‘The clinical negligence team at BBK incorporates first class lawyers who have had excellent training, along with a very client-focused approach. This ensures great attention to detail, and their concentration on high value claims means they have the resources to devote to each case.’

‘They are very strong on making sure the client (often a child or protected party) gets the best treatment and care, frequently expending time and resources to benefit the Claimant, for which they realise they will not recover all their own costs.’

‘A track record of achieving outstanding results in high value catastrophic claims, particularly involving birth injury. The team is highly knowledgeable, dedicated and fearless.’

‘Raquel Siganporia is a stand out partner who demonstrates strengths in difficult situations and unending patience, empathy and thoroughness, as well as a strong legal knowledge in her field.’

‘Raquel Siganporia is an exceptional solicitor who tenaciously represents her clients, many of whom have suffered life-changing spinal injuries.’

‘ Caroline Klage is one of the very best, if not the best, clinical negligence solicitor in the UK. Her understanding of birth injury claims is second to none and she has incredible empathy with her clients.’

‘Fieldfisher’s approach is outstanding, from the point of initial contact to claim conclusion (some ten years later) we found everybody exceptionally helpful, understanding and highly approachable.  Their professionalism shines through.’

‘They have attention to detail, great access to the best experts and excellent judgement in the management of their cases.’

‘Very hardworking team of highly competent lawyers.’

‘Mark Bowman’s commitment to our claim went over and above our expectations.  He was hugely knowledgeable, supportive and reassuring; communication was clear and no question was too small for him to answer.’

‘Jonathan Zimmern’s comprehension of complex medical issues and ability to present them simply is first rate.’

‘The team is able to call on the top experts to advise clients, counting on years of experience and a range of talent.’

‘Great litigators, always prepared to run the difficult cases, achieving remarkable results at the highest levels.’

‘London team head Alison Eddy has great powers of analysis and sees straight to the heart of the matter.  She is not afraid to challenge people to ensure her clients get the best possible service.’

‘Auriana Griffiths’s dedication, attention to detail and ability to manage all aspects of complex cases are very impressive.’

‘Anita Jewitt has a tenacious approach to her cases and is one to watch: great client handling and super approach to getting the best out of her team.’

‘Alison Eddy is a stellar performer with great judgement.’

‘Anita Jewitt has a tenacious approach to her cases and is one to watch: great client handling and super approach to getting the best out of her team.’

‘Anne Kavanagh analyses cases expertly.’

‘Alison Eddy is definitively the nation’s pre-eminent clinical negligence lawyer.’

‘Anne Kavanagh will pursue her client’s goals, to trial and appeal if necessary.’

‘High quality work and excellent client care – the solicitors really do care and build strong and trusting working relationships with clients. The firm’s solicitors are very sensible. They have the good judgement not to take weak points and are realistic in their assessments of their cases. Having said that, they fight hard to get the best result for their clients’. 

‘Punam Sood is hard-working and dogged but also incredibly personable. She is smart and is not afraid to challenge counsel, which is a really positive attribute.’

‘Senior associate Laura Sylvester is down to earth and builds great relationships. It is clear clients value her input and trust her. She is an excellent all-round claimant clinical negligence solicitor.’

‘Laura Sylvester is one of the most measured clinical negligence solicitors in the sector. She has a very practical approach and is, I think, effective. If I had a clinical negligence case she would be on my short list of solicitors to instruct.’

‘The clinical negligence team has unrivaled experience coupled with excellent people skills. Client care is a priority. In my judgment, the service provided is of the first rank. In terms of comparison with Leigh Day; Field Fisher; Irwin Mitchell and Slater & Gordon – they are their equals. Their technical abilities are unquestioned and in my experience, each claim receives the full scope of analysis and work up with no point overlooked. I would have no hesitation in recommending the team to any family member or friend who required the best advice in this area of practice’.

‘The partners Terence Donovan, Kate Rohde and Richard Lodge are excellent leaders and lawyers of exceptional caliber. I have been instructed by each of them and the insight and commitment is inspiring. They stand comparison with any other lawyers practicing in this field. As to the associates Suzanne Farg demonstrates outstanding attention to detail and the ability to take forward the most complex of claims. Punam Sood has great empathy with clients and penetrating litigation instincts’.

