Sophie practises exclusively in clinical negligence, personal injury and coronial law. Her special interests are mental health, particularly in acute clinical settings, inquests expanding Article 2 following Rabone and the law of consent following Montgomery. Her cases have developed these areas and she lectures extensively on them. Her recent inquests have included suicides alleging inadequate mental health risk assessment and inappropriate discharge. Her civil claims include delayed cancer diagnoses, substandard surgery, childbirth and stillbirths, gynaecological injuries and inadequate nursing. Sophie is being led in high value claims concerning complex birth injuries, cerebral palsy and cauda equina syndrome.
Sophie came to the Bar after a successful career with Deloitte and The Prince’s Trust. She was Deputy Director of a domestic violence legal pro-bono service, she is a magistrate and Bench Chair, and she established and runs a charity supporting a children’s home in South Africa. This unusual background underpins Sophie's dedicated, commercial and sensitive approach and her particular interest in vulnerable clients. She is recognised for building trust and strong collaboration between clients, solicitors and experts, and for her responsive and reliable client care.
Sophie’s family are from Cornwall where she walks the coast path with her dog Ollie.