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RWK Goodman

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley

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We remain one of the largest specialist teams in the region, and have experience bringing claims in many areas with a strong reputation for dental negligence work.

From acquired brain injuries and dental negligence, to birth injuries and spinal injuries, our team of expert medical negligence solicitors have exhaustive experience of claims and compensation. Whatever you need to claim for, we know how best to go about it. 

As medical negligence solicitors, we've been helping clients make successful claims for decades, and pride ourselves on getting to grips with the complex needs of every case to deliver a speedy resolution. You can count on us for specialist knowledge, unparalleled commitment and a down-to-earth approach.  Your claim and compensation is our priority. 

Key contacts: Richard Coleman (head of the Clinical Negligence team in Oxford and a specialist in claimant clinical negligence law and complex claims across all medical disciplines), Tracy Norris-Evans (specialist in claims of maximum severity, specifically neurological and paediatric cases), Lucy Norton (specialist in spinal injury, maximum severity birth related injury claims, adult acquired brain injury claims, and fatal claims), and Lucy Crawford (specialist in Fatal Accident Act claims against both GPs and Hospitals).


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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Thames Valley

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What the Team is Known For
RWK Goodman has a highly commended team based in Oxford with an excellent reputation across a broad spectrum of clinical negligence matters. The team routinely acts on catastrophic cases, including brain and spinal injury claims, as well as handling matters arising from amputation, delayed diagnosis and traumatic births. It possesses expertise in thrombosis-related cases.
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Tracy Norris-Evans is the Head of Injury Division at RWK Goodman.

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Strengths

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  • The firm is very proactive, prompt and has high ethical principles in dealing with clinical negligence cases.

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  • They are professional, timely and courteous.

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  • A great team with very strong leadership and support. The junior members are very well supported by the seniors. They do really go the extra mile to achieve the very best outcome for their client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard Coleman
    Richard Coleman

    Richard Coleman

    Richard Coleman advises on high-value birth injury cases resulting from negligent obstetric care. He is also known for his handling of complex failure in diagnosis matters.

    • Richard is an experienced lawyer, who provides instructions speedily and efficiently, and manages clients with ease.

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    • He was amazingly patient and showed great interpersonal and management skills.

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    • He is an excellent lawyer with outstanding leadership skills and he has an outstanding reputation.

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  • Lucy Norton
    Lucy Norton

    Lucy Norton

    Lucy Norton manages a range of clinical negligence cases. She demonstrates notable strength in handling claims arising from failed diagnoses.

    • Efficient and pleasant to deal with, Lucy exhibits an understanding of the issues around managing clients, and in producing high quality expert witness reports.

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  • Sinead Coulson
    Sinead Coulson

    Sinead Coulson

    Sinead Coulson is a senior associate with notable experience of handling cases concerning misdiagnoses and negligent treatment claims.

    • She is incredibly personal but also really hot on the detail.

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