With a particular strength in handling child brain injury and cerebral palsy cases, the ‘professional, understanding and helpful’ team at Boyes Turner consistently secures high-value settlements for its clients. The practice is led by Susan Brown, a highly experienced specialist in brain injury cases arising from birth asphyxia, trauma and neonatal negligence, with a strong track record in securing maximum compensation for hypoxia-related claims. Richard Money-Kyrle focuses on maximum severity cases, including cerebral palsy claims, as well as maternal obstetric injuries, with additional expertise in representing UK-injured but non-domiciled clients. Julie Marsh has extensive experience in cauda equina syndrome, spinal cord injury, amputations and serious neurological injury claims.

The team at Enable Law handles the full gamut of high-value and catastrophic birth and non-birth related claims. The department is co-led by Kym Provan, whose caseload covers spinal injuries, acquired brain injuries and delayed cancer diagnoses, and Alison McClure, who frequently acts as a court-appointed deputy and specialises in catastrophic injury cases involving children and individuals lacking capacity. John White has a strong focus on obstetric and acquired brain injury cases, drawing on his expertise as a qualified doctor, while Stewart Young has extensive experience in spinal and birth injury claims.

Fletchers Solicitors‘ practice, which moved from Shoosmiths LLP in 2025, is well placed to handle complex, high-value mandates relating to birth, brain, spinal and amputation injuries. Leading the department is Denise Stephens, who has extensive experience across a range of cases and is particularly noted for her work surrounding birth injuries and clients facing serious spinal injuries. Susan Prior’s caseload covers brain, orthopaedic and bowel injuries, as well as misdiagnosis and fatal injury cases, while Teri Gauge-Klein has recently worked on matters involving delayed diagnosis and accelerated injury claims.

Freeths LLP‘s clinical negligence team handles matters ‘professionally, with empathy and with transparency’ when dealing with maximum severity injuries, including brain and cerebral palsy cases. Carolyn Lowe oversees the practice and specialises in complex obstetric claims, particularly those involving stillbirth and neonatal death, while Lynne Foster manages fatal claims and inquests, regularly attending the coroner’s court, and has experience in orthopaedic amputations and renal transplants. Catherine Bell focuses on birth and brain catastrophic injury cases, while Lucy Habgood supports the team across a range of claims, including those involving cerebral palsy.

Recognised as ‘one of the leaders in the field’, Irwin Mitchell’s broad medical negligence practice covers claims involving birth and neonatal injury, oncology issues, neurological injuries, fatalities and delays in diagnosing meningitis. Justine Spencer spearheads the team and is described as ‘sympathetic with clients and tough with opponents’. She specialises in obstetric and neonatal neurological injuries, including cerebral palsy and hypoglycaemia, while also acting for adults with permanent brain or spinal injuries. Rebecca Brown has extensive experience in claims arising from general surgical negligence, sepsis, amputations and spinal injuries, earning praise for being ‘bright, hardworking and tactically astute’.

The ‘exceptionally strong’ team at Moore Barlow is noted for its breadth of expertise across brain, maternal and spinal injuries, as well as oncology and orthopaedic matters. Maya Sushila is highly regarded for her expertise in orthopaedic, gynaecological and maternal birth injury cases, while Victoria Jones is noted for her focus on neurological and spinal injuries, including cauda equina syndrome claims. Mala Sidebottom leverages her medical qualifications to act for clients in birth injury and wrongful birth claims, alongside handling cases involving delays in diagnosing encephalitis. Paul Kingsley is recognised for his proficiency in cerebral palsy and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis cases, with Ruth Hewitt bringing considerable experience to brain injury matters.

Nockolds Solicitors is lauded as ‘second to none’ for its advice to clients facing catastrophic birth, brain and spinal injuries, regularly securing high-value settlements. Jennie Jones heads up the practice, handling a broad scope of matters and has been particularly involved in alternative dispute resolution services to consumers of optical care. Nikki Ealey specialises in catastrophic brain and spinal injuries and also assists with deputyship matters, while ‘top tier’ solicitor Yasmin Ameer focuses on cerebral palsy and other high-dependency claims.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP fields an ‘engaging, caring and highly professional’ team, adept at handling a range of catastrophic injury cases, particularly complex brain and birth injuries. Firmwide head Philippa Luscombe focuses on brain injury and neurosurgical cases, while Alison Appelboam Meadows leads the firm’s cerebral palsy and stillbirth team, specialising in obstetric and neonatal negligence claims. Alison Johnson oversees the practice’s maternal and gynaecological injury and stroke claims sub-groups, with a particular emphasis on neonatal and paediatric issues, as well as complex oncology cases. Stephanie Code has extensive experience in cases involving spinal cord surgery, general surgery, anaesthetic errors and delays in diagnosis.

