Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 1
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Our specialist team of medical negligence solicitors has significant experience of handling a full range of medical negligence cases. Sometimes called clinical negligence, these are cases that arise from poor quality or sub-standard care received in the NHS or private health care sector.
We care passionately about helping people seriously injured through no fault of their own and helping them to get the justice they deserve.
Our dedicated medical negligence solicitors have helped thousands of people who have found themselves in the same position as you. We work with our clients and their families to make sure they get the answers, compensation and the often life-long support they need.
Clinical negligence claims can be fiercely defended, however. So, it's essential that your legal team has real expertise in this field. Our senior lawyers have more than 175 years’ experience of supporting all types of medical negligence claims. It means you can be assured your claim will be handled by one of the leading, specialist clinical negligence law firms in the UK – and benefit from our considerable experience in extremely complex and high-profile cases.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths is a top-tier firm with a national team of highly skilled clinical negligence practitioners. It offers specialist advice on the full range of matters including surgical errors and delays in diagnosis and treatment. The firm regularly assists clients with high-value birth injury and complex brain injury claims, as well as cases involving amputation.
Strengths
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"All the solicitors have excellent communication skills and an understanding of the issues that we are dealing with."
"We have dealings with several members of the team, who have all been respectful, understanding and patient whilst showing a very high level of empathy in handling our claim in a very sensitive way."
"Shoosmiths provided me with the appropriate level of information and evidence required in a timely manner."
"All the people that I dealt with had extensive knowledge of my claim, and more importantly knowledge of clinical negligence Shoosmiths were always courteous and responded to any questions promptly."
"All the solicitors have excellent communication skills and an understanding of the issues that we are dealing with."
"We have dealings with several members of the team, who have all been respectful, understanding and patient whilst showing a very high level of empathy in handling our claim in a very sensitive way."
"Shoosmiths provided me with the appropriate level of information and evidence required in a timely manner."
"All the people that I dealt with had extensive knowledge of my claim, and more importantly knowledge of clinical negligence Shoosmiths were always courteous and responded to any questions promptly."
Notable Practitioners
Kashmir Uppal is experienced in spinal and brain injury claims as well as fatal cases. She is knowledgeable across a variety of claims such as incorrect and delayed treatment, surgical negligence and traumatic childbirth.
"Kashmir Uppal has an excellent communication style and superb customer focused approach to managing the claim process."
"Kashmir Uppal is excellent. She is a real fighter for her clients and will get the best out of a case."
"She is very much on the circuit and has a high-profile offering."
Phil Barnes heads Shoosmiths' national serious injury practice. His practice includes advising on negligently performed surgery, delayed diagnosis and psychiatric injuries.
"Phil is genuinely great. He is a very careful and detail-driven lawyer. He is also hugely supportive and engaged."
"Phil Barnes is an excellent and experienced practitioner."
Andrea Rusbridge is experienced in missed and delayed diagnosis, negligent surgery and medication-related claims.
"I found Andrea to be knowledgeable, proactive, kind and supportive, which I really appreciated. I would recommend Andrea to anybody."
Nicholas Tubb advises clients on clinical negligence claims relating to surgical errors and amputations. He also handles wrongful birth and brain injury claims.
"Nicholas Tubb's service has been exemplary."
Richard Bannister is experienced in breach of duty of care claims involving serious brain damage. He offers further strength handling surgical negligence and fatal accident claims.
"I found my dealings with Richard to always be professional, timely and supportive."
"He screens and prepares case well. He is attentive to the clients being honest and settling cases."
"Richard Bannister is hugely experienced. He takes on difficult cases and usually gets them across the line."
Principal associate Natasha Read assists with a range of clinical negligence claims including surgical negligence, spinal injuries and brain injuries from the Birmingham office. She has further experience in inquests.
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Members
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Amy Greaves
Erica Burrows
James Wright
Kishma Bolaji
Luke Thomas
Michael Burrell
Natasha Read
Pamela Westood
Rebecca Sellers
Sarah Harper
Sharon Banga
Simon Towler
Sumit Morjaria
Tania Ardito
Clients
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Saffron and Mya Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024]