‘From top to bottom, quality runs through Leigh Day’s clinical negligence team. They have a huge wealth of experience and have been involved in some of the most complex and valuable claims that I have encountered. They are extremely good with client care and fight tirelessly for the clients’ interests.’

‘Leigh Day is the pre-eminent claimant clinical negligence firm not only in London but in the whole of the UK.  The team has great strength in its cross-section of people, with a vast depth of experience.The team is driven by a desire for the underdog patient to achieve justice against the establishment.’

‘They are thorough in investigating potential claims, knowledgeable in their assessment of strengths and weaknesses of those claims and fearless when pursuing cases assessed to have genuine merit.’

‘Suzanne White exemplifies the firm’s commitment to achieve the best possible results for its clients. She has great tactical acumen and is able to step back and look at the bigger picture of a catastrophic case.’

‘Claire Fazan is head and shoulders above the field, with an unrivalled caseload of high profile, complex clinical negligence cases for catastrophic injuries. Her judgement is second to none.’

‘Stewarts Law is a class act, with a spotless approach to the preparation of papers.  All lawyers have good tactical acumen and a sympathetic client-focused approach.’

‘A vastly experienced team with an impressive practice in catastrophic injuries, and which is deeply committed to clients who suffered spinal cord injuries.’

‘Stewarts offers a Rolls Royce service to clients, with each of its fee earners having the requisite time and resources to devote to their cases.’

‘The team is selective in the work taken on and works cases up to the best state they could be in before trial/settlement. They constitute a formidable litigation force which defendant firms simply have to respect.’

‘A team which engenders courage ( they do not shy away from difficult cases), total dedication to the clients’ cause (leaving no stone unturned) and a winning combination of medical as well as legal know-how.’

‘Muiris Lyons leads the team with exceptional charm, intelligence and unparalleled knowledge of the industry.’

‘Hugh Johnson has a first class brain, charming manner and diligent approach to all his cases.’

‘Anthony Gold offers a complete service for medical negligence claims.Their particular specialism is making the client feel special and delivering a tailored service for each Claimant.

‘The clinical negligence team at Anthony Gold has medical knowledge linked to legal acumen, thereby giving them an edge on their rivals.’

‘The team is consistently excellent, well prepared, knowledgeable and good with clients.’

‘Jon Nicholson is a heavyweight practitioner with great enthusiasm and ability. He has an enormous intellect and compendious knowledge which he deploys to the good effect of his clients. He fights tirelessly.’

‘Jenny Kennedy is a doughty fighter with excellent knowledge of medical issues.’

‘Ali Malsher is a total star; she has knowledge in depth and can identify a claim’s strengths and weaknesses in an instant.’

‘Bindmans has both medical and legal experience and extensive contacts with experts and counsel.The team has a strong supportive approach.’

‘Instructions are always well prepared and the documentation carefully collated, sorted and presented.  The team has good experience and expertise of the underlying medical issues.’

‘Jon Crocker is superb; he is very thorough, committed to his cases, professional and highly approachable.’

‘Yagmur Ekici not only understands the law but has a good grasp of the medicine.  She does not push ideas beyond their natural conclusion and provides a good interface between expert and client, so that the client fully understands the strengths and weaknesses of a case.’

‘A team which is known – rightly – for never giving up on a lost cause. Ruthless with defendants but really thoughtful with clients.’

‘A leading firm with a wealth of experience. The team is capable of dealing comfortably and expertly with all sizes and types of claim, including very high value and complex claims.’

‘I have been given total support by this law practice throughout my claim and every question I have raised concerning the ongoing litigation has been answered clearly and quickly. They are, undoubtedly, a leader in their field of expertise.’

‘Agata Usewicz is easy to work with and gets good results.’

‘James Bell is very experienced and knowledgeable – aware of all the recent cases and how best to use them. He is a safe pair of hands for the most difficult cases.’

‘The clinical negligence team offer the highest professional standards with expertise and service that sets them head and shoulders above others.’

‘There is a comfort in knowing that Russell Cooke are a class- act who will fight their cases ethically, appropriately, but always to the best advantage of their clients.’

‘The team is professional and succinct in their instructions, diligent, thoughtful and with excellent attention to detail.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable and with a wealth of knowledge of complex, multi party actions in light of their work on the Paterson case.’

‘The team is full of real star individuals and is led by Emma Doughty who is a ‘tour de force’. They are reassuring, calm under pressure and really fight for their clients.’

