Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : North West
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Provided by Fletchers Solicitors
Fletchers Solicitors proudly houses one of the UK's largest and most esteemed Clinical Negligence teams, renowned for their unparalleled expertise and commitment to justice.
Fletchers’ nationally recognised Clinical Negligence practice is wide-ranging, with particular expertise in complex claims of maximum severity including where adults or children have suffered brain injury, cerebral palsy, amputation, spinal cord, neurological injuries, misdiagnosis claims, cauda equina claims, cancer claims, diabetes claims and complex orthopedic claims.
We also have a solid history of representing victims in medical ‘Group Action’ cases, supporting hundreds of clients impacted by a single individual or organisation.
The practice has approximately 238 colleagues, spread across specialist teams of between six and 12 legal professionals. We represent clients that have been injured as a result of negligent medical practice, with 60% of our signed cases being high-value claims over £25,000.
Chambers Review
Fletchers Solicitors handles clinical negligence claims arising from misdiagnoses and failures in treatment. The team offers further experience acting on both maternal and childbirth injury matters, as well as fatality claims. The firm, based in Liverpool and Manchester, is frequently involved in claims stemming from brain damage accidents, including stroke cases, as well as spinal injuries such as cauda equina syndrome. It is additionally adept at high-value amputation matters and surgical negligence.
Strengths
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"The firm's lawyers are highly supportive and very willing to discuss and debate my concerns and questions."
"Fletchers Solicitors has a strong and coordinated team that works efficiently on complex cases."
"The firm's practitioners are very knowledgeable."
"Fletchers has very knowledgeable staff who provide excellent communication."
"The team are calm, pragmatic and methodical in their approach to complex and sophisticated matters. Each professional is as knowledgeable, approachable and experienced as the next."
"The firm's lawyers are highly supportive and very willing to discuss and debate my concerns and questions."
"Fletchers Solicitors has a strong and coordinated team that works efficiently on complex cases."
"The firm's practitioners are very knowledgeable."
"Fletchers has very knowledgeable staff who provide excellent communication."
"The team are calm, pragmatic and methodical in their approach to complex and sophisticated matters. Each professional is as knowledgeable, approachable and experienced as the next."
Notable Practitioners
Trevor Ward's wide range of expertise includes failures in diagnosis and treatment, as well as surgical negligence claims.
"His knowledge is outstanding."
"Trevor is very approachable and very prompt."
"He is a first-class, all-round lawyer with vast experience."
"Trevor is outstanding in his field, and his knowledge and expertise goes without saying. I would highly recommend him."
"He understands how to provide information and direction in the most helpful, practical manner to achieve the best outcomes for the client in the most straightforward and time-effective manner."
Iain Dodd frequently assists claimants with high-value amputation cases and spinal cord injuries.
"Iain is so thorough. He is also very efficient and very good on the detail."
"He is a very good senior lawyer who runs a good team beneath him."
Michael Gray assists clients with catastrophic injury claims, including those involving brain injury and spinal cord injury.
"He is very knowledgeable within his field. His attitude is also always positive and he has a lot of compassion."
"Michael is a very knowledgeable and capable lawyer who inspires confidence."
Kate Lozynska is recognised for her experience in clinical negligence claims and regularly provides advice on birth injury and misdiagnosis claims.
"She is always efficient and she has a good understanding of the cases."
"Kate is caring, conscientious and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the clients are kept well informed."
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