Ms Claire Hurrell > Barcan+Kirby LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile
Barcan+Kirby LLP Offices
49-50 QUEEN SQUARE
BRISTOL
BS1 4LW
England
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Ms Claire Hurrell
Work Department
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Position
Partner
Career
Claire qualified as a Solicitor in Northern Ireland in 2008 and was admitted to the roll of Solicitors in England & Wales in 2009. She joined Parlett Kent in 2009 and Barcan+Kirby (formerly Barcan Woodward) in 2013 and has practiced exclusively in claimant clincial negligence since 2009. Claire was promoted to Partner in April 2017.
She has specialised in medical negligence for over 10 years. She undertakes a broad range of medical negligence cases and has particular experience in cases arising from negligent obstetric care including those involving children who have suffered cerebral palsy and erb’s palsy following complications during labour, and cases where negligent obstetric care has resulted in maternal injuries, often affecting continence.
Claire also specialises in acting for the families of those who have died as a result of medical negligence, including representation at inquests and claims arising from psychiatric injury for surviving family members who have experienced trauma second hand.
Languages
English
Memberships
Claire is a member of AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel and the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme.
Education
BA Law: Queen’s University, Belfast (2006), Certificate in Professional Legal Studies: Queen’s University, Belfast (2008)
Leisure
Claire enjoys reading and is an enthuiastic club runner.
Lawyer Rankings
South West > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
Barcan+Kirby LLP‘s clinical negligence department specialises in a broad range of medical injury claims, including those involving cerebral palsy, severe birth injuries, head and spinal injuries, amputations, and spinal accidents. Additionally, the group represents clients in inquests. Richard Harries is practice head and sports experience in delayed cancer diagnoses, birth injuries, and negligence cases involving GP, surgical, and A&E care. Claire Hurrell is an expert in cases arising from negligent obstetric care, while Helen Franklin regularly handles claims pertaining to cerebral palsy, amputation, and delayed cancer diagnoses. Senior associate Jay Nathwani acts on behalf of adults and children with particular knowledge in complex brain injury and ophthalmology issues.