Medical Negligence

Phil is the National Head of the 50 strong Shoosmiths Medical Negligence team.

He has specialised in representing claimants in clinical negligence claims for 19 years.

As an experienced litigator he has dealt with a wide range of complex and high value claims throughout his career, including neurological injury, child birth trauma, amputations, group actions involving intraocular lens implants, surgical errors, misdiagnosis and fatal claims. He has a specialist interest in infection and sepsis cases.

Phil regularly appears as an advocate before Coroners and has been involved in a number of high profile inquests.

Trained Hugh James Solicitors: qualified 2000, solicitor Hugh James 200 to 2005; solicitor Anthony Collins 2005-2007; associate Anthony Collins 2007 to 2009: associate Shoosmiths 2009 to 2011; partner Shoosmiths 2011.

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

2:1 LLB (Hons) (University of Wales – Cardiff). Legal Practice Course – Commendation (College of Law, Chester 1997).