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Irwin Mitchell has an ‘outstanding’ practice, and regularly handles birth injury and fatality claims. David Body heads the team, which includes the ‘very personable’ Rachelle Mahapatra, and Mark Tempest, who is ‘truly exceptional’ and ‘impressive’.

HLW Keeble Hawson is one of the ‘elite practices in the field’, specialising in maximum-severity claims. ‘Skilled negotiator’ Janet Baker oversees the practice.

Lester Morrill advises claimants in actions against health trusts and doctors concerning surgical and birth injuries. Julia Morrill heads the team, and Susan Bartfield specialises in late cancer diagnosis cases.

Mintons is an ‘exemplary’ boutique that has strong relationships within the medical field. Its expertise includes brain injury, meningitis and obstetric negligence claims. Practice head Simon Minton is ‘dedicated’ and ‘driven’.

Stewarts Law LLP specialises in complex catastrophic injury claims (including brain and spinal injury cases) in excess of £1m. The ‘fantastic’ Frank Pinch heads a team of ‘incredibly strong communicators’ who are ‘quick and professional’, and ‘put clients and their families first’.

Richard Wood heads the group at Harrowells LLP.

Michelle Gyte’s team at Howells handles legal aid claims, ranging from surgical injury matters to paediatric cases.

Wake Smith LLP provides ‘exceptionally fast’ but ‘measured’ advice, with experience in cosmetic surgery and catastrophic injury cases. Terry Regan heads the team, and John Vallance ‘appreciates the emotional aspects associated with pursuing a clinical negligence case’.

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