Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 4
Chambers Review
The clinical negligence team at JMW Solicitors handles a range of high-value and complex matters. The firm can advise on a broad array of claims concerning severe brain, spinal and psychiatric injuries, among others, arising from issues such as negligent obstetric care, delays in diagnosis and surgical error.
Strengths
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"JMW are a really solid outfit."
"JMW is very communicative and responsive. They like to be hands-on with clients and are willing to go above and beyond for them."
"They are well-versed in these type of claims and provided excellent advice throughout the case."
"From our first contact with JMW, we felt listened to and heard. We were always left with a clear understanding of the outcome and the future steps."
"JMW are a really solid outfit."
"JMW is very communicative and responsive. They like to be hands-on with clients and are willing to go above and beyond for them."
"They are well-versed in these type of claims and provided excellent advice throughout the case."
"From our first contact with JMW, we felt listened to and heard. We were always left with a clear understanding of the outcome and the future steps."
Notable Practitioners
Nicola Wainwright acts on a range of brain injury claims, such as those arising from obstetric negligence and mismanagement of infections. She also advises on sepsis and delayed diagnosis claims.
"Nicola is very knowledgeable and experienced."
"Nicola is tenacious and effective."
"Nicola is always very clued into the case and stays on top of things."
"Nicola mastered the complex issues of the case and explained them clearly to us as they gradually emerged and developed."
"Nicola speaks with empathy, yet is tenacious in her approach. She has a comprehensive knowledge of the law, yet is able to articulate this in a way we can understand."
Suleikha Ali is an associate who acts on a range of matters including brain injury and misdiagnosis cases. She has further experience advising on fatal claims.
"Suleikha is very efficient, responsive and sensible."
"She is very detail-oriented. I find her a very impressive and thorough operator."
"Suleikha is very knowledgeable about how to get the best evidence to the client and how to sell a difficult case."