Fieldfisher‘s practice in Manchester has noteworthy abilities to advise its claimant clients, the list of which includes well-known regional charities, on matters of maximum severity, and the team is noted for its ’intellectual rigour and genuine empathy’. Jenny Urwin oversees the group and has a workload that includes complex matters such as surgical negligence-related brain injuries, birth-related child brain injuries, wrongful birth claims, and delayed diagnoses. Key to the offering are Julia Hamilton, who specialises in catastrophic cases, particularly those related to birth injury, cerebral palsy, sepsis, and delayed diagnoses; Lindsay Holt, who represents claimants from children with cerebral palsy, to adults with brain and spinal cord injuries; and Claire Horton, whose experience features high-profile birth injuries, delayed cancer diagnoses, and fatal cases, and who is well-regarded by clients for her ‘exemplary commitment and support’.
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Work highlights

Advised the client regarding a claim valued at £25m+, liability resolved for child with brain injury following delayed diagnosis and treatment of meningitis, resulting in severe brain injury, physical, cognitive, and behavioural difficulties.
Achieved a settlement of £11.52 million for neurological damage caused by negligence at birth. The claimant escaped severe motor problems but has significant cognitive impairment and psychiatric damage.
Handled a claim valued at £25m+ for child with neurological damage, predominantly cognitive and developmental with sparing of motor function resulting in significant care needs. Liability was agreed following exchange of expert evidence.

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Jenny Urwin

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Lindsay Holt;  Claire Horton; Julia Hamilton