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Hugh James’ dedicated and experienced team acts for Welsh Community Health Councils, insurers and charities. Practice head Stephen Webber is ‘first rate, handling very high-value claims with aplomb, and is an extremely calm solicitor who instils great confidence’. Webber and Andrew Davies, who fights cases well’, led on a number of high-value brain injury settlements. Senior associate Hannah Williams settled a £4m-plus spinal cord injury case.

Angelina Rigby heads the practice at Geldards LLP, having recently joined the firm from Metcalfes in Bristol. Senior associate Jane Rogers handles brain injury and negligent cardiology cases. The team recently saw a £6.5m brain injury settlement claim approved at the High Court.

Pauline Kent leads the team at Harding Evans LLP, and Ken Thomas is known for his experience in complex claims. Areas of focus include cerebral palsy cases, while a recent highlight was a £1m-plus delayed diagnosis settlement.

At Hutton’s, the ‘meticulous, well-respected’ Tim Musgrave recently settled a number of high-value cerebral palsy cases.

JCP Solicitors’ Keith Thomas specialises in maximum-severity cases, and also handles high-volume claims. Matthew Owen achieved a seven-figure settlement. Meinir Davies specialises in female clinical negligence matters.

Leo Abse & Cohen’s Yvonne Agnew recently achieved an out-of-court settlement for a publicised childbirth fatality case.

Marchant Harries & Co’s senior partner Peter Williams has experience in high-value cases, with recent work including delayed/missed cancer diagnosis 
cases.

Smith Llewelyn Partnership’s clinical negligence caseload is handled by Mei Li and Pauline Roberts.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP primarily acts for private clients. Led by Cathryn Davies, it recently achieved a six-figure settlement in a hospital treatment infection case.

Walker Smith Way’s knowledgeable and proactive team includes practice head David Rudd, who is ‘efficient and a man that you can do business with’ and led on Conan Ingram v Williams. Rachael Vasmer is ‘tenacious and a fighter’, and recently achieved a £1.3m settlement in a case relating to a spinal anaesthetic. Associate Kevin Saul led on a high-profile inquest.

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