Ranking tables
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant | UK
North West
Rankings overview for Departments
Brendan Hope Leigh Day16 Years Ranked
Claire Horton Fieldfisher13 Years Ranked
Eddie Jones JMW Solicitors LLP26 Years Ranked
Gill Edwards Hugh James13 Years Ranked
Jenny Urwin Fieldfisher16 Years Ranked
Kris Inskip Irwin Mitchell16 Years Ranked
Lesley Herbertson Hugh James24 Years Ranked
Lindsay Wise Irwin Mitchell17 Years Ranked
Sara Stanger JMW Solicitors LLP9 Years Ranked
Stephen Jones Leigh Day29 Years Ranked
- Angharad Hughes JMW Solicitors LLP7 Years Ranked
Ben Gent Slater and Gordon Lawyers15 Years Ranked
Iain Dodd Fletchers Solicitors6 Years Ranked
Jennifer Cawthorne Irwin Mitchell13 Years Ranked
Julia Hamilton Fieldfisher10 Years Ranked
Lindsay Holt Fieldfisher9 Years Ranked- Sally Leonards JMW Solicitors LLP18 Years Ranked
- Andrew Harrison Price Slater Gawne1 Years Ranked
Anna Higham Hugh James9 Years Ranked
Carlos Lopez Express Solicitors2 Years Ranked- Caroline Murgatroyd Hudgell Solicitors1 Years Ranked
Christopher Gawne Price Slater Gawne19 Years Ranked
Gill Peate Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP3 Years Ranked- Helen Budge Hugh James1 Years Ranked
Lauren Tully Leigh Day2 Years Ranked
Mark Havenhand JMW Solicitors LLP17 Years Ranked- Melissa Gardner JMW Solicitors LLP11 Years Ranked
Michael Gray Fletchers Solicitors3 Years Ranked
Nicola Woods Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP2 Years Ranked- Steven Brown JMW Solicitors LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jayne McCluskeyBurnetts
- Lynne HallBurnetts
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 FieldfisherClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedFieldfisher has a strong, well-regarded team that consists of a number of experienced practitioners. It has a noteworthy ability in a range of claims, including surgical error, spinal cord injuries and delay in diagnosis cases. The team regularly advises claimants on wrongful birth cases and brain injury matters. The firm is also well placed to assist with high-value and complex cerebral palsy birth injury claims.

1 Fletchers SolicitorsClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedFletchers Solicitors handles clinical negligence claims arising from misdiagnoses and failures in treatment. The team offers further experience acting on both maternal and childbirth injury matters, as well as fatality claims. The firm, based in Liverpool and Manchester, is frequently involved in claims stemming from brain damage accidents, including stroke cases, as well as spinal injuries such as cauda equina syndrome. It is additionally adept at high-value amputation matters and surgical negligence.
1 Hugh JamesClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedHugh James has a highly regarded team with an impressive caseload of complex clinical negligence work. The team in Manchester assists with matters relating to missed diagnosis and delayed treatment of spinal and brain injuries. It also has experience of handling complicated birth injuries, including cerebral palsy cases and breach of duty claims. It is adept at cases relating to negligent surgery and psychiatric care. Hugh James also demonstrates additional expertise in high-value amputation cases and fatal claims.

1 Irwin MitchellClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell has a market-leading practice demonstrating expertise across a wide range of clinical negligence matters. The firm's offices, based in Manchester and Liverpool, regularly act in birth injury claims resulting from negligence in the delivery and neonatal care of babies, delayed diagnosis of cancer matters and brain injury cases. The team has further experience handling inquests and fatality claims. The firm is also involved in handling psychiatric injury and negligent surgery claims. It is additionally well versed in spinal injury claims, including cauda equina syndrome cases.

1 JMW Solicitors LLPClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedJMW Solicitors has a strong local team attracting serious brain and spinal injury cases from across the country, owing to its large team of highly regarded clinical negligence specialists. The team handles major obstetric and neonatal negligence cases in which babies have been left with cerebral palsy and severe brain damage. The firm demonstrates further experience with failure to diagnose cases, including cauda equina syndrome. It also acts on amputation claims and cases of negligently performed surgery.
1 Leigh DayClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedLeigh Day has a dynamic group of well-established solicitors with a noteworthy presence in the Manchester area. The team possesses expertise in claims arising from delayed diagnosis, brain injuries and birth traumas, including cerebral palsy. The firm also handles fatal claims due to sepsis and amputation cases stemming from delays in treatment. It is additionally well equipped to deal with severe spinal cord injuries and complex inquests.
Band 2

2 Price Slater GawneClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedPrice Slater Gawne is a specialist firm with the ability to advise clients on the full spectrum of clinical negligence matters. The firm's expertise includes complex claims involving negligent surgery and delays in diagnoses and treatments. The team offers further experience in brain injury cases, including those relating to negligent care during delivery. It also handles fatal incidents due to medical negligence.
Band 3

3 Bond TurnerClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBond Turner has a well-regarded clinical negligence team that is regularly sought out by a wide range of clients and is adept at handling cases involving minors and vulnerable adults. The firm has expertise in matters involving catastrophic birth injuries, wrongful birth claims, brain injuries, delayed diagnosis and cauda equina syndrome-related matters. It also has strong expertise in taking on complex cases involving serious loss.

3 Slater and Gordon LawyersClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedSlater and Gordon Lawyers has a noteworthy team that offers expertise in a range of clinical negligence areas, including fatal accidents, delayed diagnosis and birth injury claims, including cerebral palsy. The firm possesses further experience advising on claims arising from negligent care following surgery. It is also adept at assisting with cases involving wrongful birth and amputations.
Band 4

4 Anthony Collins Solicitors LLPClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedAnthony Collins Solicitors handles a range of cases, including claims arising from the delayed treatment of cauda equina syndrome and breaches of duty. The firm has a noteworthy presence in the North West, with offices in Manchester and Macclesfield. The team also advises on surgical negligence matters and brain injury claims. The firm provides further experience in cases involving maternal and childbirth injuries, as well as wrongful birth claims.
4 Express SolicitorsClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedExpress Solicitors has an accomplished practice with a growing reputation in clinical negligence. The firm is frequently involved in negligent surgery and delay in diagnosis claims. The team is particularly adept at assisting claimants with cases involving brain and birth injuries, including cerebral palsy cases, as well as misdiagnosis of cancer claims. It is additionally experienced in fatal incidents.

4 Hudgell SolicitorsClinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedHudgell Solicitors is a recognised clinical negligence firm, representing clients in the North West. The group offers a breadth of expertise, supporting clients in claims ranging from birth injuries and cerebral palsy to brain injuries and the misdiagnosis of cancer. The team is committed to client care and actively put rehabilitation at the centre of their clients claims if needed.



