Hay & Kilner’s clinical negligence department is equipped to handle maximum severity claims, including cerebral palsy, spinal surgery, brain injury, meningitis, and amputation cases. Clare Thompson, who specialises in serious injury claims, particularly birth injury claims involving children with cerebral palsy, leads the practice. David Bradshaw has in-depth knowledge of acquired brain injury claims and complex spinal injury claims. Helen Morland’s practice covers cerebral palsy, brain and spinal injury, and cancer-related mandates, while Lauren Hall assists with gastro-intestinal, orthopaedic and accident and emergency cases. Other key members of the team are Michael Scobie and Sophie Moss. All mentioned individuals are based in Newcastle.
Testimonials
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‘Clare Thompson is amazing - she has supported us from day one. She is a professional who is extremely good and efficient at her role. She has supported our family above and beyond and she has shown qualities of extreme empathy and kindness and understanding as well as being very professional and supportive.’
‘Helen Morland is outstanding, not only is she exceptionally good at what she does, she is also a very compassionate and supportive person which is the perfect combination for work like this.’
Work highlights
- Assisted in securing a compensation with a capitalised value of over £24m in a birth injury claim.
- Assisted in securing an interim payment of £1.95m for a property purchase on behalf of a brain-damaged client.