According to clients, the clinical negligence department at Shakespeare Martineau LLP continues to go from ‘strength to strength’ under the direction of the ’incisive and very able’ Neil Clayton, a specialist in high-value birth claims. In addition to complex disputes regarding birth injuries, such as cerebral palsy and unknown defects, the team is proficient in a number of other negligence matters requiring expertise in duty of care identification. These include major surgical errors and misdiagnosis, as well as novel matters regarding injuries salient to early injuries or defects. Sharon Lam routinely advises clients in misdiagnosis and medical injury claims, while Viral Dagly frequently litigates in surgical and dental error cases, as well as brain injury claims.
Testimonials
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‘This is a relatively young London team which is headed up by Neil Clayton and it has already obtained a significant share of the high quality London based clinical negligence caseload. There is a vitality about this team that shows through in its professional approach to clinical negligence practice. The instructions that are prepared for me are of a high quality and the IT systems permit easy access, which is an advantage in challenging highly complex clinical negligence claims.’
‘Neil Clayton is a real standout in the field, with vast experience of claimant clinical negligence practice. He is bright, incisive and very able. Neil works tremendously hard and is assiduously dedicated to detail.’
‘Neil Clayton takes the London team from strength to strength.’
‘Neil Clayton manages to be utterly charming, but also a tenacious solicitor with great instincts for clinical negligence cases.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neil Clayton, Robert Rose