Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 1
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Provided by Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
This team is nationally recognised for the provision of legal advice in relation to medical injury, and has a reputation for achieving successful outcomes for clients with difficult and complex cases.
They handle all types of claim such as gynaecological injury, surgical & orthopaedic injuries, and have specific expertise in specialist areas such as birth injuries including cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, delay in diagnosis of cancer as well as misdiagnosis of cancer, amputation & fatal claims.
The team consists of members of the Law Society’s accredited Clinical Negligence panel & Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) specialist panel, which means they are approved experts in their field. In addition, to reflect expertise in particular areas, they are members of associations such as the Headway Approved List and the Spinal Injuries Association.
There are strong local links with independent experts and experienced case managers to provide a multi-disciplinary approach, offering maximum support to a client and their family at the time of crisis. With the right therapies and services, the correct care package, support and accommodation, those who have become carers can step back and return to their role of husband, wife, partner, mother or father. The feedback received shows this type of support can be priceless.
They have a track record in taking over cases from other solicitors where they have been able to turn them around, achieving much better outcomes for the clients.
Chambers Review
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors has an impressive practice group with a growing presence across the West Midlands. The team offers specialist advice across the full gamut of clinical negligence mandates, with particular experience in cases of surgical error, delayed diagnosis and failure to supervise those at risk of suicide. The firm is additionally skilled in cases relating to post-surgical negligence, brain injury and fatal claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team replies to correspondence exceptionally quickly, solves issues fast and always provides relevant information and keeps you up to date at all times."
"Lanyon Bowdler has a very big presence in the Midlands. It sets very high standards and goes well beyond what is necessary."
"The team is extremely supportive and is very good at communicating on all points. The team goes into great detail to get the best outcome."
"The team replies to correspondence exceptionally quickly, solves issues fast and always provides relevant information and keeps you up to date at all times."
"Lanyon Bowdler has a very big presence in the Midlands. It sets very high standards and goes well beyond what is necessary."
"The team is extremely supportive and is very good at communicating on all points. The team goes into great detail to get the best outcome."
Notable Practitioners
Emma Broomfield has extensive experience in the clinical negligence space. She advises clients on delayed diagnosis and treatment cases as well as surgical error claims. She has further experience handling high-value obstetric negligence cases.
"Emma has been extremely professional, compassionate and informative at every stage of the case."
"Emma Broomfield is highly intelligent and wins cases. She is very popular with clients."
"She is happy to have a fight when needed. She combines good client handling skills with negotiations."
Hereford-based Lucy Small frequently handles claims relating to delayed diagnoses and treatments, negligent duty of care and surgical errors, and is also knowledgeable in brain injury cases and mandates involving mental health issues.
"Lucy Small is lovely to work with, which goes a long way."
"Lucy is very experienced and deserves high recognition."
Beth Heath is the head of the clinical negligence department. She has experience advising clients on delayed diagnosis of cancer, surgical negligence and informed consent cases.
"Beth Heath is more than a decade ahead of others of her age and qualification. She is the complete package because she cares so much about her clients."
"Beth Heath always acts as though she has decades of experience despite being so young."
"Beth is very understanding and prompt with all correspondence."
Martin Hood is recognised for his work for claimants in high-value and complex medical negligence claims. He often handles brain injuries and spinal injuries, as well as delayed diagnosis of cancer cases.
"Martin Hood doesn't leave any stone unturned. He is really calm, thoughtful and delightful to work with."
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Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
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