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Clinical negligence: claimant

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The dedicated clinical negligence practice at Wolferstans in highlighted for its ‘great strength in depth’, with a sizeable team of practitioners specialising in a wide range of claims. In Plymouth, Elizabeth Smith heads up the team, providing ’excellent legal analysis’ to cases involving brain injuries; while Peter Tassart harnesses expertise in spinal injuries and amputation claims; and Barry Bayley and Holly Bowditch specialise in brain and birth injury cases. James Snell is noted for his ‘great eye for detail’, handling claims involving orthopaedic injuries and conditions affecting the ears, nose and throat.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have worked extensively with Elizabeth Smith. She is excellent and her supporting team are of a very high quality.’

  • ‘Elizabeth Smith is extremely responsive, excellent legal analysis, always proactive and one step ahead.’

  • ‘I work mostly with Barry Bayley, who specialises in complex, high-value claims. Barry marries technical excellence and strong commercial acumen with high emotional intelligence and compassion to secure his clients the best result that he can. Barry understands his cases and his clients inside out, and it is a pleasure to work with him on those cases.’

  • ‘Elizabeth Smith and her team were amazing through real hard times in our life. Its really hard to put it into words, but Elizabeth Smith and the team at Wolferstans really changed our lives and for this we thank them.’

  • ‘They communicate with one another which keeps everyone in the loop. They make contacting them easy and quick. They are all very responsive to communication also.’

  • 'James Snell is fantastic. Great eye for detail and spot-on advice.'

Work highlights

Settled a complex spinal injury claim following investigation of liability and quantum.

Practice head

Elizabeth Smith

Other key lawyers

Barry Bayley; Holly Bowditch; Peter Tassart; James Snell