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Slater and Gordon Lawyers

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

UK Guide 2026 : Wales


Slater and Gordon Lawyers

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About

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Our Cardiff 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. 

There are also a range of non-legal services which we are able to offer our clients to assist them in a range of practical issues to reduce stress at what can be a difficult time, such as welfare benefits advice.  

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Wales

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Slater and Gordon's practitioners handle an impressive variety of matters, with particular areas of expertise including cases of negligent surgery and delayed diagnosis. The team offers additional advice on high-value and complex birth injury and brain damage claims. The group also advises on numerous amputation cases and fatal incidents.

Strengths

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  • They deal with the highest level clinical negligence work. They are outstanding.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
  • Slater and Gordon offer reliability, good depth of practice and strong advocacy.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
  • They're pragmatic and sensible with client care and the settlement of a case.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Yvonne Agnew
    Band 1Yvonne Agnew

    Yvonne Agnew

    Yvonne Agnew is noted for her experience in the field of clinical negligence. She has strength handling claims relating to negligent post-operative care and birth injuries, including cerebral palsy cases.

    • Yvonne Agnew is excellent.

      Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
  • Band 2Emma Scourfield
    Band 2Emma Scourfield

    Emma Scourfield

    Emma Scourfield is a well-regarded clinical negligence lawyer who is recognised for her work in amputation cases and brain injury claims, including cerebral palsy. She also has experience in spinal injury cases.

    • Emma gets on great with clients and is a great part of the team. It's a dream to work with her.

      Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
    • Emma Scourfield is great with clients and has a good nose for cases.

      Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
    • She is a standout solicitor for serious clinical negligence work in South Wales.

      Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
    • Emma has been brilliant. She always gets back to me and if I don't understand an email, she take time and makes sure I understand. She goes above and beyond.

      Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
  • Band 2Kelly Lloyd-Davies
    Band 2Kelly Lloyd-Davies

    Kelly Lloyd-Davies

    Kelly Lloyd-Davies has a highly regarded clinical negligence practice. She is particularly adept at cases related to breach of duty and negligent treatment, including fatal claims.

    • Kelly Lloyd-Davies is absolutely superb. She has balance of understanding cases and explaining them to people. I couldn't recommend her highly enough.

      Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant respondentUK
    • She is an experienced and canny litigator.

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