Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

Suzanne White heads the medical negligence team at Leigh Day. She offers substantial expertise in claims stemming from obstetric care, including cerebral palsy and maternal injury cases. She has further strength advising on delayed diagnosis matters, drawing on her previous experience as a radiographer.

"Suzanne is a really inspirational leader of the team. She is so energetic and enthusiastic and really good at appreciating the twists and turns of a case."

"She is highly professional and a pleasure to work with."

"Suzanne was quite simply superb throughout - she was amazingly supportive and compassionate."

Olive Lewin brings to bear her previous experience as a registered nurse to support clients on a range of matters, with a particular focus on spinal injury cases. She has further experience handling brain injury and fatal claims, including those arising from obstetric care, anaesthetic errors and delayed diagnosis.

"Olive is highly professional, a pleasure to work with and meticulous."

Despina Kavadas particularly focuses on catastrophic birth injury work, including brain damage and cerebral palsy matters. She also advises on claims concerning delays in diagnosis.

"Despina is fantastic. She has the natural ability to remain professional whilst making you feel comfortable with the complexities of a case."

Angharad Vaughan is well-equipped to handle the full gamut of clinical negligence cases. She has particular strength in birth and maternal injury claims.

"Angharad is very tenacious and a real fighter. She is very good at building a case all while keeping an eye on the solution."

"Angharad is really good at commercial realities and very savvy, with an incredible ability to manage different injuries."

Anna Brothers leads on an array of complex clinical negligence matters. She assists clients with claims concerning brain injuries, including cerebral palsy, as well as amputations and spinal injuries.

"Anna is a fierce advocate for her clients - if you were one wing down you would want her in your corner. She is fabulous."

Kirsten Wall is adept at handling catastrophic brain injury claims on behalf of both children and adults. She has specialist expertise in negligence claims concerning individuals in prison and the military.

"Kirsten is very fair in her judgement and approach. She is really realistic, with fantastic client care skills."

"Kirstin is super impressive and someone you can completely trust to get on with things. She is highly confident and calm, and very good with clients as well."