Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : North West
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Fieldfisher has a strong, well-regarded team that consists of a number of experienced practitioners. It has a noteworthy ability in a range of claims, including surgical error, spinal cord injuries and delay in diagnosis cases. The team regularly advises claimants on wrongful birth cases and brain injury matters. The firm is also well placed to assist with high-value and complex cerebral palsy birth injury claims.
Strengths
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"The expertise of the team is truly outstanding."
"There is unimaginable, extensive experience on the part of the firm's lawyers. Everything is explained in a very clear and understandable way."
"The team are so efficient and helpful. The practitioners are always helpful and will get back to clients very promptly."
"Fieldfisher is one of the best of the Manchester clinical negligence firms."
"The expertise of the team is truly outstanding."
"There is unimaginable, extensive experience on the part of the firm's lawyers. Everything is explained in a very clear and understandable way."
"The team are so efficient and helpful. The practitioners are always helpful and will get back to clients very promptly."
"Fieldfisher is one of the best of the Manchester clinical negligence firms."
Notable Practitioners
Claire Horton has extensive experience in acting for catastrophically injured clients on high-value and complex matters. Her work includes cases arising from severe brain injuries during birth, as well as delays in diagnosis.
"Claire is fantastic on the detail and she is incredibly experienced. She is one of the standout practitioners in the North West."
"She is a pleasure to work with."
Jenny Urwin is head of the firm's medical negligence team in Manchester. She demonstrates extensive expertise in wrongful birth and birth injury claims, including cerebral palsy cases. She is additionally adept at matters involving spinal cord injuries.
"Jenny is really very good. She is hugely experienced, very good with clients and has a no-nonsense approach to litigation."
"She is a very highly intelligent and experienced lawyer."
"Jenny is an incredibly astute, empathetic and sound lawyer. She is at the top of her game."
"She is committed to delivering the best service and outcome for her clients. What makes her stand out is her unfaltering kindness and respect for her clients."
Julia Hamilton has notable experience handling paediatric and brain injury cases, including high-value cerebral palsy claims.
"Julia is a very impressive and extremely conscientious individual. She is meticulous and has attention to detail too."
"She is an amazing lawyer."
Lindsay Holt's experience includes surgical errors resulting in brain damage, as well as wrongful birth and birth injury claims. She also assists in cases arising out of delays in diagnosis of cancer.
"Lindsay is also very practical and helpful."
"She displays an incredible level of compassion, understanding and empathy."
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Fieldfisher
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