Donna is a Consultant in our Corporate Claims team in our Cardiff office and specialises in occupational disease and catastrophic injury claims.

She defends public and employer liability claims on behalf of insurers, devolved government, local authorities and public bodies, charities, and large corporates. Her practice encompasses catastrophic and fatal injuries and occupational disease claims (in particular, claims for mesothelioma, asbestosis and asbestos induced lung cancer). She has specialist experience in defending occupier liability claims brought against landowners by persons exercising their right to roam or injured whilst participating in extreme sports.

Donna also advises on risk management, policy, and inquests. She also undertakes insurance and corporate archaeology, claims audits and internal investigations.

She is recognised as a Leading Partner in this field by Legal 500 and as Band 1 Ranked Individual by Chambers.

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What clients say

"Donna is superb. She is extremely knowledgeable about her subject area, engages well on a personal level and explains things to us in a prompt and easy-to-follow way."

Chambers & Partners 2026

"Donna Makin is excellent: bright, hardworking, resourceful, very experienced and realistic."

Legal 500 2026

"Donna is very astute. She is very focused, extremely detailed in the way she approaches work, and she is very determined."

Chambers & Partners UK 2024

"Donna is a formidable presence to have on your team."

Legal 500 2024

"Donna Makin is always willing to go the extra mile to explain the circumstances around a claim and to suggest practical solutions."

Legal 500 2022

"Donna Makin has the ability to grasp a large amount of complex information and be able to understand it, apply it and talk to you about it in a comprehensible way"

Chambers & Partners 2023

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