Hudgell Solicitors handles a wide variety of claims, with a strong focus on negligent surgical errors resulting in hypoxic brain injuries, loss of vision, and incorrect cancer diagnoses. Maria Repanos heads up the practice, and is noted for her broad experience in cases concerning delayed cancer diagnoses, surgical negligence, and wrongful birth, and Matthew Gascoyne stands out due to his deep knowledge of fatal claims and acquired brain injury cases. Caroline Murgatroyd‘s caseload consists of delayed diagnoses of HIV infections, and inquests into fatalities caused by drug errors.
Testimonials
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‘Maria Repanos manages to combine applying a high level of technical ability to any given situation with a humane and compassionate approach which puts the needs of her clients, as individuals, first.’
‘Maria Repanos is an excellent solicitor. She is intelligent, hard-working and efficient.’
‘Caroline Murgatroyd is a great clinical negligence lawyer. Very smart and well-organised. Manages her cases well.’
‘Excellent reputation. Their tenacity is their strength.’
‘The staff are incredibly professional and empathetic. Their knowledge is second to none and I feel completely confident in their ability to get the best outcome for me.’
‘Caroline Murgatroyd is fantastic. She is incredibly professional and knowledgeable.’
‘Matthew Gascoyne has been like a friend to me through the whole time I have been using Hudgells, whilst remaining very professional. He has been very sensitive to my situation, and has also supported me and my family through meetings. The communication with Matthew has been excellent. His advice has also been excellent.’
Work highlights
- Representing a child who suffered a birth injury due to ischemic hypoxia.
- Represented a 41 year old ex-nurse who had a delayed diagnosis of anterior cranial fossa meningioma, a benign brain tumour.
- Representing a child who was born prematurely and was subsequently diagnosed with cerebral palsy. It is alleged there was a failure to recognise the mother was at risk of premature labour.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maria Repanos