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Accredited Clinical Negligence Specialists

APIL has a specialist accreditation for clinical negligence claims. If an APIL member’s profile displays the specialist accreditation logo it shows that they have achieved a particularly high standard of expertise and competence and that they actually specialise in this area of the law. However, due to the specialised nature of this accreditation we may not have a member with specialist accreditation in your area.

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Oncology

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Only accredited members appear on the public search facility. If an APIL member's profile does not display the clinical negligence specialist logo they will still be accredited at one of the general levels offered by APIL, having satisfied APIL's specific and extensive criteria by providing evidence of their competency and experience in handling personal injury claims.

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Mr Marcos Eleftheriou of FIELDFISHER in London

I am a Legal Director in the medical negligence team at Fieldfisher. I have practiced in this area since qualifying in 2010. I have dealt with a wide range of case types including delayed diagnosis of cancer, fatal accidents, acquired brain injury, amputation, spinal injury, birth injury, and cosmetic surgery. My experience in neurological injury, delay in diagnosing cancer cases and fatal cases is particularly extensive. For example, I...

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Mr Matthew Heap of CL MEDILAW in Wilmslow

A graduate of the University of York and Chester College of Law, I am a Partner in the clinical negligence and serious injury team at CL Medilaw, a trading name and nationally recognised part of Knights Professional Services Limited. I am accredited by APIL, Headway, The Law Society and the Brain Injury Group. I lead our Wilmslow team with a role that encompasses both extensive High Court litigation and acting as a Court of Protection appointed professional property and affairs deputy. At...

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Mrs Lindsay Tomlinson of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Birmingham

I am a Partner in the Medical Negligence team covering Birmingham, Staffordshire and the West Midlands. I have over 20 years’ experience in medical negligence claims. I have particular expertise in spinal injury cases and birth injury claims. I have successfully concluded a number of spinal injury cases caused by negligent surgery and delay in diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome. I have supported families when a child is injured during delivery or due to negligent...

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Mr Paul Balen of FREETHS LLP in Nottingham

Paul graduated with a first in law at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He qualified as a solicitor in 1977 and became a partner in what is now Freeths in 1980. He is now a Consultant. A Past President of both the Nottinghamshire Law and the Nottinghamshire Medico-legal Societies in 2000 he was appointed one of the first three Senior Fellows of the APIL. He was national secretary and an executive committee member of APIL between 1998 and 2000. He is an accredited APIL clinical...

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Mr Ross McWilliams of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Leeds

I am a Senior Associate solicitor in the Irwin Mitchell Medical Negligence team in Leeds. I regularly deal with claims involving a wide range of conditions and injuries including birth injuries (cerebral palsy), spinal injuries, delays in diagnosis of cancer, sepsis, substandard abdominal and orthopaedic surgery, amputations and claims involving pressure sores. I have experience acting in fatal cases arising from medical negligence and assisting families with the inquest...

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Mr Ken Thomas of HARDING EVANS LLP in Newport

Ken Thomas is an APIL Senior Litigator and Clinical Negligence Panel Member , heading up the specialist Clinical Negligence team at Harding Evans LLP. He has acted on such cases since 1992 and is a member of the AvMA Panel of accredited solicitors.Ken specialises entirely in clinical negligence and has secured millions of pounds in damages for clients in respect of cases against GPs, hospitals, dentists, opticians and pharmacists. He is regularly asked to contribute to media stories regarding...

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Ms Suzanne Trask of SETFORDS and LEGAL STUDIO in London and Leeds

Suzanne is a specialist in clinical negligence and serious injury claims, with 20 years experience. Having been a partner in a leading London law firm, she is now a consultant, bringing her significant experience to clients with whom she able to offer a one to one service. Suzanne has experience in a wide range of both clinical negligence and injury claims, and has a particular interest in brain injury, and those caused by a delay in diagnosis.

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Mrs Lindsay Cole of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I am a Solicitor in the Irwin Mitchell Medical Negligence Team in Newcastle upon Tyne and Middlesbrough. I qualified as a Solicitor in 2010 and have over 12 years experience in civil litigation and personal injury claims. I have specialised in clinical negligence claims for the last 6 years and have a particular interest in surgical negligence, delayed cancer diagnosis, gynaecology and fatal claims. I also have expertise in cases concerning sepsis, amputations,...

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Ms Kim McCleery of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I am a Senior Associate Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell LLP specialising in medical negligence. I work in Yorkshire and the Northeast. I'm accredited by APIL as a Senior Litigator and a Clinical Negligence Specialist. I have experience in a broad range of claims against hospitals trusts, GPs, and private practitioners. I have over 15 years of experience in handling complex claims involving birth injuries, adult and child brain injuries, spinal injuries, orthopaedic injuries, delays in...

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Mrs Janine Collier of TEES LAW in Cambridge

Executive Partner, Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury I am the Head of the award-winning and Top Tier Legal 500 Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Team at Tees. I have been doing medical negligence work now for many years and have recovered £millions compensation for victims of medical accidents. How can I help you? I work with our specialist team of solicitors and experts to help our clients understand what happened; to help them access the best possible...

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All patients are owed a 'duty of care' by their medical practitioner. No medical treatment or surgical procedure can be guaranteed to be 100% effective, but if you suffer an injury due to the negligence of the nurse, doctor or surgeon involved, then you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries suffered.

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