Russell-Cooke LLP
Russell-Cooke LLP’s team of ‘experienced clinical negligence lawyers with proven records’ is jointly led by Dominic Fairclough, who has notable inquest experience, and Janice Gardner, who ’brings tactical nous to all her decisions’. Bernadette McGhie, who is singled out as being ‘one of the most experienced solicitors in the market’, leads the brain injury work, bringing her experience as a former paediatric nurse to claims including hypoxic brain injuries leading to cerebral palsy. The ability to work collaboratively with other teams within the firm is valuable to the clinical negligence practice; for example, the education law team is able to assist brain-injured clients with securing long-term support. Nimmisha Aslam is another recommended name.
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Testimonials
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‘Nimmisha Aslam always ensures that she understands the needs of the client first. That ensures that all the advice that follows is geared towards the right objective.’
‘A team consisting of clear leaders in their field. The partners, who have extensive experience of all different types of clinical negligence claims, are assisted by conscientious and talented solicitors. They apply the same personal touch and attention to detail to all claims. They always have the client's interests at the forefront of their thinking and are tenacious, but pragmatic, in achieving the best possible results.’
‘Janice Gardner is a real fighter who stands her ground and gives realistic and proper advice to her clients. She is hugely experienced, has a lightness of touch and brings tactical nous to all her decisions.’
‘The team are very unified and highly organised. They are very personable, calm and approachable, whilst having extensive experience and expertise. I wouldn't hesitate to use or recommend them.’
‘Bernadette McGhie has grace and kindness in bucketloads, whilst being one of the most experienced solicitors in the market. She goes the extra mile for her clients and provides huge support, reassurance and great results for everyone she works with. She proves that litigation doesn't have to be unkind.’
‘Russell-Cooke's clinical negligence team are a strong claimant-facing team with a good level of experience. All of the solicitors I have worked with have been diligent, efficient, and empathetic.’
‘Lucy Lawson is able to handle very complex claims and challenging clients calmly.’
‘Strong body of experienced clinical negligence lawyers with proven records. Good relationships with clients - Bernadette McGhie, for example, has longstanding experience in the field and has the benefit of a background as a nurse in paediatric intensive care.’
Work highlights
- Acting in a 12-day inquest which also raised important areas of human rights and criminal law.
- Handling a case in which the claimant had been accused of fundamental dishonesty in her clinical negligence claim.
- Handling a clinical negligence action following an inquest.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dominic Fairclough, Janice Gardner