UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Fieldfisher’s medical negligence team, led by Iona Meeres-Young, is recognised as one of the UK’s leading claimant medical negligence practices, known for pursuing complex, high-value cases with respect and sensitivity and for securing the very best outcomes for clients.
The team acts for adults and children in claims arising from NHS and private healthcare, supporting clients from early investigation to negotiation and, where necessary, court proceedings.
The team advises on a wide range of medical negligence claims, including misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, particularly of sepsis and cancer, surgical negligence and fatal medical accident claims. It is particularly experienced in catastrophic injury claims, including birth injury and obstetric negligence, cerebral palsy and acquired brain injury, where long-term planning for a person's future is essential.
Many of the team are accredited Law Society and APIL members and on the AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel.
They offer free initial advice and generally act on a no-win-no-fee basis, pursuing interim payments where possible to fund vital rehabilitation, care, therapies and suitable accommodation.
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Fieldfisher houses a top-notch clinical negligence team with a wealth of experience in complex, high-profile cases. The team handles brain injury and cancer-related matters and is frequently instructed on high-value claims concerning injuries of the utmost severity. It is also highly regarded for its extensive expertise in obstetric and birth injury claims.
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The team had excellent communication and negotiation skills, and were determined to win the case.
They work closely with you and your family and are very sympathetic.
They are thorough, organised and tenacious, but always helpful and kind too.
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Iona Meeres-Young handles a broad range of issues, with particular emphasis on birth injury and wrongful birth cases. She has additional strength in amputation and delay in diagnosis claims.
She is an extremely impressive woman with real gravitas.
She is eye-wateringly talented.
Samantha was very supportive throughout the case. I highly recommend her, she made me feel comfortable throughout.
She is a very good all-rounder and she takes on tricky cases.
Caron is a wonderful person who has supported us since day one. She humanises the law for those who do not have her expertise and I trust her advice 100%.
Jane is an extremely nice person but a very tough litigator.
Jane was amazing throughout, she communicated and explained everything, and was very caring.
Jonathan really goes the extra mile to get the evidence for the clients and he has a willingness to engage with the other side. He is very good.
Mark Bowman acts on a range of clinical negligence matters including catastrophic brain injury and fatal claims resulting from negligent obstetric care. He also represents clients in spinal injury and delayed diagnosis claims.
Mark is very hard working and responsive to his clients needs. He knows his stuff and is very easy to work with.
Mark is exceptionally hard-working and really quite outstanding. He is an absolute joy to work with.
He's great to work with and has a positive attitude.
Arti Shah advises clients on a range of issues, including brain injury and cancer claims following delayed diagnosis. She has further experience in surgical and obstetric matters.
Arti has been brilliant and we are so grateful for her continued support. Her breadth of knowledge is vast and her ability to communicate with us at all stages has been invaluable.
Punam Sood assists with a broad range of matters, from acquired brain and spinal injury claims to fatal injury cases. She has further experience of amputation cases and cases related to delay in diagnosis of cancer.
She is very, very good.
Head of Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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Jane Weakley
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Practice area: Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Location: North West
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