Fletchers Solicitors‘ practice, which moved from Shoosmiths LLP in 2025, is well placed to handle complex, high-value mandates relating to birth, brain, spinal and amputation injuries. Leading the department is Denise Stephens, who has extensive experience across a range of cases and is particularly noted for her work surrounding birth injuries and clients facing serious spinal injuries. Susan Prior’s caseload covers brain, orthopaedic and bowel injuries, as well as misdiagnosis and fatal injury cases, while Teri Gauge-Klein has recently worked on matters involving delayed diagnosis and accelerated injury claims.
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- 'The team is made up of highly experienced solicitors who have a broad and specialist knowledge of this area. They possess a level of empathy and insight which is rare and helps build strong, trusting relationships with clients.'
- 'The Clinical Negligence team combines legal excellence with emotional intelligence, practical support, and innovation. Their commitment to putting the client first—while constantly evolving to meet new challenges—makes them one of the most respected and forward-thinking teams in the UK.'
Work highlights
Advised a client who suffered an Adjustment Disorder and Somatoform / Bodily Disorder resulting in serious disability and persisting pain following spinal fusion surgery.
Advised the estate of a 55-year-old man following his suicide due to the defendant’s failure to properly assess and admit him for psychiatric care.
Represented a client at mediation following 9 months in the hospital and requiring knee fusion due to a negligently performed right knee replacement.
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Practice head
Denise Stephens
Other key lawyers
Susan Prior; Teri Gauge-Klein