Anne Cassidy
Moore BarlowThe clinical negligence practice at Moore Barlow boasts ‘real insight and perspective’ in claims covering various medical areas, notably misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment of injuries and novel diseases, including birth and post-birth injuries, cognitive injuries and surgical injuries. Sarah Stanton leads the department, frequently handling disputes regarding neurological injuries, such as birth asphyxia and cauda equina cases. Anne Cassidy utilises her medical background in some of the team’s most complex mandates, including cognitive injuries, cerebral palsy, and encephalitis litigation. Mala Sidebottom is noted for her 'experience and bringing her medical background to the work' as well as being 'very caring of her clients', particularly in birth injuries and delayed diagnosis claims. Other key figures include Amie Ketteridge-Lowe, who typically pursues litigation in surgical errors and spinal injuries.
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'Mala Sidebottom is experienced and brings her medical background to the work, very caring of her clients.'
‘Maya Sushila and Amie-Ketteridge Lowe were both really friendly and explained everything so well, in ways to make sure I understood. They always kept me up to date. They genuinely cared & made extra contact to make sure I was ok throughout and prepare me for next steps.’
‘Anne Cassidy and Amie Ketteridge-Lowe are stand out performers in a firm which marries excellent client skills with a detailed medical knowledge base with first rate analytical ability.’‘
‘I have worked as an Expert Witness for many years with the team. They are all of high calibre and know their cases.’
‘Sarah Stanton is a partner and brilliant to work with. Always has complex and interesting cases. She will battle for her clients but also knows when a case needs to be settled.’
‘Sarah Stanton is the lead partner I deal with. Excellent.’
‘Many of Moore Barlow's Claimant clinical negligence team were previously working for Defendant firms. They therefore understand how to present the case to Defendant solicitors, and which experts to use. As a consequence they achieve excellent results.’
‘The team has huge experience in the field, some coming originally from the Defendant NHS side which gives them real insight and perspective, and superb knowledge. ’
Work highlights
- Acted for a claimant in a successful liability trial relating to treatment of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
- Settled a claim for a man who suffered severe sight loss due to negligent treatment of glaucoma.
- Successfully concluded a claim for a client who alleged a 9-month delay in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune encephalitis.
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Sarah Stanton