Chambers Review
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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Wales
What the Team is Known For
Harding Evans has longstanding expertise across the whole gamut of clinical negligence matters. The team possesses particular experience in complex and high-value birth injury claims and brain damage cases, as well as amputation claims. The group displays additional aptitude in mandates involving delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis.
Strengths
Harding Evans offers unrivalled client service. They are always alive to the problems and able either to resolve them or advise appropriately. There's no area of clinical negligence they can't handle.
They are very well regarded locally with an impressive team of lawyers that benefits from cross-sharing of experience. They get great results.
The lawyers are knowledgeable and top class in communication. They have good teamwork.
All involved had great communication and worked well together. They always kept me updated and I feel that is so important and reassuring.
As a firm, they're clearly capable and have good work.
Notable practitioners
Ken Thomas is a respected clinical negligence lawyer who is knowledgeable in delayed diagnosis, amputation, brain injury and birth injury cases.
He is a standout in the field. He combines calm confidence with a powerful intellect and knowledge of medico-legal matters. Clients love him and he is an absolute pleasure to work with.
Ken Thomas is pragmatic and very talented at building rapport with clients on difficult cases, as well as negotiating with the other side on cases with numerous hurdles.
Ken Thomas is very experienced. He seems down to earth.
He is incredibly experienced; he has been there and done it.
Ken is a highly regarded and dedicated specialist who shows real leadership within his team.
Emma Scourfield is a well-regarded clinical negligence lawyer who is recognised for her work in amputation cases and brain injury claims, including cerebral palsy. She also has experience in spinal injury cases.
Emma gets on great with clients and is a great part of the team. It's a dream to work with her.
Emma Scourfield is great with clients and has a good nose for cases.
She is a standout solicitor for serious clinical negligence work in South Wales.
Emma has been brilliant. She always gets back to me and if I don't understand an email, she take time and makes sure I understand. She goes above and beyond.