The ‘exceptionally strong’ team at Moore Barlow is noted for its breadth of expertise across brain, maternal and spinal injuries, as well as oncology and orthopaedic matters. Maya Sushila is highly regarded for her expertise in orthopaedic, gynaecological and maternal birth injury cases, while Victoria Jones is noted for her focus on neurological and spinal injuries, including cauda equina syndrome claims. Mala Sidebottom leverages her medical qualifications to act for clients in birth injury and wrongful birth claims, alongside handling cases involving delays in diagnosing encephalitis. Paul Kingsley is recognised for his proficiency in cerebral palsy and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis cases, with Ruth Hewitt bringing considerable experience to brain injury matters.
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‘Outstanding service from the first phone call to arranging specialist. A positive attitude from the whole team You're always involved and kept up to date with the case on a regular basis. I can't say enough about Maya Sushila - we are lucky to have her in our corner.’
‘Exceptional attention to detail.’
‘Maya Sushila is incisive and doggedly determined.’
‘Moore Barlow has an exceptionally strong claimant clinical negligence team. Their USP is that most of the team previously undertook defendant work. This enables them to understand the perspective of their opponents, and in many cases they know their opposite numbers.’
‘Maya Sushila is an exceptionally diligent solicitor with excellent people skills.'
'Mala Sidebottom uses her medical knowledge to great effect in her claims.'
Work highlights
Acted for a client who suffered a brain injury due to a delay in the treatment of herpes simplex encephalitis.
Acted for the parents of a child born with profound disabilities in a ‘wrongful birth’ claim.
Representing a child who was born prematurely and suffered severe neurological impairment.
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Practice head
Sarah Stanton
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Maya Sushila; Mala Sidebottom; Paul Kingsley; Ruth Hewitt; Victoria Jones