Noted for its ‘great reputation for delivering results’, the clinical negligence practice at Russell-Cooke LLP is co-led by Janice Gardner, a ’seasoned operator’ in the team’s cognitive, spinal and infection injury litigation, along with complex birth injuries, and Dominic Fairclough, a key operator in the department’s inquest cases. Bernadette McGhie is attributed with ‘great commitment and effective judgment’, and is a key operator in the team’s brain injury, cerebral palsy, and maternal injury cases. The team is active in a number of clinical negligence mandates, ranging from major birth injuries resultant from asphyxiation, catastrophic surgical errors and cognitive injuries, misdiagnosis and delayed treatment as well as psychiatric and self-harm injury claims. Ruth Roberts is a notable adviser in inquests and fatal surgical injury disputes.
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‘Approachable, pragmatic, high level of empathy which is extremely important in highly stressful and often live changing situations. Professionalism, expertise and experience in dealing with both parties involved in the cases.’
‘The willingness to listen, guide and provide expertise during times of high stress is a comfort when everything feels out of control.’
‘As above. In today's world, reliability is rare and Dominic is reliable, knowledgeable and shows empathy when it's needed most. Whilst empathy won't win cases, it helps us as claimants feel heard and fought for.’
‘Strong team with huge amounts of experience.’
‘Janice Gardner at the Putney office is a really seasoned operator who will go that extra mile to get the best outcome on the evidence. She thinks her cases through properly and has great judgment. She is empathetic and easy to work with but always on top of the evidence and the law. She is trusted by clients and opponents.'
‘A strong team with a great reputation for delivering results.’
‘Bernadette McGhie - great commitment and effective judgment. ’
Key clients
- Peter Isaac, deceased
Work highlights
- Peter Isaac, deceased – successfully represented clients at a 4-day clinical negligence Trial in the High Court.
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Practice head
Janice Gardner; Dominic Fairclough
Other key lawyers
Bernadette McGhie; Ruth Roberts