
Testimonials
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‘Large team; excellent strength and depth; very high-quality case load with numerous maximum severity cerebral palsy cases.’
‘Denise Stephens is a standout lawyer - a towering force undertaking the highest value and most complex cases - superb tactical skills, hugely courageous and dedicated to achieving the very best results for her clients.'
‘Shoosmiths have great quality work including complex catastrophic injury work. They have excellent client care.’
‘Denise Stephens is a powerhouse - very experienced in catastrophic injury claims and lovely to deal with.'
‘Shoosmiths have an incredibly experienced and passionate team who work hard for all of their clients in serious injury cases. They are very collaborative and committed to the work that they do.’
‘Denise Stephens is hugely experienced and a superb advocate for her clients. She is not afraid to take on cases with high degrees of complexity.’
‘The team specialises in non-catastrophic clinical negligence work. They are exceptional litigators. Their management of a case from inception to trial (or settlement) is confident, knowledgeable and robust. They are my go-to firm when asked for recommendations from personal and professional contacts.’
‘Susan Prior is an extremely experienced operator. She is a leader in the field.’
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Practice head
Denise Stephens
Other key lawyers
Susan Prior; Teri Gauge-Klein