Shoosmiths LLP has been praised as ‘very professional with lots of empathy’. On the personal injury side of the practice, the team handles serious life-changing and catastrophic injuries, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amputations, complex pain, severe burns, serious psychological trauma, industrial disease and care home neglect. For clinical negligence, the team routinely acts in cases involving birth injury, cauda equina, stillbirths and delayed diagnosis of cancer, among many others. Andrea Rusbridge heads up clinical negligence, whilst Sharine Burgess leads the personal injury team. Rusbridge is highly experienced in the space and is a go-to name for birth injury, spinal injury, and cauda equina as well as both misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of cancer cases.
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‘I have been I contact with an individual named Sharine for nearly five years now I would recommend her and the firm to anyone in a heartbeat. Sharine exhibits honesty, integrity and respect. Sharine takes her time to explain anything to me that I don't understand. I know that Sharine has had to speak with many of my family members and each and everyone of them is of the same opinion.’
‘Along with many service providers, the differences can often be attributed to the people involved. Although my dealings with solicitors in general is not extensive, the service here was remarkable.’
‘I have to mention Sharine Burgess in particular - she and her team provided prompt, personal service that extended to home visits. Part of the benefit of using this partner was her experience with various other experts when further specific opinions were needed, whether from medical experts or from a barrister familiar with actual court cases involving similar issues.’
‘Very professional with lots of empathy for my predicament.’
‘The clinical negligence team is headed up by Andrea Rusbridge who is a very experienced litigator with empathy for injured clients. I consider her and her team to be the best clinical negligence specialists in her area.’
‘Andrea Rusbridge heads up the team and is involved in catastrophic injury cases. She is thorough in preparation and empathetic. A recent case involving a client who suffers from cancer demonstrates her concern and she has been focussed on a quick settlement so that the client can get on with her life.’
‘They are a successful Personal Injury/Negligence practice. They fit their needs around the Claimant and will work remotely with you.’
‘Simon Towler has been wonderful from the start. He's always been willing to answer any questions. We have felt fully part of the process, it is as if he is holding our hand. He has never been negative.He is very knowledgeable and this also comes across from his team who have always been kind and respectful when we have spoken to them.’
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Practice head
Andrea Rusbridge; Sharine Burgess
Other key lawyers
Sarah Cunliffe; Simon Towler