Comprised of ‘brilliant, capable partners and associates’, the team at Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited is highly regarded for its advice to a wide range of healthcare professionals facing negligence claims. The practice is co-led by Alison Harden, who specialises in birth and catastrophic injury matters, and Iain Pickering, who regularly defends claims against paediatricians, obstetricians, GPs and neurosurgeons, with particular expertise in multi-party litigation. The ’personable’ Suzie McCluney is well versed in handling complex liability and quantum disputes, while Molly Page is praised for her ‘thoughtful, clever and excellent judgment’ in representing clients in catastrophic injury and vicarious liability claims. Emma Stockill and Shelley Boyd are also notable members of the team, with the latter dealing with various medical and dental negligence matters.
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‘Gordons are unusual in the clinical negligence sphere for how willing they are to fight their client's corner. They do not lose sight of the commercial realities, but they are more willing than most to take chances where it is in their client's interests.’
‘Emma Stockill and I have worked together recently and I've been incredibly impressed by the depth of knowledge and understanding of the case - she knows the papers inside out and has considered it from every angle.’
‘Focused, dedicated and intelligent analysis and defence of clinical negligence claims.’
‘Suzie McCluney, Emma Stockhill and the team are all excellent and very easy to deal with.’
‘Molly Page is particularly good - thoughtful, clever and excellent judgment.’
‘The team are thorough, knowledgeable, calm under pressure and very user-friendly. They look after the clinician clients extremely well.’
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Leading partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Alison Harden; Iain Pickering
Other key lawyers
Suzie McCluney; Emma Stockhill; Shelley Boyd; Molly Page