The ‘diverse team of high-quality and specialist lawyers’ at Shakespeare Martineau LLP focuses on clinical negligence cases and also has an active personal injury practice. Robert Rose heads up the clinical negligence team, with his areas of expertise including complex brain injury claims and gynaecological issues. Nicola Fahey is a key contact for clinical negligence cases including amputations and birth injuries, while Michelle Harper handles claims arising from delayed diagnoses and negligent surgical complications. Natalizia Capizzi often assists on birth injury and TVT mesh cases. In February 2025, Kathryn Hart left the practice.
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‘The clinical negligence team is a real force in the Midlands. It has a diverse team of high quality and specialist lawyers, who are well organised and committed to a high quality of legal services provision. The team is led by Robert Rose, who is one of the most highly regarded specialist practitioners in the sector, and the team benefits from his experience.’
‘The stand outs are Robert Rose, the head of the team who provides consummate leadership and provides a shining example of how to administer a clinical negligence team successfully. He is a canny clinical negligence lawyer who is leads by example. Nikki Fahey is a highly intelligent specialist who has a growing reputation as a real force in the clinical negligence sector. She regularly handles high value litigation with skill and aplomb and deserves her growing reputation.’
Work highlights
Handled a birth injury claim arising out of events on 5th November 2018.
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Practice head
Robert Rose
Other key lawyers
Nicola Fahey; Michelle Harper; Natalizia Capizzi; Maryam Abdullah