
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2026 : North West
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In 2015 the North West clinical negligence department was established in Leigh Day’s Manchester office led by Stephen Jones, an established specialist in medical negligence with experience in all types of medical negligence claims. Stephen has particular expertise in cases where patients suffer very severe, catastrophic and life-changing injuries.
The team has grown with Partner Brendan Hope joining the firm in 2016 with 15 years' experience of serious and high value medical negligence claims.
The thoroughness of the team’s approach to investigating and running cases, and the meticulous way it examines every aspect of the claim, leads to world-class advice in this area of the law.
The team are particularly proud of the relationships they establish with patients and their families, dealing with the trauma of often serious injury through forging deep bonds with their clients and their families.
The team are rigorously trained, with excellence at the forefront of everything that is done and the partners continuing to pass their unrivalled expertise on to all solicitors.
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The team has a profound understanding of both medical and legal complexities, ensuring that cases are handled with precision and backed by strong evidence.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKThey give excellent advice with genuine care for clients.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKThey are very able to handle complex legal issues but are able to speak to you in an easy to understand way.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKThey really care about the client and more broadly about righting injustices.
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Brendan Hope
Brendan Hope is adept at dealing with cases arising from delays and errors in diagnosis leading to brain injury and amputation. He also has experience handling high-value delays in diagnosis related to antenatal care.
He is excellent and has a detailed handle on his cases.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKHe is very assertive, compassionate and professional.
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones is head of the medical negligence team in Manchester. He has wide-ranging expertise that encompasses fatal claims, as well as high-value spinal, brain and birth injuries. He holds an extremely high level of professionalism and pride in his work.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKNothing is too much trouble for him and he will tackle things at any angle.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKStephen genuinely cares about his clients.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKStephen Jones is an excellent lawyer and a wonderful human being.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Lauren Tully
Lauren Tully is highlighted for her ability to handle a broad spectrum of issues, including matters relating to spinal and brain injuries.
She is knowledgeable, communicative, empathetic and patient.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUKAn excellent lawyer who is very knowledgeable and empathetic.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
Rebecca Ridgeon
Rebecca Ridgeon is a senior associate in the clinical negligence team. She is noted for her work supporting clients through serious injury claims, as well as cases of fatality, due to medical negligence.
She is highly organised and is able to take complex medical information and simplify it.
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Rebecca Ridgeon

Lauren Tully

Stephen Clarkson

Julie Struthers


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Brendan Hope
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Band 1 UK 2026
Practice area: Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Location: London (Firms)
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