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Accredited Clinical Negligence Specialists

APIL has a specialist accreditation for clinical negligence claims. If an APIL member’s profile displays the specialist accreditation logo it shows that they have achieved a particularly high standard of expertise and competence and that they actually specialise in this area of the law. However, due to the specialised nature of this accreditation we may not have a member with specialist accreditation in your area.

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Only accredited members appear on the public search facility. If an APIL member's profile does not display the clinical negligence specialist logo they will still be accredited at one of the general levels offered by APIL, having satisfied APIL's specific and extensive criteria by providing evidence of their competency and experience in handling personal injury claims.

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Mrs Lindsay Cole of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I am a Solicitor in the Irwin Mitchell Medical Negligence Team in Newcastle upon Tyne and Middlesbrough. I qualified as a Solicitor in 2010 and have over 12 years experience in civil litigation and personal injury claims. I have specialised in clinical negligence claims for the last 6 years and have a particular interest in surgical negligence, delayed cancer diagnosis, gynaecology and fatal claims. I also have expertise in cases concerning sepsis, amputations,...

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Mr Paul Balen of FREETHS LLP in Nottingham

Paul graduated with a first in law at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He qualified as a solicitor in 1977 and became a partner in what is now Freeths in 1980. He is now a Consultant. A Past President of both the Nottinghamshire Law and the Nottinghamshire Medico-legal Societies in 2000 he was appointed one of the first three Senior Fellows of the APIL. He was national secretary and an executive committee member of APIL between 1998 and 2000. He is an accredited APIL clinical...

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Mrs Liz Oaten of LESTER ALDRIDGE LLP in Southampton

Liz Oaten I am a Partner in the Clinical Negligence department at Lester Aldridge and since qualification in 1987 I have specialised in handling clinical negligence cases complemented by my post graduate degree (LLM) in the legal aspects of medical practice and my accreditation as a mediator. I am a member of all three specialist clinical negligence schemes, the APIL accredited clinical negligence specialist scheme the AvMA clinical negligence panel, The Law Society's Clinical...

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Miss Tracy Tai of FLETCHERS SOLICITORS in Leeds

I am an Associate Solicitor in the Birthing Injury Team at Fletchers Solicitors, specialising in complex cases arising from obstetric negligence. My practice focuses on claims involving birth related injuries such as cerebral palsy, hypoxic brain injury, and other life changing conditions affecting mothers and babies. I also have extensive experience supporting families through cases of stillbirth and neonatal death, where sensitivity and expertise are essential. Before joining Fletchers, I...

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Mr Ken Thomas of HARDING EVANS LLP in Newport

Ken Thomas is an APIL Senior Litigator and Clinical Negligence Panel Member , heading up the specialist Clinical Negligence team at Harding Evans LLP. He has acted on such cases since 1992 and is a member of the AvMA Panel of accredited solicitors.Ken specialises entirely in clinical negligence and has secured millions of pounds in damages for clients in respect of cases against GPs, hospitals, dentists, opticians and pharmacists. He is regularly asked to contribute to media stories regarding...

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Ms Julie Hardy of NELSONS SOLICITORS LIMITED in Nottingham

I have dealt with clinical negligence cases on behalf of Claimants since qualifying as a solicitor in 1995. I joined Nelsons Solicitors as a Partner in January 2024. I have spent my whole career working in Nottingham, although I act for clients all over the country. I deal with all clinical negligence claims, but specialise in cases involving brain injuries suffered by babies at birth, or in childhood. I also deal with many cases involving surgical errors. I enjoy the...

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Miss Lauren Bullock of PRICE SLATER GAWNE in Altrincham

I’m an Associate Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell LLP specialising in medical negligence. I work in Yorkshire and the North East. I’m Accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) as a Senior Litigator. I have experience in a broad range of claims against hospital trusts, GPs and private practitioners. I have significant experience in fatal claims, as well as representing minors and protected parties. I’m particularly interested in handling cases involving...

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Mrs Sara Burns of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Birmingham

Partner and APIL Clinical Negligence specialist in complex clinical negligence cases. Sara heads up a team of 11, which is one of five teams in the Birmingham department specialising solely in clinical negligence. She has experience in claims involving all types of injury with a range of values. Sara has particular interest in obstetric and birth injury claims and has extensive experience of "wrongful birth" claims. She has successfully concluded many...

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Ms Anne Kavanagh of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in London

I specialise in medical negligence, acting on behalf of parents of children with cerebral palsy, spinal-cord injured patients following negligent or delayed surgery and I have particular expertise in cases involving medical negligence in fertility and reproductive injury. I acted for the claimant in the landmark Supreme Court case of XX v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, where donor egg and surrogacy costs were allowed following delayed...

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Mr Matthew Gascoyne of HUDGELL SOLICITORS in Hull

Matthew is a medical negligence solicitor who qualified in 2013. He worked in the clinical negligence departments at high-profile firms in London, Hampshire and Yorkshire, before joining Hudgells in 2022. Matthew’s work focuses on clients who have suffered severe and serious injuries throughout all areas of clinical negligence, leaving them with complex needs. He has particular interest in cases involving acquired brain injuries due to medical accidents, delays in diagnosis of...

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All patients are owed a 'duty of care' by their medical practitioner. No medical treatment or surgical procedure can be guaranteed to be 100% effective, but if you suffer an injury due to the negligence of the nurse, doctor or surgeon involved, then you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries suffered.

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