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Moore Barlow LLP

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

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Moore Barlow LLP

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Our Clinical Negligence team is recognised for unmatched expertise in complex medical claims. Hand-picked for their technical excellence, several lawyers are dual-qualified in medicine, with hands-on hospital experience. This rare combination of clinical and legal insight allows us to provide highly specialist, practical advice and achieve outstanding outcomes.

The team includes four former Defendant lawyers, six members of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel, an APIL Fellow and three Senior Litigators. We handle the most challenging cases, from cerebral palsy, brain and spinal injuries to maternal, oncology, ophthalmic, orthopaedic, neurosurgical and endocrinological claims, including fatal and high-profile matters.

We empower clients with clear, practical guidance while fearlessly pursuing ground-breaking claims. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates clinical negligence and Court of Protection law, offering a complete service for catastrophically injured clients, including Deputyship support.

We are trusted advisers to charities, actively contributing to systemic learning and improving healthcare standards. Proudly diverse, our team combines skill, determination and compassion to secure justice and drive meaningful change in patient care.

Industries (8)

  • Amputation claims
  • Cauda Equina claims
  • Maternal birth injury claims
  • Medical misdiagnosis claims
  • Brain injury claims
  • Spinal injury claims
  • Sight loss claims
  • Orthopaedic claims

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - The South

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Moore Barlow has a highly impressive track record in complex clinical negligence litigation, which it handles from its offices in Guildford, Richmond, Southampton and Woking. The team regularly undertakes challenging mandates, including those that concern cerebral palsy, neurological injuries and cauda equina, and also has a strong reputation for fatal cases. Its lawyers have further skill in claims for surgical negligence and delays in diagnosis.

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Strengths

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  • Their openness and transparency have been excellent throughout and we really feel like they have our best interests at the centre of everything that they are doing.

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  • The firm has an excellent coverage of all of the skill sets required to investigate and to manage complex cases.

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  • They have demonstrated an unquestioned ability to manage and advance clinical negligence cases at the most complex end of the spectrum.

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  • Their very detailed knowledge of my case and my options gave me a great deal of confidence.

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  • I have been incredibly grateful for their experience and expertise. They have made the whole process up to this point incredibly easy for me and understand how emotional this case can be.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Anne Cassidy
    Anne Cassidy

    Anne Cassidy

    Anne Cassidy offers notable experience as a dual-qualified lawyer and medical practitioner. She handles complex claims relating to delay in diagnosis and neurological injuries, and demonstrates additional experience in breach of duty mandates.

    • Anne has the clinical and legal knowledge required for these cases, which is second to none. Her ability to enable families to navigate the complex litigation in these cases is first rate.

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    • Anne has a strong intellectual understanding of the legal issues in her cases.

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  • Helen Goatley
    Helen Goatley

    Helen Goatley

    Helen Goatley is highly regarded for her proficient handling of brain injury claims stemming from negligent care. She also acts on matters concerning failure in diagnosis and duty of care.

    • Helen provides excellent leadership and client care.

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  • Maya Sushila
    Maya Sushila

    Maya Sushila

    Maya Sushila is best known for her experience in handling cauda equina cases. She also represents clients in hypoxic brain injury as well as ophthalmic-related cases.

    • Maya has clearly got a wealth of knowledge in her area of expertise. She has been able to answer all of our questions immediately, and the way she talks fills you with confidence.

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    • Maya is always totally on top of the material and has an encyclopedic knowledge. She is calm and unflappable.

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    • Maya Sushila is truly exceptional.

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    • Maya is a star. She pursues her cases with great tenacity, while at the same time treating all her clients with care and respect.

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  • Sarah Stanton
    Sarah Stanton

    Sarah Stanton

    Sarah Stanton frequently acts on neonatal birth injuries and also possesses expertise in delay in diagnosis matters.

    • Sarah is an effective communicator and friendly.

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    • Sarah had a firm grasp of all the details of my case and dealt with me with great compassion and care.

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  • Mala Sidebottom
    Mala Sidebottom

    Mala Sidebottom

    Mala Sidebottom handles a wide variety of clinical negligence mandates, with notable expertise in complex brain injuries. Clients benefit from her previous experience working as a medical doctor.

    • Mala is very sympathetic and good with clients.

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    • Mala uses her medical expertise to great effect.

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  • Ruth Hewitt
    Ruth Hewitt

    Ruth Hewitt

    Ruth Hewitt is a senior associate with almost 15 years' experience in the field. She is experienced in handling clinical negligence matters surrounding surgical claims and delayed diagnosis.

    • Ruth is very thorough in all she does.

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    • Ruth provides excellent translation of legal terminology and keeps us informed at every stage. She is professional at all times but makes you feel at ease.

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