The ‘formidable’ Altrincham-based practice at Price Slater Gawne is well-placed to represent claimants in multi-million-pound cases. Mark Slater is vastly experienced across an array of complex matters, with a workload that encompasses improper treatment-related group actions, as well as inapt psychological care which leads to further harm. Slater also handles matters brought against the Ministry of Defence by those who have suffered negligently treated PTSD during military service. Chris Gawne specialises in handling matters regarding injuries resulting from surgeries and in-hospital deaths; he and Slater co-lead the practice and both are considered ’phenomenally experienced’ in clinical negligence cases. Andrew Harrison's broad practice features delayed cancer diagnoses, and cerebral and Erb’s palsy cases. Sarah Ratcliffe is also noteworthy for her ‘outstanding compassion and client care’.
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- ‘Andrew Harrison and Sophie Fox are thoroughly excellent. Andrew always knows where the case can be pushed just a tad further to get the best outcome possible. Sarah Ratcliffe's compassion and client care are outstanding.'
- ‘Sarah Ratcliffe deals with complex and high-value cases as well as, if not better than, solicitors of much greater experience would. She meets the needs and demands of clients while simultaneously mastering the complexities of the claim itself and achieving an excellent outcome.’
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Practice head
Mark Slater; Chris Gawne
Other key lawyers
Andrew Harrison; Sarah Ratcliffe; Sophie Fox; Jasmine Johnson