UK Bar
Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)
Leanne Woods has received widespread commendation for her appearances in inquests or inquiries concerning deaths in medical settings. She has represented doctors, clinical commissioning groups and central government.
Strengths
"Leanne has a great rapport with clients and experts. She is very detail-oriented."
"Leanne knows the case inside and out."
"Leanne Woods is a master of the detail."
"Leanne is very good at spotting the strategic issues."
Clinical Negligence - London (Bar)
Leanne Woods represents both claimants and defendants in the full gamut of clinical negligence work. She has appeared in both the High Court and County Courts and has a particular interest in mental health claims and sports related claims.
Strengths
"Leanne is knowledgeable, pragmatic and approachable. She takes a very commercial approach in her work which is highly valuable to our clients."
"Leanne is superb on inquests and in clinical negligence. She would be a go-to for me. She is such a fierce opponent and very contentious. She knows the case inside and out."
"Leanne is reliable counsel in clinical negligence cases. She has the benefit of knowledge from claimant and defendant perspectives and is therefore very commercially aware."
