The team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP is ‘not afraid to tackle the hardest claims’, handling a broad spectrum of clinical negligence matters, with particular expertise in fatal injuries, including claims involving stillbirths, neonatal deaths and suicides. Melanie Minter leads the team, managing amputation cases, cardiology-related matters, delay in diagnosis of cancer claims and fatal accident claims. Nick Garrish draws on his ’wealth of experience’ to represent clients in cases ranging from minor fractures to catastrophic injuries, while Gail Waller has a particular focus on obstetric claims, including footling breech deliveries, shoulder dystocia and perineal injuries.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Nick Garrish is a very good solicitor with a wealth of experience. Having also worked for defence firms in the past, he's tactically very good at knowing when to press on and when to settle. He's calm under pressure and instils great confidence in the other members of the legal team.’
- ‘A national firm well-known for their first-rate clinical negligence work.’
Work highlights
Acted for a young adult with mild cerebral palsy in a claim involving negligence before an emergency caesarean and negligent neonatal care.
Practice head
Melanie Minter
Other key lawyers
Nick Garrish; Gail Waller