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Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant | UK

Thames Valley

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.  We will accept both individual and group actions. This table covers Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Hertfordshire. It contains the leading law firms and lawyers in Reading, Luton, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Watford and elsewhere. Our Mainly Claimant tables rank lawyers and firms that specialist in representing claimants in these actions. Firms representing defendant insurers, health providers and medical practitioners are ranked in our Clinical Negligence: Mainly Defendant UK- Wide and Scotland tables. For claims related to faulty medical device or pharmaceutical products, please see the Product Liability and Life Sciences sections.

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  1. Boyes Turner
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    Boyes Turner
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Boyes Turner has a respected and established practice acting on a broad range of complex, maximum severity cases, including catastrophic birth and brain injury claims. The team also provides representation in claims of psychiatric harm caused by negligent treatment. The firm is considered a go-to firm for cerebral palsy cases, while also handling amputation claims arising from failure to diagnose medical conditions. It also possesses a strong practice advising on delayed diagnosis. The team is well resourced in ancillary areas such as Court of Protection work and special educational needs.
  2. Fletchers Solicitors
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    Fletchers Solicitors
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Fletchers has a strong reputation for handling an array of complex cases, demonstrating expertise in cerebral and Erb's palsy. The team has an impressive track record in complicated brain injury and spinal injury cases, as well as surgical negligence claims. It offers additional experience in ophthalmic claims.

  3. Freeths LLP
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    Freeths LLP
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Freeths' Oxford-based practice has a solid reputation for handling catastrophic birth injury claims. The firm's practice also covers a range of sensitive matters, including delay in diagnosis of cancer cases. The team demonstrates significant expertise in fatal accident cases, often representing clients in inquests and subsequent legal proceedings. Its further focuses include brain injuries and orthopaedic claims. The firm is noted for its work on amputation and spinal injury mandates, as well as delay in diagnosis and treatment cases.
  4. RWK Goodman
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    RWK Goodman
    Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    RWK Goodman has a highly commended team based in Oxford with an excellent reputation across a broad spectrum of clinical negligence matters. The team routinely acts on catastrophic cases, including brain and spinal injury claims, as well as handling matters arising from amputation, delayed diagnosis and traumatic births. It possesses expertise in thrombosis-related cases.