Primarily based in Manchester, Irwin Mitchell handles a varied caseload consisting of suicide and mental health, military, and brain injury related mandates. Dividing their time between Manchester and Liverpool, group head Kristofer Inskip utilises his longstanding experience to handle a broad range of birth injury cases, and Shahin Master, who leads the Liverpool group, is known for her vast knowledge of dental negligence cases. Lindsay Wise routinely represents both adults and children who have sustained severe spinal or brain injuries, and is noted for her specialism in cases concerning poor medical care dispensed by the Ministry of Defence. Jennifer Cawthorne has vast expertise in cases involving delayed diagnoses of cancer and birth injury claims, while Margaret Ryan is noted for her distinctive knowledge of cases arising from the delayed treatment of meningitis and herpes simplex virus. Kevin Saul is a key name for oral cancer and cauda equina claims.

The team at JMW Solicitors LLP maintains its stellar reputation for handling cases concerning brain and spinal injuries, in addition to fatal claims. Practice head Eddie Jones is renowned for his vast experience in brain injury issues and matters arising following the delay in diagnosis and treatment of cauda equina, while Angharad Hughes is adept at handling cerebral palsy cases relating to failings in maternity care. Sally Leonards is an expert in cerebral palsy cases and cauda equina claims, areas in which newly promoted partner Jodie Miller has deep knowledge. Mark Havenhand often brings cases against individual GPs and surgeons, in addition to private healthcare providers, and Steven Brown’s caseload primarily consists of claims concerning brain damage resulting from maternity failures.

The ‘excellent‘ team at Express Solicitors Ltd assists clients with a variety of cases involving amputations as a result of negligent care, and diagnostic failures. Carlos Lopez leads the team, and is renowned for his handling of claims concerning hypoxic brain injuries sustained at birth. Sarah Smith is a key name for both physical and psychological birth injury matters. Andrew Hesketh left the firm in May 2023, while Paul Cain joined the group from Slater and Gordon in July 2023, and Hazel Pethick joined from the Medical Protection Society in October 2023.

Fieldfisher houses a ‘dedicated, highly professional‘ team, which assists clients with the full spectrum of clinical negligence issues. The ‘exceptional‘ Jenny Urwin leads the team, and is known for her expertise in brain and birth injury claims, and amputation cases, often representing both adults and children. Birth injury and wrongful birth expert Claire Horton is particularly adept at handling cases relating to delayed diagnoses of brain tumours and cancer, and neurological injury, often securing interim payments for clients. Lindsay Holt stands out due to her vast knowledge of juvenile cerebral palsy cases, and claims involving unnecessary or delayed treatment and diagnoses, while Julia Hamilton routinely acts for child claimants in paediatric brain tumour and fatal claims.

Based across Southport, Manchester, and Liverpool, the ‘brilliant‘ team at Fletchers Solicitors stands out due to its group action claims practice, often handling claims concerning unnecessary surgery, and complications resulting in injury. Trevor Ward is a birth injury expert, while Iain Dodd handles brain and spinal injury claims. Michael Gray often acts in cauda equina and AV fistula claims. Julie Garner maintains an amputation and avoidable vascular injury focused practice alongside the ‘amazing‘ Georgina Tither, who has deep knowledge of birth injury and lower limb amputation cases. Francesca Paul is noted for her distinctive focus on group litigation.

The ‘outstanding‘ and ‘extremely thorough‘ team at Hugh James handles a broad array of cases involving both fatal and life altering non-fatal injuries. Practice head Helen Dolan is well-known for her longstanding experience in claims concerning negligent surgery, and spinal and birth injury cases. Gill Edwards has broad knowledge of amputation cases, achieving settlements in matters concerning delayed diagnoses as a result of GP negligence and negligent antenatal care. Lesley Herbertson‘s varied caseload consists of major birth injuries resulting in cerebral palsy, in addition to matters involving chronic pain and gynaecological surgical injuries. Nina Roland is now a consultant with the firm.

Leigh Day‘s ‘outstanding‘ practice is well-equipped to handle claims concerning women’s health and inquests. Hailed by clients as the ‘the stand-out claimant litigator of his generation‘, Stephen Jones heads up the practice, and is well-known for his longstanding experience in birth and spinal injury cases, particularly in relation to negligent hospital care. Brendan Hope stands out due to his extensive knowledge of cerebral palsy claims, and his handling of cases concerning failures to diagnose and fatalities. Promoted to partner in April 2024, Lauren Tully is well-versed in claims concerning surgical error and delayed diagnosis, and Rebecca Ridgeon often acts in gynaecological injury and stroke-related claims.

Mark Slater and Chris Gawne jointly lead Price Slater Gawne‘s ‘awesome‘ Altrincham-based group. Known for its broad experience in fatal claims and immunotherapy issues, the group has experienced an increase in delayed diagnosis of breast cancer cases. Slater is known for his distinctive focus on negligent psychological care cases and claims concerning acquired brain injuries, while Gawne is a key name for inquests and inquiries into negligent treatment. The ‘totally outstanding‘ Sophie Fox has broad expertise, spanning amputations, surgical errors, and orthopaedic injuries, and Andrew Harrison is particularly adept at handling delayed diagnosis and cancer misdiagnosis cases.

