Trading as Lime Solicitors, the medical negligence team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP offers advice on the full spectrum of clinical negligence claims. James Anderson is at the helm and has extensive experience handling a wide array of matters involving brain and birth injuries, delays in cancer diagnoses, and GP negligence. Anderson is also well-equipped to advise on cases concerning orthopaedic injuries, surgical errors and obstetric mismanagement, having been promoted to partner in May 2024.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The team has strength in depth with an array of specialisms and experience. Junior members are encouraged to develop their practices. The team is diverse and has a sound appreciation of client care, which has made it one of the foremost clinical negligence firms in the country.’
  • ‘Great knowledge of the matters they deal with, readiness to seek advice from experts to augment knowledge when needed, and attention to detail. Good communicators throughout the conduct of a claim.’

  • ‘James Anderson is a stand out individual and has done a great job in developing his team.’

  • ‘Wioleta Dworak is very impressive, handling cases efficiently and with great attention to detail.’

  • ‘James Anderson has enjoyed a deserved meteoric rise to partner level in the firm. He has a calm manner which belies his determination to achieve a good result for the client. A stand-out solicitor in the market.'

  • ‘Experienced and knowledgeable lawyers who collaborate efficiently and effectively with clients, experts and counsel to deliver outstanding results in complex clinical negligence matters.’

  • ‘Wioleta Dworak is persistent and thorough, goes the extra mile to fight for clients and is a diligent and effective litigator.’

Work highlights

Acting at inquest for the family leading to a conclusion of medical neglect.
Acting for a bereaved family in a complex surgical error case where causation and quantum were fiercely disputed.
Securing over £1.2 million for a bereaved family in a case involving complex issues on quantum where the deceased ran his own business and whom the family were financially dependent upon.

Practice head

James Anderson

Other key lawyers

Wioleta Dworak