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Provided by Liz Oaten
Liz has extensive practical experience in managing, including to trial, a varied high value and high profile clinical negligence claims portfolio. She has secured multi-million-pound settlements for claimants across a broad spectrum of specialities including obstetrics, gynaecology, neurosurgery, urology, orthopaedic and plastic surgery.
Liz also has experience in pursuing professional negligence claims against solicitors arising out of their poor management of clinical negligence claims.
Liz has developed a close network of trusted medical advisors who assist in the screening process of new claims and she undertakes work funded by a variety of organisations and regularly acts for clients on a conditional fee basis (no win no fee).
Liz has specialised in handling clinical negligence cases since qualification in 1987. She has considerable experience in the courts and has been involved in a number of reported cases that have set legal precedents. Liz has a postgraduate degree (LLM) in the legal aspects of medical practice and is accredited as a mediator.
Liz is a member of all three specialist clinical negligence schemes; the APIL accredited clinical negligence specialist scheme, the AvMA clinical negligence panel and The Law Society’s clinical negligence accreditation scheme. Liz is also an assessor for the APIL Clinical Negligence Panel and an APIL senior litigator.
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Liz Oaten leads the clinical negligence team at Lester Aldridge. She has experience handling the full scope of clinical negligence cases from birth injuries to fatal claims.
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Liz is a fantastic lawyer who is very knowledgeable and will fight for your cause.
Liz has a strong vision for how to manage the case and is a direct communicator, which I appreciate.
Liz is knowledgeable, responsive and has provided clear guidance throughout the process.
Liz is a fantastic lawyer with a brilliant mind and superb knowledge. She always has time to explain things in detail so I don't feel rushed.
Liz is a fantastic lawyer who is very knowledgeable and will fight for your cause.
Liz has a strong vision for how to manage the case and is a direct communicator, which I appreciate.
Liz is knowledgeable, responsive and has provided clear guidance throughout the process.
Liz is a fantastic lawyer with a brilliant mind and superb knowledge. She always has time to explain things in detail so I don't feel rushed.
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Lester Aldridge secures six-figure settlement for clinical negligence client
Lester Aldridge has successfully concluded a complicated clinical negligence case, securing a six-figure settlement for our client.
Lester Aldridge secures six-figure settlement for clinical negligence client
Lester Aldridge has successfully concluded a complicated clinical negligence case, securing a six-figure settlement for our client.