Price Slater Gawne > Altrincham, England > Firm Profile
Price Slater Gawne Offices
1 The Downs
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2QD
England
Price Slater Gawne > The Legal 500 Rankings
Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant Tier 2
Price Slater Gawne‘s clinical negligence practice offers experience in claims relating to cerebral palsy, delayed cancer diagnoses, immunotherapy, amputations, and more. The team is jointly led by Mark Slater - an expert in inappropriate psychological care whose record includes cases of undiagnosed and untreated PTSD, psychosexual dysfunction resulting from surgical errors, and the negative side effects of experimental drug treatments - and Chris Gawne - who regularly acts on inquests and public inquiries work. Further key names include the highly recommended Sophie Fox, whose experience includes cases of stillbirth and brain injury, and birth injury specialist Sarah Barclay.Practice head(s):
Mark Slater; Chris Gawne
Other key lawyers:
Sophie Fox; Sarah Barclay; Andrew Harrison; Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp
Testimonials
‘I have found Sophie Fox to be particularly pleasant and easy to work with.’
‘PSG is outstanding in the clinical negligence field in my experience with their instructions always of the highest calibre, well prepared and set out, and they pursue the law in the greatest detail, providing an excellent service for their clients.’
‘Excellent individual bespoke service with highly knowledgeable specialist medical negligence solicitors.’
‘PSG’s teamwork is fantastic. They liaise with each other well and so that no details are missed. They work together enabling different parts of the legal process to work smoothly.’
‘Excellent and hard working – they are dogged in their determination to put right wrongs which have arisen as a result of medical negligence.’
‘Sophie Fox – an absolute pleasure to work with. Very responsive and communicative. Happy and willing at all times to seek different approaches and new ways of looking at cases.’
‘A well trained, efficient and professional clinical negligence team, trained by highly experienced clinical negligence lawyers who have done nothing but clinical negligence work for most of their working life.’
‘Mark Slater impresses by immediately analysing the core elements of a potential clinical negligence claim, stripping away irrelevancies and zeroing in on the critical issues and evidence required to maximise success for his injured client, in a way I have only seen in the very best clinical negligence specialist solicitors.’
Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate Tier 3
A practice which remains a firm choice for HNW UK and non-UK domiciles seeking private wealth legal advice, Price Slater Gawne operates out of Altrincham and is headed by Laura Bywater. The team is ‘technically very strong’ and has expertise in will drafting, succession planning through trusts, and offering tax mitigation strategies. Bywater is a specialist regarding inheritance tax and capital gains tax, and completely advises clients living abroad with UK assets on whether they fulfill non-resident requirements and on potential complications from creating foreign wills. Gareth Williams handles the full range of wealth protection and succession planning issues, as well as acting for vulnerable individuals as a Court of Protection financial deputy.Practice head(s):
Laura Bywater
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very personable and friendly, technically very strong and very ethical and client focused.’
‘Gareth Williams, can give advice to HNW individuals with complex planning needs and also acts as a professional deputy for individuals who have been awarded significant personal injury and medical negligence claims, technically very strong and has a great understanding of the needs of the client and how to provide the appropriate solutions and service.’
Work highlights
Insurance > Personal injury: claimant Tier 5
Price Slater Gawne‘s personal injury team, based in Altrincham, is led by Victoria Price, whose work range includes psychological injury, historical abuse and criminal injury claims. Jonathan Grundy, who works primarily on orthopaedic injuries and amputations, and Gemma Stanley, who has experience handling abuse claims, are also key.Practice head(s):
Victoria Price
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The firm was very professional in all aspects of its interactions with me. In addition, the advice given was clear and accurate. The firm chose highly experienced and well respected external experts to make representations on my behalf.’
‘Well-informed, personable, provide excellent instructions.’
‘Faultless dedication to their clients, willingness to go above and beyond.’
‘I must single out Jonathan Grundy for praise.’
Price Slater Gawne > Firm Profile
Price Slater Gawne is a Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners recognised law firm, specialised in Clinical Negligence, Serious Injury, Court of Protection, Wealth Protection and Divorce and Family Law. The firm has offices in Cheshire and London, from which it supports clients nationwide.
Our team are experts in their respective fields who are committed to assisting clients in achieving the best possible outcomes. We are dedicated to delivering straightforward, easy to understand, concise advice across all practice areas.