‘No stone is left unturned and you know that Emma Doughty will have considered every possibility and line of attack to try and achieve the right result. Her abilities are far beyond what you would expect for her years.’

‘Penny Fitzpatrick is a very safe pair of hands in more difficult and high value claims.’

‘Hugh James is a highly professional firm inspiring confidence to attract clients to use their services. Navigating a clinical negligence claim requires sensitivity, competence and professionalism which Hugh James provided for us to make informed decisions.’

‘Extremely cohesive team with experienced practitioners and a real ‘down to earth’ approach.’

‘The team in London led by Grainne Barton are hard-working, exceptionally compassionate and caring with their clients. They are not motivated by lining their own pockets but getting the best results for their clients.’

‘Grainne Barton is an extremely caring and compassionate lawyer. While she is technically very able she is also very sensible and pragmatic and looks to get the best results for her clients.’

‘Lynda Reynolds continues to shine. She is a highly effective litigator and absolutely tireless on her clients’ behalf. She is highly skilled and energetic and clients benefit also from the knowledge she has from her previous experience in intensive care nursing.’

‘Sophie Jones is incredibly professional, compassionate and proactive in her approach dealing with cases.’

‘Excellent case selection due to depth and breadth of the knowledge of the medical field. Work directly with the Charitable sector to support clients.’

‘Tim Spring is an excellent person to work with’.

‘Always found them to be very professional’.

‘Very thorough and personable to deal with’.

‘Moore Blatch quickly got back to me about my case after several solicitors had not answered. Once they took the case I was kept informed on progress, always in a helpful and courteous way. I was quite satisfied with the outcome of the case’.

‘Tim Spring – Quick response to my initial inquiry, clearly an immediate insight of valid case Mala Sidebottom Very good conduct of the whole case start to finish Amie Ketteridge Lowe Excellent communication with frequent updates on case progress’.

‘Osbornes provides a very intimate and personal client service which is increasingly rare in this sector.’

‘The lawyers in the team are highly experienced and will drive cases very hard on behalf of their clients.’

‘Stephanie Prior has a realistic attitude to the complexities of the cases. She wins the trust of her clients and goes the extra mile to ensure they get the best outcomes.’

‘Stephanie’s background in medicine gives her an ability to read between the lines where medical records and expert evidence are concerned and is a great asset. ‘

‘The clinical negligence team at Penningtons London is a small, close-knit collective of excellent lawyers. They have a range of seniority within the team, which results in cases of all values and complexities being handled with the same degree of consummate skill.’

‘The team keeps the the client and their involvement at the heart of every case.’

‘The whole team is extremely organised and is efficiently run by John Kyriacou, whose wealth of experience in the field is being continuously disseminated among his team.’

‘Penningtons are knowledgeable, organised, professional. Everything is always explained to us in way we can understand and we are regularly updated about the progress of our case.’

‘Devonshires’s clinical negligence team provide an approachable and personal service to clients.’

‘The team takes on serious clinical negligence claims and gets consistently good results.’

‘They are never afraid to make a tough decision but always treats clients with great humanity’

‘Nicola Bould’s strengths lie in her ability to identify the real issues in the case, analyse them and instruct excellent experts to advise and report on those issues. Her knowledge of anatomy is very impressive, which enables her to be on the same wavelength as experts.’

‘Karen Cathcart is a rising star. She has enormous energy, a great strategic brain and she fights hard until the very end.’

‘The London clinical negligence team has drawn on some of the best talent from other firms and recruited an excellent senior staff.’

‘They manage to combine empathy and diligence with ruthless determination to secure the right outcome for their clients.’

‘The stand-out solicitor is Jodi Newton, who has a huge track record of successful clinical negligence work. She is forensic in her attention to detail, but also sees the broad sweep of strategic considerations.’

‘A diverse and knowledgeable group of experienced lawyers. They handle a wide range of claims both in terms of complexity and value.’

‘The team thinks ahead to all the evidential issues that may arise in a case and tries to combat them as early as possible.’

‘David Thomas is relentless in his pursuit of justice for his client. A fierce negotiator who often achieves very impressive settlements for his clients.’

‘Geoff Simpson-Scott has an understanding and reassuring demeanour and his compassion for clients comes through in his dogged approach to securing damages for his client.’