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Accredited Clinical Negligence Specialists

Clinical neglience specialist

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.

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 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...
Clinical negligence lawyer Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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Mr Samuel Hill of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Leeds
I qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and have worked at Irwin Mitchell since 2014. I am a Partner in the Medical Negligence team, based in our Newcastle and Leeds offices. Whilst representing clients across both geographic locations, I lead the Newcastle Team.   I'm accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) as both a Senior Litigator and Clinical Negligence Specialist. I help people who've been affected by a wide range of issues,...
Clinical negligence lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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Mrs Rachel Pearce of COODES LLP in Falmouth
I am a medical negligence specialist with my expertise recognised by accreditations with both the Law Society and APIL.  I represent clients in all areas of medical negligence, including surgical error, misdiagnosis and substandard nursing and midwifery cases as well as fatal accidents and preventable suicide cases.  I have particular expertise in acting for people who have suffered brain and birth injuries as well as representing families at Inquests. Memberships &...
Clinical negligence lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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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...
Clinical negligence lawyer Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Fellow
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Mrs Kat May of TAYLOR EMMET LLP in Sheffield
I have been practising in the field of clinical negligence for over 16 years and have gained significant experience and extensive knowledge in that time of all types of case within this area. I have a particular interest in injuries sustained during or shortly after birth, and have represented vulnerable clients in very high value cases of that nature on many occasions, obtaining large compensation payments on their behalf to enable them and their families/carers to access resources otherwise...
Clinical negligence lawyer Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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Mr David Gabell of FOSTERS SOLICITORS LLP in Norwich
I am an AvMA accredited clinical negligence specialist, and have experience in a broad range of clinical negligence claims. I trained with a Legal 500 Top Tier clinical negligence firm in Cambridge and am now based at a leading clinical negligence practice in Norwich. I am able to advise and assist in all types of clinical negligence claims. Clinical negligence claims are highly complex and it is important that a suitably qualified and experienced solicitor...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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Mr Thomas Fletcher of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Birmingham
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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Mrs Sara Westwood of HATCH BRENNER LLP in Norwich
On the AvMA and Law Society Panel of Clinical Negligence Specialists Senior Litigator member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers Over 15 Years Specialist Experience As a professional It was the cult American TV series LA Law which inspired me to be a lawyer and, combined with my interest in medicine, meant clinical negligence was the path I wanted to follow. I have been on that path now for over 15 years and my passion for the work and fighting for my client’s...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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Ms Lucy Small of LANYON BOWDLER LLP in Hereford
About Lucy Small Tell: 0800 652 3371 Email:  [email protected]   Lucy joined Lanyon Bowdler's clinical negligence department in October 2010 and leads the Hereford clinical negligence team. She became a partner in 2013.  Lucy has over 22 years experience in both clinical negligence and personal injury litigation acting solely for the victim.    She is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers where she is recognised as a senior...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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Ms Lesley Herbertson of HUGH JAMES in Manchester
Lesley is a Partner and a leading clinical negligence solicitor with over 20 years’ experience in dealing with catastrophic and serious injury clinical negligence cases.    Lesley specialises in all aspects of claimant clinical negligence for both adults and children, but particularly in cases of maximum severity including cerebral palsy and other complex birth injuries, brain and spinal injuries, as well as cauda equina and amputation cases. She also deals with a range of...
Personal injury legal practice Personal injury - Senior Litigator
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