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Stewarts Law LLP acts in a broad range of complex clinical negligence claims, with particular strength in birth injury, spinal cord trauma, and cauda equina syndrome matters. The team is led by Anita Jewitt, whose recent arrival has bolstered the practice’s expertise in high-value cerebral palsy litigation and cross-border claims. Robert Dransfield focuses on spinal injury and rehabilitation. Amy Heath and Alison Goldney handle a mix of spinal and neurological injury cases and are involved in collaborative initiatives with NHS Resolution and rehabilitation providers. Nadia Krueger-Young focuses on spinal and brain injury claims, with a particular emphasis on stroke and cauda equina syndrome. Katherine Fitter and Alexandra Bennett advise on paediatric brain injury litigation, and the team benefits from additional in-house rehabilitation and pro-bono support.
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Head of Clinical Negligence
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Anita leads the Medical Negligence department at Stewarts across our London and Leeds offices, specialising in high value, complex medical negligence claims.
Anita has extensive experience representing clients who have sustained life changing injuries as a consequence of medical negligence. As Head of the Clinical Negligence department, Anita has responsibility for ensuring the department provides outstanding levels of service and expertise to our clients.
Anita has notable experience in representing children who have sustained a brain injury as a result of failings in their care. Anita also has significant experience in representing adults who have sustained a spinal cord injury, brain injury or other serious injuries, such as an amputation.
Anita has experience in cross jurisdictional issues, and has represented clients where local care, accommodation and equipment was costed in North America, Australasia and Europe.
Anita feels strongly that the best team needs to be put around the client in order to help unlock the key issues in a case as quickly as possible, in order to secure funds so clients can implement a rehabilitation package to help improve long term outcomes and promote independence.
Anita acts solely for claimants who have sustained a catastrophic injury as a result of medical negligence.
Anita has notable experience in representing children who have sustained a brain injury following failures around the time of their birth (obstetric, midwifery and neonatal claims). This has been the mainstay of Anita’s work for several years and she is recognised as being a leading individual in this practice area.
Anita also has significant experience in:
- Spinal cord injury claims
- Amputation cases
- Adult brain injury cases
- Paediatric brain injury cases (birth injury claims, but also neurological injury cases secondary to meningitis/sepsis/encephalitis/neonatal hypoglycaemia and sodium valproate/epilim cases)
Career
Prior to joining Stewarts to lead the Medical Negligence team in 2024, Anita spent 18 years at Irwin Mitchell, having been promoted to partner at seven years qualified, and then adopting a senior role in the department.
Anita started her career at Stewarts whilst at university, working in their Medical Negligence and Personal Injury departments, before leaving to start her training contract. She has previously worked for niche clinical negligence practice Alexander Harris and has specialised in complex, high value clinical negligence claims for almost the entirety of her career.
Memberships
Anita is an accredited member of the AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) specialist Medical Negligence panel. Anita is also a specialist medical negligence panel member of APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers). These accreditations are recognised quality marks for lawyers who have significant experience in this field. Anita is also a member of the charity Twins Trust.
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‘Robert Dransfield is in my opinion an exceptional individual and a very close listener. He records all the facts and never forgets them. He has infinite patience and was always willing to explain any aspect of the case in as much detail as I, as claimant and layperson, required. His courtesy and good humour never failed.'
'A caring nature who put the client first by taking time to explain at each step in the process. An incredible strong team which a huge amount of collective knowledge and a good number of superstars.’
‘Anita Jewitt, who heads the departments is a superstar within the field. She combines experience, toughness, knowledge and exceptional people skills to make a very effective clinical negligence solicitor.'
'Katherine Fitter is superb at handling the most complex cases, is phenomenally thorough and commands the respect of her clients and opponents alike.'
‘Stewarts have an unparalleled wealth and breadth of medical and legal knowledge. They have some of the most highly experienced partners and associates in spinal and brain injuries. ’
‘This is a powerhouse team, full of excellent lawyers attracting the best work. They are committed to fighting the hardest cases and leave no stone unturned in getting the best results for their clients. They are so well resourced that they are able to ensure that their clients are properly rehabilitated after serious injury and their cases are maximised at every turn.’
‘Alison Goldney is a delight to work with, she's extremely hard working, dedicated and client focused.'
'Amy Heath has a first-rate intellect and is a go-to practitioner for the most complex cases. Nadia Krueger-Young is now a partner, which is no surprise in view of her dedication to her work and her clients alike.'
'Amy Heath - excellent at what she does. First rate.'
Work highlights
Represented a child who had sustained a severe brain injury due to treatment received at the time of her birth, reaching a settlement for a capitalised sum of £20m.