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Vanessa Splaine

UK 2026

Clyde & Co LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant

UK-wide

14 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Vanessa Splaine is a partner in the Manchester office. Vanessa has specialised in clinical negligence litigation for over 25 years and leads the clinical negligence team in Clyde & Co's Manchester office.

Her caseload primarily consists of high value brain injuries in new-borns and adults, claims involving serious spinal injuries and cases involving the delayed diagnosis of cancer. In the last 12 months, she has resolved numerous high value claims by way of periodical payment orders.

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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide

Band 1

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Vanessa Splaine handles claims involving acquired neurological injury in both adults and children, including those stemming from alleged negligence in obstetric and paramedic care. She also defends clients in claims relating to the delayed diagnosis of cancer.

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Strengths

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Vanessa is a highly skilled and experienced litigator. Always pragmatic, she has an instinctive feel for tactics so that no time or money is wasted in getting the best outcome for the client.
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