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What the Team is Known For

Burnetts in Newcastle regularly advises clients on high-value and complex obstetric cases, with a focus on claims concerning birth trauma resulting in cerebral palsy and other brain injury. The firm also handles claims relating to psychiatric injuries, delayed diagnosis claims and fatal claims. It has additional experience in claims concerning GP negligence.

Strengths

The partners at Burnetts are helpful and knowledgeable about a variety of areas of clinical negligence.

Notable practitioners

Michelle Armstrong frequently handles medical negligence claims relating to various brain injuries during birth, including complex cerebral palsy cases. She also demonstrates expertise in delayed diagnosis and fatal accidents.
 

Michelle is a pleasure to work with. She knows her clients and the legal landscape well.

 

Michelle is knowledgeable, calm and, coupled with her consistent professionalism, she inspires trust and confidence in every interaction. I feel incredibly lucky to have her in my corner.

 

Michelle is client-focused, empathetic and an all-round excellent lawyer with superb medical knowledge.

 

Michelle is really helpful and will always go out her way to explain things to me and keep me updated.

 

Michelle has been an excellent solicitor to work with. She provides excellent, to the point communication.

Charlotte Seymour is an associate who assists clients with complex brain and birth injury matters.

 

Charlotte is excellent, efficient and responsive.

 

Charlotte has a really good grasp on her cases. She knows what the issues are and is really on it in terms of preparation and knowledge.

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