Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
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Slee Blackwell enjoys a strong reputation across the South West with offices across Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Exeter, South Molton and Taunton. The team demonstrates experience across a broad range of complex and sensitive claims including birth and brain injury, as well as expertise in rectopexy mesh claims. It also offers representation in inquests.
Strengths
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"They are well prepared, they deal with their cases in a very upfront manner and they have really good communication with clients."
"We chose Slee Blackwell to represent us as they have a great understanding in these matters and are fully qualified to get the best outcome for all their clients."
"They promptly grasp the legal issues and also have that human intuition for handling complex psycho-social issues."
"They are well prepared, they deal with their cases in a very upfront manner and they have really good communication with clients."
"We chose Slee Blackwell to represent us as they have a great understanding in these matters and are fully qualified to get the best outcome for all their clients."
"They promptly grasp the legal issues and also have that human intuition for handling complex psycho-social issues."
Notable Practitioners
Oliver Thorne heads the clinical negligence team at Slee Blackwell from the Barnstaple office. Thorne has considerable expertise in handling birth and brain injury claims.
"Oliver is a tour de force in clinical negligence."
"Oliver has at all times treated us with respect and with the utmost understanding of our case. For this, we are truly grateful for his expertise in such sensitive matters."
"Oliver Thorne is highly efficient in how he deals with clients, counsel, experts and the court. He has excellent clarity in his oral and written communications."
Based in Slee Blackwell's Barnstaple office, Caroline Webber-Brown handles a wide variety of clinical negligence claims. She has particular strength in birth injury and surgical error claims.
"Caroline provides great communication and reassurance, and answers all questions thoroughly. She always strives to get the best outcome of the case."
Ranked Lawyers at
Slee Blackwell
South West