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Robert Dransfield

Robert Dransfield

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Robert specialises in complex and high-value clinical negligence claims and is a recognised expert in spinal cord injury and brain injury claims. Robert has also secured substantial awards for clients with cauda equina.

Robert has extensive experience of cases involving high level spinal cord injury, brain injury, cauda equina, oncology, infection and amputees. He has settled claims with values from £500,000 to £15 million.

Robert has undertaken cases for clients in Cyprus based internationally in countries including Ibiza, Ireland, Canada and Sri Lanka.

Career

Robert joined Stewarts from Beachcrofts where he practised as a defendant representing NHS Trusts. He joined Stewarts in 2000 and has been a partner since 2007.

Professional Memberships

Robert has been an AVMA specialist panel member since 2007 and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Publications

Robert has spoken at the biannual conference of the Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Health Insurer Counter Fraud Group annual conference.

Personal

Robert is a keen yachtsman and has competed in the Rolex Fastnet; now largely retired from racing he enjoys, cruising with family. He has a passion for motorbikes and has a dismantled Honda he is attempting to restore.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant - London (Firms)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Robert Dransfield frequently handles brain and spinal cord injury claims concerning delayed diagnosis and issues of informed consent. He offers particular strength in cauda equina cases.

Strengths

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  • His work on the factual evidence is really good. .

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is a master tactician and always one step ahead.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Robert is a hard-hitting and experienced solicitor.

    Clinical Negligence: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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