The sizable, ‘empathetic and personable’ team at RWK Goodman is noted for its expertise in catastrophic injury cases, including brain injuries in children, spinal injuries, bariatric surgery issues and limb amputations. Richard Coleman, who leads the practice, specialises in cerebral palsy, spinal injury and bariatric surgery negligence claims, while Tracy Norris-Evans heads up the firm’s injury division, focusing on a range of neurological matters. Lucy Norton brings a breadth of experience to the team, with particular expertise in spinal injury, birth-related injury and adult acquired brain injury claims, while Lucy Crawford leads on fatal accident cases.

Comprised of ‘outstanding clinical negligence lawyers’, Thomson Snell & Passmore’s practice is led by Fiona Follis and is highly regarded for handling complex brain injury, amputation and delayed diagnosis cancer cases. Follis has a particular focus on birth injury claims, while Graham Bell leverages his ‘encyclopaedic knowledge’ to handle a broad range of medical negligence matters, recently leading on brain injury and misdiagnosis cases. James Cahan specialises in brain injury, spinal surgery and fatal accident claims, while Oliver Chapman has expertise in delayed diagnosis cancer cases.

Acting for clients in cases involving negligent amputations, cancer misdiagnosis and fatal claims, Dean Wilson LLP frequently handles matters with complex causation arguments. Alex Brown leads the team, specialising in brain injury claims for both adults and children, while Ben Davey focuses on high-value amputation cases and represents clients in inquests arising from mental health service failures. Jessica Edwards provides support across the practice, working closely with Davey.

The ‘hardworking team’ at Duncan Lewis Solicitors is recognised for being ‘caring and dedicated’ and securing positive outcomes for clients who have suffered brain, spinal, or neurological injuries. The practice is co-led by Rebecca Thomas and Renu Daly. Thomas specialises in birth and brain injuries, with additional experience representing clients in ophthalmic cases, including those related to retinal detachment and laser surgery. Daly, described as a ‘superstar,’ focuses on cases involving cerebral palsy, obstetrics, sepsis, and gastrointestinal injuries, while Ifrah Ahmed provides support to the practice, focusing on delayed diagnosis and surgical injury claims.

The ‘approachable and knowledgeable’ team at Holmes & Hills takes on a broad caseload, handling claims across birth, brain and head injuries, as well as delays in diagnosis and negligent surgical procedures. Overseeing the team is Jason Brady, who specialises in obstetric cases involving birth injuries and cerebral palsy. Zoe Diss has been lauded as ‘a great solicitor to have on your side’, particularly for mandates surrounding cosmetic surgery, cancer misdiagnosis and complex cases involving ambulance delays. Emma Pickford joined the team as the litigation executive in June 2024 from Kennedys.

Praised for fielding a team that ‘gives it everything’, Lester Aldridge LLP is particularly active in birth injury cases. David Healy heads up the personal injury and clinical negligence division, while the ‘very canny’ Liz Oaten leads the dedicated clinical negligence team and leverages her previous experience acting for defendants to support the firm’s clients. In addition to her work on birth injury cases, Oaten also handles spinal, stroke and urology matters. Melanie Lidstone-Land focuses on misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis cases, regularly acting for vulnerable and mentally disordered clients.

The team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP is ‘not afraid to tackle the hardest claims’, handling a broad spectrum of clinical negligence matters, with particular expertise in fatal injuries, including claims involving stillbirths, neonatal deaths and suicides. Melanie Minter leads the team, managing amputation cases, cardiology-related matters, delay in diagnosis of cancer claims and fatal accident claims. Nick Garrish draws on his ‘wealth of experience’ to represent clients in cases ranging from minor fractures to catastrophic injuries, while Gail Waller has a particular focus on obstetric claims, including footling breech deliveries, shoulder dystocia and perineal injuries.

Fielding a team praised as ‘extremely able, approachable and knowledgeable’, Taylor Rose is well equipped to handle birth and neonatal negligence claims. Lauren Phillips leads the department, while Jacqui Hayat specialises in surgical, birth, spinal and orthopaedic matters. Described as ‘enormously talented’, Rupal Patel is active across orthopaedic, fatal and brain injury claims, as well as those involving delays in diagnosis.

Tees Law has a ‘diverse team of specialists’ representing claimants across the full spectrum of medical negligence claims. Janine Collier oversees the firm-wide department, specialising in cerebral palsy, adult brain injuries and sepsis cases, while Alison Hills leads the Chelmsford team, focusing on spinal injuries, amputations and catastrophic obstetric matters. Heading up the practice in Bishop’s Stortford, Isobel Foenander specialises in orthopaedics, child brain injury and a wide range of cancer mandates, handling the matters with ‘great compassion’.

