with deftly and economically. The
results achieved in my view, were excellent in light
of potential obstacles to success at both the trial
of the common issues and with regard to the trial
of the individual issues”. (White
v. Canada [2006] BCJ No 760 (BCSC))
(emphasis added) |
In a $60 million pension fund case the court
endorsed the following statement concerning the law firm, stating
it:
“…took
on a most difficult case, at a difficult
time in the history of the case, and never
wavered to stay with the case to the
end despite considerable financial risk and personal
hardships.” (Hockin v. BC Bancorp [1995]
BCJ No 2612) (emphasis added) |
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