Karen Reynolds > Freeths LLP > Derby, England > Lawyer Profile

Freeths LLP
Suite 2
1st Floor, South Point, Cardinal Square
10 Nottingham Road
DE1 3QT
England

Work Department

Clinical negligence.

Position

Partner specialising in clinical negligence claims for claimants; particular interest in obstetric claims; recommended in ‘Chambers’.

Career

Trained Eversheds; qualified 1993; solicitor Gadsbys 1993-98; partner 1998; partner Nelsons (following merger) 1999-2003; partner Freeths LLP 2003.

Memberships

Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel; AVMA Clinical Negligence Panel.

Education

Biddulph High School; Cambridge University (1989 BA History); Manchester Polytechnic (CPE; LSF).

Leisure

Swimming, reading, wine, holidays, family.

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Insurance > Personal injury and clinical negligence: claimant

According to one client Freeths LLPis a stalwart of excellent personal injury and clinical negligence claims in the East Midlands’ and is headed by Jane Williams and Karen Reynolds , who are both known for their depth and breadth of experience in catastrophic injury claims, delay in diagnosis and misdiagnoses, surgical errors, incorrect treatment and Inquests. Williams currently leading the growing number of maternity claims against the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, while Reynolds leads on obstetric cerebral palsy claims and also brain injury cases. Personal injury team head, Jane Goulding is known for her work in catastrophic injury cases particularly brain injury and spinal cord injury cases for adults and children. Also recommended are senior associates Gemma Bedford and Adrian Denton , as well as associate Jessica Atkin, who’s involved in the maxillofacial, TVM mesh and the Nottingham Maternity Services Group actions. Consultant Paul Balen is part of the clinical negligence furniture in the UK’.