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The Clinical Negligence team at Anthony Gold is one of the most highly recognised and notable teams in the sector. There are two Partners on the AvMA specialist clinical negligence panel. 

Two partners are members of the Law Society Clinical Negligence panel. 

The team is known for its particular expertise in claims involving cerebral palsy and brain, spinal cord, orthopaedic and psychiatric injuries. Partner Jenny Kennedy is a former psychiatric nurse and Partner Ali Malsher is a former nurse. 

Partners Dr Jock Mackenzie and Dr James Piers are dual qualified doctors and solicitors, and James is also a barrister. 

Much of Jock's work focuses on cases involving brain injury (adults and children), neurological, neurosurgical and spinal injuries, and sepsis.

The team won ‘Clinical Negligence Team of the Year’ at the annual Personal Injury Awards in 2022. The awards recognise firms advising those who have suffered life changing injuries. .

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What the Team is Known For

Anthony Gold's clinical negligence team is well-regarded for its depth of medical knowledge, with a number of medically-qualified legal practitioners within its ranks. The group advises on an array of matters of the utmost severity, including brain and spinal injuries, complex amputation claims and cases involving neurological issues. It has a noted ability to handle private healthcare cases concerning the treatment of foreign nationals.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jock Mackenzie
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Jock Mackenzie
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Jock Mackenzie handles complex brain injury and spinal injury claims following negligent care and missed diagnoses, with strength in cases involving cauda equina and psychosis. A partner on the medical claims team at Anthony Gold, he is also a qualified medical doctor.

"Jock stood by me from day one and has explained every part of the process with his expert knowledge of both medicine and law."

"Jock is one of the most intelligent solicitors in the field."

"Jock is meticulous and does a lot of the hard work in terms of thinking and strategy."

"Jock was a doctor previously and he uses that knowledge to good effect. He is extremely diligent and thorough."

"Jock is extremely clever and he has excellent judgement - you know you can go to Jock and he will make a very clear, objective assessment."

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Jenny Kennedy
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Jenny Kennedy has experience handling spinal, brain and orthopaedic injury claims, including those arising from failures in psychiatric care and misdiagnoses. She also supports clients in cases concerning sepsis.

"Jenny was truly exceptional as a solicitor and most importantly as a person who understood my circumstances and I will forever be grateful to her."

"Jenny is a strong advocate for her clients."

"Jenny has a brain the size of a planet - she is so committed and very, very clever."

Ali Malsher
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Ali Malsher
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Ali Malsher is particularly adept at handling cases involving surgical negligence, sepsis and psychiatric care. As well as being a solicitor, she previously worked as a nurse.

"Ali is very astute, prompt and gets to the nub of a problem very quickly. She does her utmost to support her clients."

"She is very knowledgeable on medical issues."

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James Piers
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James Piers' clinical negligence practice is strengthened by qualifications not only as as both a solicitor and barrister but also a medical doctor. He is particularly experienced in obstetric and birth injury matters, including congenital injuries and cerebral palsy cases.

"James is extremely thorough, knowledgeable and uses his medical experience well."

"He is a very knowledgeable and reliable lawyer."

"He is really good. He is very knowledgeable and very pleasant to work with."

"James is a former doctor and uses this to great advantage.I rate him highly."

"He conducts business on my case as though mine is the only file on his desk."

Amy Wedgwood
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Amy Wedgewood has a wide-ranging clinical negligence practice at Anthony Gold. She regularly works on brain injury cases, surgical matters and complex birth injuries, as well as delayed diagnosis cancer claims.

"She is really great, works incredibly hard and goes the extra mile."

"Amy is extremely good, thorough and hardworking. She is always thinking around problems in a creative and intelligent way and she is also very good with clients."

"I can't recommend Amy highly enough. She makes me feel like I am the only client she is dealing with."

"Amy is really clever and on the ball."

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Jock Mackenzie
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Jenny Kennedy
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Ali Malsher
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James Piers
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Amy Wedgwood
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