Within our Clinical Negligence and Serious Injury teams, we have extensive experience in assisting clients who have suffered significant and life-changing injuries, often involving both physical and psychological elements. Across these departments, we have been involved in many landmark cases including the Dr Shipman inquiry, Bolitho, Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJD/BSE) litigation, PTSD Group litigation against the MoD and LSD group action. Our Clinical Negligence team is led by Mark Slater and Chris Gawne; both highly regarded specialists in their field. Our Serious Injury team is led by Victoria Price; one of the UK’s foremost lawyers in the area of Serious Injury.
Our approach to Clinical Negligence and Serious Injury cases provides clients with the highest levels of service, ensures an in depth understanding of the injuries sustained, and frequently involves implementing rehabilitative measures to assist with long-term recovery.
Our Court of Protection team, led by Gareth Williams was developed to complement the work of our Clinical Negligence and Serious Injury teams, supporting those who have been affected by brain injury and therefore lack capacity to manage their property and affairs. We work with clients nationally, both in the capacity of professional deputy and in supporting lay deputy applications. Our highly experienced team of specialist solicitors, supported by a robust administrative team ensures that we have an unfaltering commitment to making best interest decisions in line with client needs and interests.
The Price Slater Gawne Wealth Protection team provides bespoke, tailored advice to clients to assist with intergenerational wealth planning. Head of Wealth Protetction, Laura Bywater and her team adopt a joined-up approach, often working with professional advisors to ensure clients assets are protected for their intended purpose and objectives. The team works in close partnership with clients across the firm to assist with future planning and ensuring funds received for care needs are ring-fenced for their intended purpose.
Our Divorce and Family team has experience across the full range of family law specialisms from divorce to prenuptial agreements, and from financial and property issues following relationship breakdown to child arrangements. Our Head of Divorce and Family Law, Nicholas Clough is a trained mediator and collaborative law specialist, therefore ensuring that whatever the scenario, we are able to assist. Our team offers a pragmatic, innovative yet empathetic approach to each client’s circumstances, and ensure that a holistic approach considering other legal requirements in line with their circumstances is considered.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Director and Head of Serious Injury | Victoria Price | victoria.price@psg-law.co.uk | 07792 745173 |
| Director and Head of Clinical Negligence | Mark Slater | mark.slater@psg-law.co.uk | 07817 262208 |
| Director and Head of Clinical Negligence | Chris Gawne | chris.gawne@psg-law.co.uk | 07875 212532 |
| Head of Wealth Protection | Laura Bywater | laura.bywater@psg-law.co.uk | 07939 121341 |
| Partner - Court of Protection & Wealth Protection | Gareth Williams | gareth.williams@psg-law.co.uk | 07497 839796 |
| Head of Divorce and Family Law | Nicholas Clough | nicholas.clough@psg-law.co.uk | 07538 385956 |
| Partner, Clinical Negligence | Andrew Harrison | andrew.harrison@psg-law.co.uk | 07984 373688 |
| Partner, Clinical Negligence | Grainne Barton | grainne.barton@psg-law.co.uk | 07931 389559 |
| Partner, Clinical Negligence | Joe Eley | joe.eley@psg-law.co.uk | 07949 439158 |
| Senior Associate Solicitor, Clinical Negligence | Sophie Fox | sophie.fox@psg-law.co.uk | 07964 354451 |
| Consultant Solicitor, Clinical Negligence | Sarah Barclay | sarah.barclay@psg-law.co.uk | 01253 356051 |
| Consultant Solicitor, Clinical Negligence | Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp | rosamund.rhodes-kemp@psg-law.co.uk | 01223 871542 |
| Associate Solicitor, Serious Injury | Gemma Stanley | gemma.stanley@psg-law.co.uk | 07534 847421 |
Solicitor Profiles
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Sarah Barclay | Consultant Solicitor, Clinical Negligence | View Profile |
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Grainne Barton | Partner, Clinical Negligence | View Profile |
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Laura Bywater | Partner and Head of Wealth Protection | View Profile |
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Nicholas Clough | Partner and Head of Divorce and Family Law | View Profile |
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Joe Eley | Partner, Clinical Negligence | View Profile |
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Sophie Fox | Senior Associate Solicitor, Clinical Negligence | View Profile |
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Chris Gawne | Director and Head of Clinical Negligence | View Profile |
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Andrew Harrison | Partner, Clinical Negligence | View Profile |
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Victoria Price | Director and Head of Serious Injury | View Profile |
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Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp | Consultant Solicitor, Clinical Negligence | View Profile |
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Mark Slater | Director and Head of Clinical Negligence | View Profile |
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Gemma Stanley | Associate Solicitor | View Profile |
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Gareth Williams | Partner, Court of Protection & Wealth Protection | View Profile |