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Brendan Hope

Brendan Hope

UK 2026

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Brendan is an experienced claimant clinical negligence solicitor with nearly 20 years’ experience. He has specialised in clinical negligence since qualification in 2002. He has experience of a large variety of clinical negligence claims including cases involving brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputation, neonatal deaths, other fatal injuries, wrongful birth claims, organ failure resulting in the need for transplants, failure to diagnose cancer, cases involving visual loss, orthopaedic injuries and misdiagnosis of a variety of conditions. Brendan has taken several cases to trial in recent years including one involving the death of a mother days after childbirth and one involving serious injury caused by the inappropriate prescription of steroids. Brendan has taken several cases to trial over recent years including one involving the death of a mother days after childbirth, and one involving serious injury caused by the inappropriate prescription of steroids.

  

Career

Brendan qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and joined Leigh Day’s Manchester office as partner in November 2016.

Professional Memberships

APIL

  

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - North West

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Individual Editorial

Brendan Hope is adept at dealing with cases arising from delays and errors in diagnosis leading to brain injury and amputation. He also has experience handling high-value delays in diagnosis related to antenatal care.

Strengths

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  • He is excellent and has a detailed handle on his cases.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is very assertive, compassionate and professional.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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