Rachel Kirby > Geldards LLP > Cardiff, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Geldards LLP Offices
Capital Quarter No.4
Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BQ
United Kingdom
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Rachel Kirby
Work Department
Medical Negligence
Position
Rachel is an experienced Senior Associate who specialises exclusively in medical negligence work. She represents claimants and their families who have suffered as a result of negligent care, pursuing both private and NHS medical practices. Rachel has a varied caseload which includes claims relating to obstetric/gynaecological negligence, delayed/misdiagnosis of cancer, fatal claims, surgical errors and claims involving children. She has a particular interest in orthopaedic injuries including avoidable amputations.
Rachel is an approachable, compassionate and pro-active lawyer who believes in always putting the interests of her clients first.
Prior to specialising in medical negligence cases, Rachel handled complex, high-value personal injury claims, having trained at a niche clinical negligence and personal injury firm. She has considerable experience in dealing with clients who have suffered serious life-changing injuries and acting on behalf of bereaved families. Rachel sensitively guides her clients through the medical negligence process and treats all cases equally irrespective of value. Rachel is recognised in the Legal 500 as a key lawyer in her field.
Lawyer Rankings
Wales > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
(Leading associates)‘Hardworking’ and ‘thorough in their approach to investigating claims’, Geldards LLP provides an ‘efficient and responsive service‘ to claimants across a broad spectrum of clinical negligence matters, including those of the utmost severity. ‘Highly personable and knowledgeable’ team head Spencer Collier ‘leaves no stone unturned and approaches cases with a forensic eye’. As well as regularly handling maximum severity brain and spinal injury cases, Collier is also often engaged in novel cases, including a number of matters centred around the concept of informed consent. Exhibiting a ‘great knowledge of the law, strong tactical instincts and a high level of client care skills’, senior associate Rachel Kirby is also a key member of the team, who as part of her broad ranging practice has developed an interest in pursuing claims for clients who have suffered spinal injuries as a result of negligent surgery.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading associates Wales > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Clinical negligence: claimant Wales > Insurance
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