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Lesley Herbertson

Lesley Herbertson

UK 2026

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Hugh James
 Hugh James

Ranked in 1 practice area

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant

North West

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Partner specialising in birth, spinal and acquired brain injury work, as well as having many years of experience in handling a variety of other types of high value and complex clinical negligence claims, to include cases involving: amputation, chronic pain, death, cauda equina injury, substandard surgery, as well as incorrect or delayed diagnosis. Regularly dealing with multi-million pound cases often involving periodical payment orders.

Career

Qualified in 1990 at Pannone (now part of Slater and Gordon). Partner at Alexander Harris, which merged with Irwin Mitchell, before joining Potter Rees Dolan in June 2010.

Professional Memberships

Law Society Clinical Negligence Accredited and AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panels.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - North West

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Lesley Herbertson is well equipped to deal with delays in diagnosis, birth injury claims and cases arising from surgical negligence leading to spinal and brain injuries.

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Strengths

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  • An excellent technical lawyer who goes the extra mile for clients.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Lesley is an outstanding clinical negligence lawyer.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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