Slater and Gordon houses a broad team known for assisting clients with a vast array of matters, from claims involving stillbirth and injuries, to fatal cases as a result of overdose. Ben Gent jointly leads the practice alongside the ‘highly intelligent‘ John Doyle from Manchester and Liverpool respectively. Gent routinely handles cases involving severe orthopaedic injuries, and missed meningitis diagnoses, while Doyle is noted for his expansive experience in cases where there have been fatal accidents, and delayed diagnoses of cancer or fractures. Helen Lewis routinely handles severe brain injury cases, the ‘approachable and intelligent‘ Rosalyn Steeple is well-versed in cerebral palsy claims, and Victoria Beel is an expert in representing clients in Article 2 inquests and claims arising from failures in risk management.

Addies Solicitors handles the full gamut of clinical negligence cases and inquests concerning children, with particular emphasis on birth injuries. Described by clients as a ‘fountain of medical knowledge’, Diane Rostron heads up the practice from Blackpool, and is known for her longstanding expertise in birth injury and psychiatric injury claims. Alison Battersby is an expert in Court of Protection matters, assisting clients with the full range of post-settlement issues. Eleanor Rostron is noted for her strong focus on early neonatal death and avoidable stillbirth cases, in addition to her handling of delayed cancer diagnosis claims.

Bond Turner‘s ‘outstanding’ team handles the full spectrum of issues relating to stillbirth and obstetric injury, including resulting psychiatric injuries. Working out of the Liverpool office, Sara Stanger is well-known for her broad expertise in birth injury claims and delayed diagnoses of cancer, while Helen Neville‘s workload consists of a diverse array of cerebral palsy, spinal injury, and psychiatric injury cases. In Bolton, Neil Crossley handles a broad range of pregnancy and childbirth related cases, and claims against GPs. Carla Duprey and Kirsty Parkes added their expertise to the practice in 2024.

Butcher & Barlow LLP handles a broad array of mandates relating to both delayed diagnoses and misdiagnoses of cancer and birth injury, in addition to psychiatric illness claims. Working out of Northwich, practice co-head Greg Porter leads the firm’s dispute resolution group. Co-head Anthony Higham leads the medical negligence group from Bury, and is known for his broad experience in cases and inquests concerning severe brain injuries, while Thomas Sedley‘s caseload consists of dental claims and surgical error cases.

Linda Schermer-Jones heads up the Chester-based practice at Oliver & Co Solicitors, which acts for adults, children, and the families of deceased individuals. Schermer-Jones draws on her medical background to assist clients with delayed diagnosis claims involving cancer, autoimmune conditions, and strokes. Kerry Goulden is particularly adept at handling missed diagnoses of testicular torsion, and avoidable hypoxic brain injuries at birth, while Liz Fry is noted for her vast expertise in surgical error cases, and cauda equina claims.

Based in Wigan, Stephensons Solicitors LLP‘s ‘fantastic‘ practice routinely secures settlements for both mothers and children who have suffered as a result of avoidable birth injuries. Practice head Judith Thomas-Whittingham is a brain and birth injury specialist, with vast experience in cerebral palsy and wrongful birth claims. Laura Sheehan stands out due to her vast knowledge of surgical error and misdiagnosis claims, while Claire Stockley is particularly knowledgeable in amputation, spinal, and birth injury cases. The ‘brilliant‘ Tom Mooney is a key name for cases concerning loss of vision and birth injury.

Hudgell Solicitors handles a wide variety of claims, with a strong focus on negligent surgical errors resulting in hypoxic brain injuries, loss of vision, and incorrect cancer diagnoses. Maria Repanos heads up the practice, and is noted for her broad experience in cases concerning delayed cancer diagnoses, surgical negligence, and wrongful birth, and Matthew Gascoyne stands out due to his deep knowledge of fatal claims and acquired brain injury cases. Caroline Murgatroyd‘s caseload consists of delayed diagnoses of HIV infections, and inquests into fatalities caused by drug errors.

David Corless-Smith, Helen Coleman, and Heather Owen all jointly lead the Nantwich-based group at The Dental Law Partnership, which assists clients with the full range of cases concerning negligent dental treatment, including incorrect implant placement, failures to diagnose tooth decay, and errors relating to the extraction of teeth. Tim Armitage is particularly adept at handling claims involving nerve damage.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP houses a broad team which handles a vast range of cases concerning amputations and birth injuries. Martyn Gwyther routinely assists with claims arising as a result of accidents involving amputations, spinal injuries, and serious burns. Clare Jones is an expert in vaginal mesh implant and orthopaedic injury cases, while Tanzeela Aslam often acts in cases concerning failures to diagnose and treat, representing injured claimants, and families of the deceased. Gemma Crompton is well-placed to advise on claims involving delayed stroke diagnoses and surgical errors.