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Our London office is classed as a “Centre of Excellence” amongst our regional offices throughout the UK. This is distinguished by an unparalleled range of expertise and deep commitment to our clients.
Our clinical negligence specialists have the ability to pursue the most complex of claims and lead the way in terms of ground-breaking law. We’re renowned for achieving the highest possible settlements for our clients.
In addition to pursuing claims of catastrophic injury, we’ve represented numerous families, both locally and nationally, at Coroners’ inquests, attracting substantial media coverage and pursuing new areas of law in relation to the application of the Human Rights Act and coronial law in this forum.
Although we pride ourselves on the expertise and best possible outcome we provide our clients in respect of their clinical negligence case, our dedication doesn’t stop there. Cases of clinical negligence, can often lead to other issues which may require legal advice. We provide our clients with a range of legal services from a host of specialist lawyers to relieve any additional burden at what can be an extremely difficult time.
We’re aware that there are also a range of issues which don’t require the advice of a lawyer, but can be difficult to deal with at a time of stress. We therefore have a Client Liaison Team to provide our seriously injured clients with a free service, assisting them with a range of practical issues and support throughout their case and beyond.
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Slater and Gordon has an established clinical negligence practice, with an adept team of lawyers. The team advises on birth injury cases, including cerebral palsy claims, as well as amputations and other injuries linked to surgical negligence. It also has expertise in cases concerning delayed diagnosis and psychiatric injuries.
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The team showed tenacity and attention to detail. They have also demonstrated compassion and genuinely care about my welfare at a difficult time.
They have strength in depth with great support for the lawyers running the cases. The team is well managed and the levels of support provided is excellent.
They have exceptional individuals who are very nice to work with and who fight the corner for their clients.
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Emma Doughty is particularly active in claims involving delays in diagnosis and treatment leading to amputation, with further strength in birth and labour injury matters. She also has notable experience of group litigation proceedings concerning unnecessary surgery.
She is extremely compassionate. Clients love her.
I think she is very impressive.
She understands cases, organises everything extremely well, does good quality work and provides good instructions that are likely to succeed.
Madeline Seibert focuses her practice on the representation of children who have suffered brain damage leading to cerebral palsy. She handles cases arising both from failures to diagnose illnesses and obstetric negligence.
She is a very sharp-witted and a quick thinker.
She is extremely experienced and has good judgement and tactical awareness.
Madeline is experienced and well-versed in running cases.
Madeline is one of the best in the business: she is fierce in pursuing her clients' best interests, but she has a really understanding manner.
Emily Welstead acts on catastrophic injury work including brain injuries and amputations. She also handles cases relating to delay in diagnosis.
She is hardworking, very committed to cases and she goes above and beyond.
I think she is an absolute superb solicitor: she is outstanding, she really knows her stuff, puts the time in and she is a very good strategist.
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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