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Thompsons

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

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Thompsons

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Midlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Thompsons has a well-regarded clinical negligence team with offices in both Nottingham and Birmingham offering expertise in a broad range of matters. The group assists clients in cases of maximum severity, including cerebral palsy, amputation claims and fatal accidents. The team is also adept in representing clients in group actions.
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Strengths

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  • All staff are very efficient, approachable and very experienced in their areas.

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  • Thompsons is very knowledgeable, professional and experienced.

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  • I find them quick, thorough, efficient and prompt with replying and answering my questions and acting on them.

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  • Thompsons are easy to work with and respond rapidly to any problems or questions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Linda Millband
    Linda Millband

    Linda Millband

    Linda Millband is national head of clinical negligence group actions at Thompsons. She is particularly active in claims relating to delayed and missed diagnoses, including those relating to cancer and orthopaedic injuries.

    • Linda is very highly experienced.

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    • Linda is a pleasure to work with, insists on the highest standards from expert witnesses and is very thorough on reading and commenting on reports.

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    • Linda is very good at managing high profile complex public cases.

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  • Helen Rundle
    Helen Rundle

    Helen Rundle

    Helen Rundle's scope of expertise covers failures in referrals and diagnoses as well as surgical error cases. She has additional strength in claims relating to failures in neonatal care.

    • She takes cases on because she wants to do the right thing. The one thing that makes her stand out is she sees justice for clients as the important thing rather than costs.

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    • Helen fights for every client she has, without fault, going above and beyond with energy and expertise you would struggle to find anywhere else.

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  • Tony Mikhael
    Tony Mikhael

    Tony Mikhael

    Tony Mikhael has a broad knowledge of medical negligence with in-depth expertise in cases involving misdiagnosis or the delay of treatment, with a particular focus on claims involving cancer.

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