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Shakespeare Martineau LLP

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Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s clinical negligence team is helmed by Neil Clayton, who is ’not afraid of taking on difficult and unusual cases’. The team specialises in birth injury work, including complicated cerebral palsy claims, and has been involved in TVT mesh claims, often involving lack of informed consent. The firm also offers significant expertise regarding restorative dentistry cases, particularly with regard to implants and veneers.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Viral Dagly has the skills and judgement to take on and successfully run very complex claims.’

  • ‘The clinical negligence team has developed into a major player in this specialist area with offices in Leicester and London. The team is efficiently managed with a focus on quality of service and moreover, all the solicitors are highly specialist and knowledgeable on clinical negligence law issues.' 

  • ‘Good strength in depth. Very commercial and lots of experience in running complex clinical negligence claims.’

  • ‘Strong team in London. Has many star individuals. Efficient, friendly and effective.’

  • ‘Neil Clayton is a brilliant solicitor. He is determined to get the best result for the client and he is technically very strong.’

  • ‘Very well resourced - a full team of juniors and seniors to service and manage a case at every level - exemplary client care, excellent legal knowledge, extensive experience, friendly, commercial and pragmatic strategic management of the cases always putting the client first.’

  • ‘Neil Clayton is one of my favourite solicitors. Neil is kind, compassionate, immensely experienced and dedicated. He is not afraid of taking on difficult and unusual cases. He quickly wins the trust and confidence of his clients.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Neil Clayton

Other key lawyers

Sharon Lam, Viral Dagly