Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant | UK

Barcan+Kirby is an outstanding Bristol-based practice with a solid reputation for its range of clinical negligence expertise. Its team is routinely sought out to act in complex catastrophic injury claims, and also handles obstetrics cases, delayed diagnosis of medical conditions and fatal accidents, among other matters. In addition, the firm is regularly involved in high-profile inquests.

Enable Law provides broad coverage of the South West including offices in Bristol, Plymouth, Truro, Exeter and Taunton. The firm's deep bench of experienced practitioners possesses strong knowledge in complex negligence matters, including maximum severity cases such as those stemming from brain or spinal injuries. The firm is also noted for its work on amputation, delayed diagnosis and negligent surgery claims. as well as those concerning fatalities. It also has expertise in obstetric injury cases, including cerebral palsy, stillbirths and neonatal deaths.

Clarke Willmott has a clinical negligence team with practitioners based in Bristol and Taunton. The team is noted for handling a range of complex matters, including paediatric brain injury cases and claims relating to delayed diagnosis of medical conditions. It receives regular instructions on maximum severity birth injury and has further expertise in meningitis cases. The firm is well placed to handle orthopaedic claims and also provides representation in fatality inquests.

Irwin Mitchell has a skilled team in Bristol handling clinical negligence claims. It acts on matters involving brain injury and delay in diagnosis of medical conditions, including cancer. The team also acts in claims for birth and neonatal injuries, orthopaedic and amputation cases and fatal claims.

Slee Blackwell enjoys a strong reputation across the South West with offices in Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Exeter, South Molton and Taunton. The team demonstrates experience in a broad range of complex and sensitive claims including birth and brain injury, as well as expertise in rectopexy mesh claims. It also offers representation in inquests.

Thompsons is a Bristol-based firm handling various complex clinical negligence claims including those relating to laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexies and brain injuries. The team also has considerable expertise in birth injury matters.

Trethowans has a robust clinical negligence offering in the South West with lawyers in Salisbury, Poole and Bournemouth. The team demonstrates experience in complex and high-value claims, often arising out of negligent medical treatment. As well as a strong track record in cerebral palsy and birth injury claims, it also specialises in delayed diagnosis and treatment of cancer.