Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant
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Clyde & Co has a notable team of solicitors well known for its capabilities in clinical negligence law. The firm represents insurers and private healthcare providers, as well as individual medical practitioners, in brain and spinal injury cases, as well as obstetric claims. The team can also draw upon the firm's considerable strength in associated areas of law such as insurance and product liability.
Strengths
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"They are very thorough in their preparation of cases, they understand the tactical implications of difficult decisions and they are really good at communication."
"I love the team's ethos, which is a combination of sensitivity to the needs of all parties to the dispute and robustness in their approach."
"They are very helpful in explaining complex matters."
"I trust everyone at Clyde & Co to provide an excellent standard of advice covering off all of the complexities of each case."
"They take a very commercially sensible approach to complex claims."
"They are very thorough in their preparation of cases, they understand the tactical implications of difficult decisions and they are really good at communication."
"I love the team's ethos, which is a combination of sensitivity to the needs of all parties to the dispute and robustness in their approach."
"They are very helpful in explaining complex matters."
"I trust everyone at Clyde & Co to provide an excellent standard of advice covering off all of the complexities of each case."
"They take a very commercially sensible approach to complex claims."
Notable Practitioners
Claire Petts is head of healthcare at Clyde & Co and has considerable expertise in complex breach of duty and causation issues related to spinal injury claims, such as cauda equina. She also acts on cases alleging GP and obstetric negligence concerning delays and treatments.
"Claire is always very responsive and gives clear, practical and commercially-minded advice. She is somebody that you can rely on to fight your corner."
"Claire is a phenomenally hard worker. She understands the cases inside out, stays on top of things thoroughly and is good at explaining things to lay clients."
"She understands the wider implications of a case, is vastly experienced and a tough negotiator - she doesn't take any prisoners."
"I think Claire is the top clinical negligence lawyer in the country - she is incredibly punchy and runs a good team."
"Claire is clearly very knowledgeable about all areas of litigation, medical malpractice and the healthcare sector."
Vanessa Splaine handles claims involving acquired neurological injury in both adults and children, including those stemming from alleged negligence in obstetric and paramedic care. She also defends clients in claims relating to the delayed diagnosis of cancer.
"Vanessa is fantastic and dynamic."
"Vanessa has a good feel for tactics - she is intuitive and works out what matters in a case."
Robert Wilson is particularly experienced in psychiatric injury claims, including those arising from missed diagnoses and maternal injury. He offers further strength in ophthalmic and brain injury cases.
"Robert is great."
Sam Holden has experience across a wide spectrum of issues including surgical error and delayed diagnosis, while also representing clients at inquests. He also advises on issues of consent and capacity.
"We are impressed with Sam's level of knowledge, client care and ability to explain complex legal terms to our staff and provide reassurance to them. He is also very responsive."
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