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Slater & Gordon Lawyers, formerly Russell Jones & Walker

50-52 CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, WC2A 1HL, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7657 1555
Fax:
Fax 020 7657 1557
DX:
202 LONDON CHANCERY LANE
Web:
www.rjw.co.uk
Email:

James Bell

Tel:
Work +44 20 7657 1591
Email:
Slater & Gordon Lawyers, formerly Russell Jones & Walker

Work Department

Clinical negligence.

Position

James is head of the eight-strong London clinical negligence department and a principal lawyer (partner). The expanding department is now based in the RJW London office, where James and his team provide a highly effective nationwide service to a number of prestigious clients. James' practice encompasses all aspects of clinical negligence claims, including birth injuries to mother and baby, anaesthetic injury claims, surgical errors, misdiagnosis/delays in cancer cases, GP negligence, cosmetic surgery, and hip and knee surgery. He has also successfully pursued one of the largest MRSA claims ever awarded in the UK. He is very experienced in inquest law and procedure, and the interaction of inquest law and the civil claims process.

Career

Qualified 1997; equity partner/head of personal injury and clinical negligence Christian Khan; Russell Jones & Walker 2007.

Member

Law Society personal injury and clinical negligence panels.

Education

BA history; College of Law, Guildford.

Leisure

Mountain biking, camping.

Practice Areas

Clinical negligence - claimant; Personal injury - claimant

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