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Shakespeare Martineau

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

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Clinical negligence is when a medical professional’s patient care falls below reasonable standards, and as a result causes harm to a patient. When medical mistakes occur, they can have devastating impacts on patients and their families, affecting not only their health but also their personal and working lives. That’s where our team of specialists can help. We have represented many people who have brought clinical negligence claims get the compensation and aftercare they deserve.

Our team of clinical and medical negligence experts will look to help ease the burden during this difficult time by also considering care plans, home adaptations, corrective treatments, counselling and rehabilitation where appropriate.

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Midlands

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What the Team is Known For

Lime Solicitors is the consumer arm of Shakespeare Martineau. It is widely reputed for its experience in handling a full array of clinical negligence claims. The firm has a strong presence across the Midlands, with offices based in Birmingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham and Solihull. The team represents clients in cases concerning surgical error, delayed diagnosis, informed consent and brain injury. It often deals with complex and high-value wrongful birth claims, as well as birth injury cases such as cerebral palsy.

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Strengths

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  • They have deep knowledge in this particular area of expertise.

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  • The team provides clear and practical advice to their clients, and my experience is that clients of this firm are always well informed.

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  • The team takes a well organised, logical, balanced approach with excellent communication with experts.

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  • The firm has excellent client care proficient practitioners at different levels; senior solicitors have support from juniors with a wealth of experience and a down-to-earth approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Robert Rose
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    Robert Rose

    Robert Rose heads the clinical negligence team at Lime Solicitors (a trading name of Shakespeare Martineau). He handles a variety of clinical negligence cases, including surgical errors, wrongful births and failed diagnoses. He also has experience handling birth injury claims.

    • Robert is excellent in all areas and a great communicator and a pleasure to work with.

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    • Robert is a wonderful leader of his team who leads by example.

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  • Nikki Fahey
    Nikki Fahey

    Nikki Fahey

    Nikki Fahey of Lime Solicitors (a trading name of Shakespeare Martineau) is experienced in wrongful birth cases, surgical error claims and informed consent matters. She has additional strength in birth injury claims.

    • Nikki is a delight to work with and clients value her views.

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    • A pleasure to work with and is excellent in all areas.

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    • Nikki is competent, keen to learn and diligent.

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    • Her attention to detail ensures that her clients have every element of their case carefully considered and she ensures that every angle is considered to maximise her client's return.

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