Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

Balfour+Manson has a standout clinical negligence practice. Its practitioners have extensive experience in a wide array of high-value and complicated claims. The group's particular areas of expertise include birth injury and brain damage matters, with knowledge of delayed diagnoses. The team is additionally skilled in handling cases involving surgical errors and midwifery.

"The whole team acts in a professional manner, and communication is thorough and detailed."

"Their clinical negligence team is superb."

"The team were incredible. They put together an amazing group of experts to support our case. All emails and phone calls were responded to quickly - it was very easy to communicate with the team."

"They are a talented and highly experienced team, and are eminently capable of handling large, complex cases."

Ann Logan possesses market-leading expertise in claims involving obstetric negligence and delayed diagnoses, including cauda equina syndrome cases. She offers further strength in surgical negligence and fatal injury claims. "Ann is always professional and measured in her responses and you are always left knowing exactly where the case is going." "Ann is one of the most experienced clinical negligence practitioners in Scotland. She has a very logical mindset." "Ann is absolutely exceptional. She is extremely tenacious, a good strategic thinker and pragmatic. I love working with her."

David McIntosh advises on cases involving birth injuries, brain injuries and breach of duty of care. He also acts on fatal injury claims. "He has extensive experience of investigating, preparing and presenting cases and detailed knowledge of the issues involved." "He is a highly experienced, well organised and effective practitioner."

Elaine Motion is an experienced solicitor with particular knowledge of court procedures and practice.She deals with large childbirth injury and cerebral palsy claims as well as delayed diagnosis of cancer claims, with a particular focus on breast and bowel cancer cases.

Michaela Guthrie assists with a range of clinical negligence cases, including delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome and acquired brain injury as a result of birth injury. "Michaela is very efficient and accomplished in this specialist area." "She is great with clients and knows what she is talking about." "In terms of providing to a customer, I cannot praise her highly enough."

Carolyn Jackson is noted for her ability to handle matters arising from injuries at birth, including cerebral palsy and delayed diagnosis cases. "Caroline is very bright and very sharp in her insights." "She really knows her stuff. She has a wealth of experience, and is brilliant with clients and really well prepared." "Carolyn has integrity and communicates extremely well."