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In 2010 the team at Irwin Mitchell LLP, led by David Body, acted in major epilepsy-related litigation, representing over 100 children. The Sheffield office is also home to a special damages team, led by Karen Codling.

The ‘first-class’ team at Keeble Hawson provides ‘very good customer service’, advising on specialist areas including birth injury cases and surgical and diagnostic errors and delays. The ‘superb’ Janet Baker, who leads the department, ‘works hard to achieve fantastic results’.

Lester Morrill’s ‘empathetic’ team, led by the ‘considerate and helpful’ Julia Morrill, continues to work on high-value claims. Its work in 2010 included a number of fatality cases, including stillbirth and wrongly administered medication cases.

Outstanding’ boutique firm Mintons focuses solely on clinical negligence work, and deals with high-end, complex matters such as cerebral palsy claims. The ‘prompt, knowledgeable and sympatheticSimon Minton leads the team.

Harrowells LLP in 2010 successfully represented a number of clients incorrectly advised to have surgery. Richard Wood leads the team.

The ‘excellent’ team at Langleys, led by the ‘experienced, knowledgeable and friendlyStuart Hanley, advises on complex negligence matters including brain injury and cerebral palsy claims.

Stewarts Law LLP works on complex, high-value cases, with a particular focus on catastrophic injuries. The ‘dedicated and knowledgeableFrank Pinch heads the team in Leeds.

The ‘very good’ team at Wake Smith & Tofields attracts a significant number of referrals related to cosmetic surgery damage. Practice head Terry Regan is ‘excellent and friendly’.

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