Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 2
Chambers Review
Price Slater Gawne is a specialist firm with the ability to advise clients on the full spectrum of clinical negligence matters. The firm's expertise includes complex claims involving negligent surgery and delays in diagnoses and treatments. The team offers further experience in brain injury cases, including those relating to negligent care during delivery. It also handles fatal incidents due to medical negligence.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Price Slater Gawne has a thorough and dedicated team."
"The group are very prompt and active in their work. It is also very easy to communicate with them and they are knowledgeable."
"The group provides competent, well-organised and clear communication."
"The entire team is superb. I never have to wait for a response; any question or query is dealt with almost instantly."
"Price Slater Gawne has a thorough and dedicated team."
"The group are very prompt and active in their work. It is also very easy to communicate with them and they are knowledgeable."
"The group provides competent, well-organised and clear communication."
"The entire team is superb. I never have to wait for a response; any question or query is dealt with almost instantly."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Gawne has wide-ranging experience that encompasses delayed diagnosis and delays in surgery, as well as surgical negligence claims. He is also well versed in mental health negligence cases.
"Christopher is a highly experienced and commercially-minded clinical negligence lawyer."
Sophie Fox is noted for her strength in handling complex amputation cases, as well as cases arising from delays in diagnosis.
"Sophie is outstanding. In the unfortunate circumstances that something should happen again, I would have no hesitation in contacting her."
"She is completely committed to the clients. She has a really tactical brain and is one step ahead. She is also great to work for and has wonderful empathy."
"Sophie has excellent communication skills and a great work ethic."
"Sophie is client-focused, thorough and efficient."
"She is very supportive and understanding."