Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s personal injury and clinical negligence teams in the region are headed up by Kathryn Hart and Robert Rose, respectively. Hart deals with extremely high-value claims, specifically serious head injuries and catastrophic spinal injury cases. Rose is a key contact for birth trauma and women’s health issues. Nicola Fahey’s diverse practice includes cases involving birth injuries, amputation, delays in diagnosis, cauda equina, and TVT mesh.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The clinical negligence team is headed up by Robert Rose, who is a very experienced practitioner and has formulated a team of specialists, who are dedicated to claimant clinical negligence practice. Likewise, the personal injury team is highly organised and knowledgeable and provides a high standard of service to its clients. Both teams have good diversity and work on a collaborative basis, to achieve maximum awards for their clients.’

  • ‘Kathryn Hart genuinely cares about all her clients. No matter the value of a claim she will go above and beyond in her meticulous preparation of a case.'

  • ‘One-to-one service was faultless. I was always kept in the loop of each step of my case.’

  • ‘The whole team, partners and associates, are excellent in their management of clin neg cases. Always on top of their brief, easily contactable, responsive and excellent to work with.’

  • ‘The firm's approach is really friendly, they truly go out of their way to facilitate their clients' needs. As a client, I have been taken aback by how much time was invested to get to know me and my family.’

  • ‘Robert Rose is an institution in clinical negligence - remarkably knowledgeable and an immensely capable litigator.’

  • ‘The team provide a competent, reliable and efficient service.’

  • ‘Robert Rose provides good leadership, remaining unflappable under pressure and steering cases to an efficient conclusion. Martin Usher is moulding the injury team into a more dedicated and efficient group of case handlers.’

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Rose, Kathryn Hart

Other key lawyers

Michelle Harper, Nicola Fahey