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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant | UK

Midlands

Clinical Negligence covers allegations of negligent acts committed by professionals working in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors. These cases usually arise from accusations that the defendants did not follow accepted industry practices, leading to the claimant’s injury or death.  

Our coverage is divided between those who represent the defendants or their employers and those who bring claims on behalf of individuals seeking compensation for their injuries.  

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Band 1

  1. Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
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    Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Anthony Collins Solicitors has a well-regarded team in Birmingham offering a wealth of expertise in a broad range of claims involving brain injury, negligent surgery and misdiagnosis. The team demonstrates additional aptitude in handling human rights matters. The firm offers a comprehensive client service, including access to in-house qualified experts to advise on the medical intricacies of cases.
  2. Freeths LLP
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    Freeths LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Freeths has a long-established team with a notable presence across the East Midlands, offering expert advice on the full spectrum of clinical negligence mandates. The firm has offices across the region, including Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham and Leicester. The team demonstrates significant prowess in group action matters, with additional experience in surgical error, delayed diagnoses, high-value birth injury, issues of medical consent and fatal claims.
  3. Irwin Mitchell
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    Irwin Mitchell
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Irwin Mitchell has a standout practice group that is widely reputed for its prowess in the space. It has a strong bench of highly experienced clinical negligence practitioners offering skilled advice on delayed diagnosis, birth injury and brain damage claims. It also acts on cases of negligent surgery.
  4. Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
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    Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors has an impressive practice group with a growing presence across the West Midlands. The team offers specialist advice across the full gamut of clinical negligence mandates, with particular experience in cases of surgical error, delayed diagnosis and failure to supervise those at risk of suicide. The firm is additionally skilled in cases relating to post-surgical negligence, brain injury and fatal claims.
  5. Shoosmiths LLP
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    Shoosmiths LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Shoosmiths is a top-tier firm with a national team of highly skilled clinical negligence practitioners. It offers specialist advice on the full range of matters including surgical errors and delays in diagnosis and treatment. The firm regularly assists clients with high-value birth injury and complex brain injury claims, as well as cases involving amputation.
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Band 2

  1. HCR Law
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    HCR Law
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Harrison Clark Rickerbys has a well-reputed team with a strong market presence across the West Midlands. The firm frequently assists clients with varied and complex clinical negligence matters involving birth injuries, delayed diagnoses and surgical errors. It displays further aptitude in claims concerning mental health issues and dental negligence cases.
  2. Shakespeare Martineau
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    Shakespeare Martineau
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Lime Solicitors is the consumer arm of Shakespeare Martineau. It is widely reputed for its experience in handling a full array of clinical negligence claims. The firm has a strong presence across the Midlands, with offices based in Birmingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham and Solihull. The team represents clients in cases concerning surgical error, delayed diagnosis, informed consent and brain injury. It often deals with complex and high-value wrongful birth claims, as well as birth injury cases such as cerebral palsy.
  3. FBC Manby Bowdler LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Moosa-Duke Solicitors
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

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    Nelsons Solicitors
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Nelsons Solicitors has an established clinical negligence team with a strong presence in the Midlands. It is known for dealing with a wide breadth of serious cases in this space including those related to delayed diagnosis, fatalities and birth injuries.
  2. Thompsons
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    Thompsons
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Thompsons has a well-regarded clinical negligence team with offices in both Nottingham and Birmingham offering expertise in a broad range of matters. The group assists clients in cases of maximum severity, including cerebral palsy, amputation claims and fatal accidents. The team is also adept in representing clients in group actions.
  3. Barratts Solicitors
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Bridge McFarland LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 3
  5. CL Medilaw
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 3
  6. Higgs LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 3
  7. Waldrons Solicitors
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2025 | Band 3