The Manchester-based cohort at Leigh Day is well-known for its capabilities in handling complex clinical negligence matters regarding cerebral palsy, amputation, spinal injury, wrongful birth, and fatal claims, among others. The ‘absolutely amazing’ Stephen Jones heads up the team and his workload ranges from mismanagement of birth cases to delayed diagnosis matters. Brendan Hope has experience in obtaining multi-million-pound settlements for his clients who have suffered injuries from a range of contexts; a recent example of his work alongside Jones is a sensitive and complex matter in which failure to properly diagnose a mental health issue resulted in a fatality. Lauren Tully’s workload incorporates complex maternity cases, including those where PTSD and sepsis have resulted from labour mismanagement. Rebecca Ridgeon is noted by clients as a ‘stand-out solicitor’.
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‘Stephen Jones in particular was excellent from the very start to the end of my claim. He has a wealth of knowledge, knows exactly what to do next and is extremely empathetic. Nothing was too much trouble for him. He is very personable too whilst remaining professional.’
‘Stephen Jones is absolutely amazing, kind, approachable, easy to talk to (even about embarrassing matters) and has phenomenal knowledge and experience, plus so much attention-to-detail. Cannot praise him enough. Stephen Clarkson is also very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.’
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Represented the client in a spinal injury case which settled for £4,050,000 in June 2024.
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Stephen Clarkson; Lauren Tully; Brendan Hope; Rebecca Ridgeon