Slater and Gordon's practice is well-placed to represent claimants in the entire remit of complex clinical negligence cases. In Manchester, Victoria Beel has a specialism in maximum severity birth injury matters, as well as noteworthy experience supporting families through high-profile inquests and inquiries. ‘Superstar’ Rosalyn Steeple is another name to note at the same office, as is catastrophic injury specialist Helen Lewis. Liverpool-based Helen Barry has expertise in cases whereby obstetric negligence has led to brain injury, and in cases of delayed treatment and diagnosis. With experience in handling cases from complex birth injuries to fatal misdiagnoses, Ben Gent heads up the team from Manchester alongside national team lead Emma Doughty, who is based in London. Former co-lead John Doyle departed in January 2025.
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‘The Manchester office is able to deal with the whole spectrum of clinical negligence. In Helen Lewis,they have an outstanding partner who is able to deal with the biggest and most complex cases.’
‘Helen Lewis manages the most complex, most challenging and most significant cases but ensures each individual client receives the highest levels of attention and service. Always calm under pressure and able to deal with difficult situations for her clients and their cases.’
‘Helen Lewis and Sarah Sedge conduct their claims with real care and a lot of creative energy. They are completely thorough in their approach to the investigation and prosecution of a claim, and tenacious in their pursuit of the optimum outcome.’
‘Rosalyn Steeple genuinely cares about her clients, their families and achieving the best result. She is an excellent communicator and understands the issues within a case very well, as well as the evidence required to present the client's case in the best light. Sarah Sedge is thoughtful and fights very hard to ensure that her clients receive the utmost compensation.’
‘Rosalyn Steeple is a superstar. She is a very talented lawyer and is hugely experienced acting for claimants. She really understands claimants and the need to maximise their rehabilitation in the early stages of injury.’
‘Victoria Beel is a 10/10 practitioner and very determined.'
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Helen Lewis
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Emma Doughty; Ben Gent
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Helen Lewis; Sarah Sedge; Rosalyn Steeple; Victoria Beel; Helen Barry