Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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Band 3
Contact number
020 7936 3453Chambers Review
Hugh James has a well-regarded clinical negligence team with a broad practice, offering notable strength in negligent surgery cases. The team has further experience handling cerebral palsy cases arising from birth injury and delayed diagnosis, and also offers representation in group action claims and inquests.
Strengths
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"The quality of work at Hugh James is excellent."
"The team is extremely efficient, reliable, quick to respond, supportive of their clients and a pleasure to work with."
"They put the clients at ease and have a very sensitive approach."
"The quality of work at Hugh James is excellent."
"The team is extremely efficient, reliable, quick to respond, supportive of their clients and a pleasure to work with."
"They put the clients at ease and have a very sensitive approach."
Notable Practitioners
Ruth Powell acts on a range of matters, with notable strength handling child brain injury and maternal injury claims. She also advises on cases involving negligent treatment and missed diagnoses.
"Ruth is an amazing solicitor. She is very proactive, very experienced and very good with clients."
"Ruth is practical, pragmatic and understands the client's needs fantastically."
"Her client handling skills are first rate and she has great skill when it comes to settlement. She recognises where the strengths and weaknesses are in a case."
Former nurse Lynda Reynolds brings her prior experience to bear in her practice, acting on brain and spinal injury cases for both adults and children. She also represents families at inquests.
"Lynda always has her clients at heart and works magic to get the best result for them."
"She is excellent in all areas."