The team at Thompson Smith and Puxon handles a broad range of cases, including delayed diagnosis, bowel injury, brain injury, and cerebral palsy matters, among others. Department head Steve Webb has significant experience in brain injury cases and is often supported by Hasina Choudhury, who also leads on wrongful birth claims. Kim Huggins is praised for ‘fighting tooth and nail for her clients’ and specialises in oncology, orthopaedic, and birth injury matters.

Trethowans LLP is noted in the market for handling cerebral palsy, brain and spinal injury cases, including tetraplegia issues, as well as claims involving negligent cancer treatment. John Hall oversees the firm’s personal injury and medical negligence department, with Clare Carter playing a key role in birth injury and cerebral palsy claims. Gavin Lane specialises in cases involving head and spinal injuries, amputations and multiple fractures, while Chris Whiteley focuses on high-value birth injury cases. Alice Moon is noted for her work on birth defects and late cancer diagnosis claims, earning praise for being ‘incredibly thoughtful and diligent’.

With experience in settling high-value cases, DMH Stallard LLP offers a varied practice, including claims involving misdiagnosis, incorrect treatments and surgical errors. Department head Tessa Grayson is described as ‘efficient and compassionate’ when handling cases of misdiagnosis and failure to treat, particularly in birth injury and obstetric matters. Lucienne Westbrook, another key member to note in the practice, specialises in brain injury claims and high-profile inquests. The practice has received praise for providing an ‘excellent service’ and being ‘exceptional at client care’.

With an ‘excellent understanding of clients’ needs and expectations’, the team at Hart Brown handles a broad range of claims, including general practitioner, ophthalmic, general surgical, cosmetic surgery and orthopaedic matters. Gerard Sanders spearheads the department, offering clients ‘very measured and considered guidance’ on a variety of medical negligence mandates. He is supported by Mark Wisby, who is lauded for being an ‘excellent communicator’ with ‘in-depth knowledge’.

The team at Morr & Co LLP is recommended for being ‘attentive, compassionate and caring’ when assisting clients facing a range of clinical negligence claims. Practice head Charlotte Rees-Knowlden focuses on claims involving amputations and complex musculoskeletal, brain and spinal injuries in adults, with a particular specialism in Cauda Equina cases. She is supported by Anne-Marie Webber and Kayleigh Reeves; the latter maintains strong connections with private rehabilitation providers and medical agencies.

Pinney Talfourd LLP is recognised for its ‘deep understanding of clinical negligence issues’, recently handling a number of oncology-related cases. Stephen Green, head of the clinical negligence practice, brings a wealth of experience to matters involving delays in diagnosis, brain injuries and vascular injury claims, while Stephen Eccles, who leads the wider litigation department, plays a key role across the firm’s dispute mandates. Both are regarded as ‘exceptional lawyers with decades of experience’.

The ‘honest, hardworking and tenacious group of lawyers’ at Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors handles a variety of surgical error, birth injury and delayed diagnosis cases. Joanne Westbrook oversees the practice, with expertise in misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis and surgical accident claims. Rebecca Pilgrim, described as ‘absolutely superb’, has taken the lead on many matters following Penny Fitzpatrick’s departure in 2024, with a particular focus on obstetric injuries, sepsis claims, fatal cases and surgical error matters.

Alex Wormald has taken over leadership of the clinical negligence team at Clarkson Wright & Jakes following David Greenlaugh’s retirement, handling a broad caseload with particular expertise in birth-related complications and general surgical negligence claims. Michelle Easton is noted for ‘going above and beyond’ in advising clients on a range of birth, misdiagnosis and surgical claims.

GoodLaw Solicitors is adept at handling a range of clinical negligence mandates, including those relating to catastrophic injuries, delayed diagnoses and birth injuries. James King leads the practice in Sussex, focusing on elder neglect, surgical errors and delayed or incorrect diagnoses, while Philip Holt heads up the Surrey team and has recently worked on failure to diagnose cases. Maxine Murray oversees the dedicated brain injury team, regularly managing complex claims for both adults and children, with particular expertise in cerebral palsy cases arising at birth or during the neonatal period.

Steered by the experienced Ruth Powell, the team at Hugh James is described as having ‘specialised expertise and experience in the medicolegal field’, managing a range of birth and brain injury mandates. Gemma Osgood is a key figure in the practice, lauded for being ‘empathetic and efficient’, and has recently been involved in complex cerebral palsy claims.