Comprised of ‘outstanding clinical negligence lawyers’, Thomson Snell & Passmore’s practice is led by Fiona Follis and is highly regarded for handling complex brain injury, amputation and delayed diagnosis cancer cases. Follis has a particular focus on birth injury claims, while Graham Bell leverages his ’encyclopaedic knowledge’ to handle a broad range of medical negligence matters, recently leading on brain injury and misdiagnosis cases. James Cahan specialises in brain injury, spinal surgery and fatal accident claims, while Oliver Chapman has expertise in delayed diagnosis cancer cases.
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- ‘The TSP Clinical Negligence team stands above others in a crowded marketplace. They are approachable and caring and work hard in their clients' interests. They are particularly good at finding top-class experts and barristers for their clients' cases and delivering outstanding results for their clients.’
- ‘Graham Bell obviously knows his field inside out. He’s tactically astute and a good man to have in your corner.’
- ‘The standout quality of the practice is the unique blend of expertise and adaptability. They possess a strong commitment to excellence and have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in their field. They have access to key external, experienced and trusted professionals that were instrumental in our successes. What differentiates them from competitors is not just their technical ability but also their ability to collaborate and communicate across diverse teams and disciplines.'
- ‘Graham Bell is the partner working on our case, and over the years we have found him to consistently be canny in terms of case management with encyclopaedic knowledge of the sector.’
- ‘Graham Bell is commercially astute and brings a wealth of experience. Oliver Chapman is dedicated to his clients and is a real expert.'
- ‘Fiona Follis, Graham Bell, James Cahan and Oliver Chapman are each outstanding clinical negligence lawyers. They are approachable, person-focused people who work hard for their clients' interests - and get excellent results.’
- ‘The clinical neg team are professional, proactive and easy to deal with. They listen to you and your wishes, then act accordingly.'
- 'Terrific team, very switched on and client-focused. They are highly effective but also a pleasure to work with.'
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Practice head
Fiona Follis
Other key lawyers
Graham Bell; James Cahan; Oliver Chapman