The team at Fletchers Solicitors spans Southport, Manchester, and Liverpool, and the group is well-versed in handling the remit of complex clinical negligence cases, particularly in catastrophic contexts, including birth, brain, and spinal injury matters of multi-millions in value. Lauded as a ‘fountain of knowledge’, Trevor Ward has noteworthy expertise handling quantum and liability aspects of birth injuries, Iain Dodd has notable capabilities spanning brain, birth, and spinal cord injuries, as well as amputation, while Michael Gray is well-equipped to handle the entire remit of catastrophic spinal injury cases. Representing claimants across a range of complex group actions forms a significant portion of Francesca Paul’s workload. Those aforementioned helm the practice alongside managing director Peter Rigby. ’Stand-out in the sector’ Margaret Ryan joined the team in August 2024.
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‘Leanne Devine is approachable, knowledgeable, patient and caring. As an expert she is supportive, appreciative and prompt. She facilitates open discussions where all parties are heard and respected. Trevor Ward is a fountain of knowledge and has taught me a great deal over the past two years. Always happy to help, prompt and helpful. Thank you both.’
‘I consider that Margaret Ryan is a stand-out in the sector. She is a highly professional and able practitioner, who regularly handles multi-million pound litigation of the highest complexity. She is tenacious, highly intelligent and has real litigation presence in negotiations. She always obtains very beneficial settlements for her clients and is a real catch for Fletchers.’
‘Michael Grey and Iain Dodd are both absolutely top-notch. Very experienced in both spinal injury and brain injury claims, they have a great feel for catastrophic injury claims.'
‘Michael Grey and Megan Tyrer were incredibly knowledgeable, showed a huge amount of empathy whilst at same time dealing with my case in a professional way with 100% commitment to getting the best outcome.’
‘Kate Lozynska has been very amiable and professional with her advice and communications over the years. Her personal touch has helped enable us to give more accurate information to a case that has opened up some emotional wounds. Her ability to make us comfortable enough to share with her allows for accuracy in the detailing of events.'
‘Leanne Devine has been a key part of our journey. She and her team have showed the utmost compassion and dedication toward my case. I have felt fully informed every step of the way and Leanne has personally comforted me when we discussed sensitive moments that occurred when the negligence took place. She has always remained patient and communicative, and immensely compassionate.’
‘Georgina Tither and Francesca Paul are always there with any help you need. They have been exceptionally helpful, understanding and considerate. Holly is also very helpful.’
‘Martyn Elliott is an excellent solicitor - very bright and personable. Georgina Tither is experienced and pragmatic.'
'Fletchers Solicitors provide professional services with a family approach. They care about their clients, respect the experts they work alongside, and always happy to help. As an expert witness I particularly enjoy their annual Birth Injury Conference's which provide excellent opportunities to network.'
'My knowledge of this firm is based on my own clinical negligence practice in this area over 30 years and my point of contact is Margaret Ryan. I know of Fletchers to be a highly organised and well-run firm that manages high value and complex litigation. It is diverse in its staffing with an emphasis on the principles of diversity and equality.'
Work highlights
Represented a 48-year-old male in securing a £2m lump sum settlement award for visual impairment and physical dysfunction arising from a brain injury caused by a stroke when 3 NHS defendants allowed the claimants’ raised intracranial pressure to rise too high.
Represented a 65-year-old male who suffered from a failure to diagnose a rare neck cancer in securing settlement of £625,000.
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Practice head
Peter Rigby; Trevor Ward; Iain Dodd; Michael Gray; Francesca Paul
Other key lawyers
Kate Lozynska; Georgina Tither; Martyn Elliott; Holly Shuttleworth; Megan Tyrer; Leanne Devine; Margaret Ryan