Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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Our London office is classed as a “Centre of Excellence” amongst our regional offices throughout the UK. This is distinguished by an unparalleled range of expertise and deep commitment to our clients.
Our clinical negligence specialists have the ability to pursue the most complex of claims and lead the way in terms of ground-breaking law. We’re renowned for achieving the highest possible settlements for our clients.
In addition to pursuing claims of catastrophic injury, we’ve represented numerous families, both locally and nationally, at Coroners’ inquests, attracting substantial media coverage and pursuing new areas of law in relation to the application of the Human Rights Act and coronial law in this forum.
Although we pride ourselves on the expertise and best possible outcome we provide our clients in respect of their clinical negligence case, our dedication doesn’t stop there. Cases of clinical negligence, can often lead to other issues which may require legal advice. We provide our clients with a range of legal services from a host of specialist lawyers to relieve any additional burden at what can be an extremely difficult time.
We’re aware that there are also a range of issues which don’t require the advice of a lawyer, but can be difficult to deal with at a time of stress. We therefore have a Client Liaison Team to provide our seriously injured clients with a free service, assisting them with a range of practical issues and support throughout their case and beyond.
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Slater and Gordon has an established clinical negligence practice, with an adept team of lawyers. The team advises on birth injury cases, including cerebral palsy claims, as well as amputations and other injuries linked to surgical negligence. It also has expertise in cases concerning delayed diagnosis and psychiatric injuries.
Strengths
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"The solicitors there at all levels are incredibly good and you get the sense they are a proper team - there is a collaborative atmosphere which benefits both counsel and lay clients."
"They have a strong team and are a pleasure to work with."
"The team worked relentlessly to investigate all challenges to get us the best result. Everyone involved put in a lot of work to support each other and our family."
"The whole Slater and Gordon team has been very impressive in its support to my claim. They display good collaboration with the lead lawyer and the medical experts have also been excellent."
"The solicitors there at all levels are incredibly good and you get the sense they are a proper team - there is a collaborative atmosphere which benefits both counsel and lay clients."
"They have a strong team and are a pleasure to work with."
"The team worked relentlessly to investigate all challenges to get us the best result. Everyone involved put in a lot of work to support each other and our family."
"The whole Slater and Gordon team has been very impressive in its support to my claim. They display good collaboration with the lead lawyer and the medical experts have also been excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Emma Doughty heads the firm's national clinical negligence department as well as leading its London team. She is particularly active in claims involving delays in diagnosis and treatment leading to amputation, with further strength in birth and labour injury matters. She also has notable experience of group litigation proceedings concerning unnecessary surgery.
"Emma is very personable, very committed to her cases and very hardworking. She has very good judgement on cases and a good understanding of the medicine and the approach."
"Emma was a wonderful support in a difficult case. She was professional, approachable and always went above and beyond to assist with our needs."
"She is very diligent and not afraid to do the hard cases."
Madeline Seibert focuses her practice on the representation of children who have suffered brain damage leading to cerebral palsy. She handles cases arising both from failures to diagnose illnesses and obstetric negligence.
"Madeline is very hardworking and will fight until the bitter end for her clients. She has a very good grasp of risk assessment and understands the gritty issues."
"She is technically brilliant."
"She is kind, approachable and knowledgeable. I felt like I could ask her anything and her level of customer service was excellent."
Emily Welstead acts on catastrophic injury work including brain injuries and amputations. She also handles cases relating to delay in diagnosis.
"Emily is brilliant but she wears her brilliance lightly. She is very thorough in presenting the case and has tactical, strategic insight."
"She is someone who works hard, puts together some compelling evidence and is not deterred easily."
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