Lanyon Bowdler
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Under the leadership of Beth Heath, the clinical negligence team at Lanyon Bowdler handles a wide variety of claims, and is noted for its ongoing representation of families affected by the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust maternity scandal. Lucy Small covers complex and high-value medical negligence cases. Emma Broomfield has extensive experience advising on cerebral palsy, catastrophic brain and spinal injury claims. Key names of note include Laura Weir and Natasha Gibbons, who handles spinal injuries and cancer diagnosis cases. Adam Hodson departed from the team in August 2025.
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- ‘Emma Broomfield is one of the cleverest lawyers in the country. She spots points which most would miss. She has a fine understanding of the medicine and the law. You are very lucky if you have her as your solicitor.’
- 'All of the individuals I've worked with from Lanyon Bowdler have been friendly and personable. Reassuring me when things were difficult and sufficiently determined to get a result.’
Work highlights
Achieved an £8 million settlement in a neonatal meningitis case for a young adult with subtle cognitive impairment, enabling them to maximise their independence.