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Work 0161 237 5888
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14342 MANCHESTER
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Helen Dolan

Tel:
Work +44 161 237 5888
Email:
Potter Rees Limited

Work Department

Clinical negligence

Position

Partner and head of the clinical negligence department specialising in complex secondary brain and spinal cord injury cases but has extensive experience of a wide range of matters including obstetric/midwifery, orthopaedic and surgical cases. Specialises in cases of the utmost severity on behalf of adults and children. Recently obtained awards of £6.4m and £3.5m. Reported cases include A Mitchell v Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (2006), Anne Theresa Manchester v Morcambe Bay NHS PCT (2008), Pamela Robinson v Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2009). Growing area of specialism – public law.

Career

Qualified 1996; Potter Rees 1999; partner 2004.

Member

Referral Panel Solicitor for AvMA; Association of Personal Injury Lawyers; Law Society Clinical Negligence panel.

Education

Guildford County Secondary School; University College of Wales (BA (Hons) French and Italian); Manchester University (CPE and LPC).

Leisure

Keen interest in environmental issues.

Practice Areas

Clinical negligence - claimant; Professional negligence

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