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Natasha is a Partner in the Medical Negligence department at Fletchers. She qualified as a solicitor in 2009 after already working in clinical negligence for one year during her training contract.

Natasha has been ranked in the Legal 500 as rising star, and more recently a next generation partner and described in the same directory as 'exceptionally well prepared, very bright and focussed. Natasha never misses a point and always gets the very best for clients. Natasha has a very caring way with clients and gives them sensible practical advice.' Similarly, Natasha is ranked in Chambers and Partners, and has been described as 'phenomenally bright, extremely hard working and very determined', and as 'an exceptionally able solicitor who never gives the opposition an inch. Tireless, tenacious and fierce.'

Natasha has a varied caseload of serious injury claims against NHS trusts, private hospitals/practitioners and General Practitioners. She has particular experience in cases relating to spinal injury, often caused by cauda equina syndrome, abscess/discitis, myelopathy, tumour , trauma and haematoma/stroke. Natasha also specialises in brain injury, and in particular stroke, Wernicke's encephalopathy, and birth/hypoxic injury.

She also has experience in a wide range of cases such as surgical error, gynaecological injury, sepsis/infection, and ophthalmic injuries. She represents adults and children and acts on behalf of claimants only. She also has experience of assisting clients during the inquest process and representing families in the Coroners' Courts throughout the country.

Natasha has a reputation for achieving positive outcomes where cases are particularly difficult, novel or have complex loss of earnings arguments.

Outside of work, Natasha enjoys keeping fit. She has taken part in the London 10k race and the BUPA half marathon in order to fundraise for various office charities.

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Natasha Read assists with a range of clinical negligence claims including surgical negligence, spinal injuries and brain injuries. She has further experience in inquests.

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