With a particular strength in handling child brain injury and cerebral palsy cases, the ‘professional, understanding and helpful’ team at Boyes Turner consistently secures high-value settlements for its clients. The practice is led by Susan Brown, a highly experienced specialist in brain injury cases arising from birth asphyxia, trauma and neonatal negligence, with a strong track record in securing maximum compensation for hypoxia-related claims. Richard Money-Kyrle focuses on maximum severity cases, including cerebral palsy claims, as well as maternal obstetric injuries, with additional expertise in representing UK-injured but non-domiciled clients. Julie Marsh has extensive experience in cauda equina syndrome, spinal cord injury, amputations and serious neurological injury claims.
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‘My experience has been nothing but positive.'
‘Everyone that I have had dealings with have all been extremely helpful, but I would like to specifically mention Vanessa Wand and Rachel Makore in particular. Both have, in my experience, gone that ‘extra mile’ to ensure that the case is as good as it gets, and both are caring individuals who have been extremely supportive.'
‘Very professional team, understanding and helpful. Quick responses and supportive.’
‘They have huge experience and knowledge.’
'They have a great team of partners and associates who are each dedicated to their clients’ cases and ensuring that they achieve the best possible results.'
'Susan has a very calm and collected manner, and she is a real team player in deploying her experience and expertise to good effect for her clients and supporting the more junior solicitors in the firm with their case load.'
'This is a great team, with real experience, diligence and creativity.'
'Richard Money-Kyrle is hugely experienced and very astute in assessing risk.'
'In my view, this is the best clinical negligence team in the country, bar none. Susan Brown is a leading figure in the sector. She is a skilled and shrewd negotiator. Richard Money-Kyrle is hugely experienced, calm and unflappable. Julie Marsh resolves complex cauda equina cases and gets results where others fear to tread.'
Work highlights
Secured £800,000 for a woman in her sixties who suffered cauda equina syndrome due to negligent spinal surgery.
Secured £450,000 for a client in a multi-defendant, contested material contribution case involving a loss of vision.
Secured an admission of liability and an apology for a client in a buccal mucosa cancer case.
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Practice head
Susan Brown
Other key lawyers
Richard Money-Kyrle; Julie Marsh; Vanessa Wand; Rachel Makore