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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Thames Valley

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What the Team is Known For

Freeths' Oxford-based practice has a solid reputation for handling catastrophic birth injury claims. The firm's practice also covers a range of sensitive matters, including delay in diagnosis of cancer cases. The team demonstrates significant expertise in fatal accident cases, often representing clients in inquests and subsequent legal proceedings. Its further focuses include brain injuries and orthopaedic claims. The firm is noted for its work on amputation and spinal injury mandates, as well as delay in diagnosis and treatment cases.

Notable practitioners

Carolyn Lowe is the Head of Clinical Negligence for the South at Freeths.

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Notable Practitioners

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Carolyn Lowe
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Carolyn Lowe
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Carolyn Lowe heads up the clinical negligence team in the South regions. She has a wide-ranging practice that encompasses obstetric and spinal injury claims. She also has expertise in handling delayed diagnosis cases.

Carolyn was reassuring and her advice was always appropriate.

Catherine Bell
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Catherine Bell
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Catherine Bell focuses on cases involving brain damage at birth. She also frequently represents claimants in proceedings relating to surgical negligence and orthopaedic injuries.

Catherine is very understanding and attentive.

Catherine is really thorough, extremely tenacious and fights her client's corner.

Lynne Foster
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Lynne Foster
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Lynne Foster is a managing associate and handles a variety of clinical negligence claims, including delayed diagnosis cases. She has extensive experience handling fatal claims.

Lynne has been fantastic and handles everything very professionally.

Katie Shaw
Associates to watch

Katie Shaw is a senior associate within Freeth's Clinical Negligence team. She specialises in advising clients regarding claims against medical professionals related to such issues as failure to diagnose, misinformation and delayed action.

Katie explained the legal terminology in a concise but not condescending manner.

Her attention to detail and professional knowledge of the complexities involved in my case led to a successful outcome.

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Thames Valley

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

Carolyn Lowe
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Carolyn Lowe
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Catherine Bell
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Catherine Bell
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Lynne Foster
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Lynne Foster
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Katie Shaw
Associates to watch