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Moore Barlow‘s national clinical negligence practice is frequently instructed on case of critical seriousness, particularly those involving brain injuries. Richmond-based Anne Cassidy leads the team. In Southampton, Maya Sushila is the senior clinical negligence partner, renowned for her expertise in cases involving cauda equina syndrome and was further praised in client feedback as ’an acknowledged authority on spinal injury claims’. Victoria Jones is well-experienced in the area, especially in neurological and spinal injuries.

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  • ‘The team always helped with any technical terms and explained all situations which did comfort me when looking at daunting paperwork. It was all explained to me and they made extremely easy to understand.’

  • ‘They were all very informative, caring and was always showing they were fully supportive in all aspects Would recommend to all of my contacts if they ever needed.’

  • ‘My experience of the firm has been exemplary and I’m confident of their abilities to handle complicated cases such as my own.’

  • ‘The people I’ve had working for me have been excellent. I feel valued as a client and I’m confident they’re taking the best care of myself and my case as is possible.’

  • ‘The team was just excellent and this was evident when our main contact, Ruth Hewitt was on leave or unavailable the team at Moore Barlow covered this period of leave expertly.’

  • ‘Ruth Hewitt was just outstanding and continues to be. Ruth’s empathy, understanding and compassion throughout this case was just so reassuring we felt that we were always at the forefront of her work. We cannot praise Ruth enough for the way she communicated the patience she exhibited in such a long protracted case.'

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Maya Sushila

Maya Sushila

Moore Barlow

Maya is a partner in the firm’s medical negligence team, helping clients with complex claims resulting from substandard healthcare and medical practices. As a medical negligence specialist, her clients are those who have sustained orthopaedic, gynaecological, obstetric or brain injuries, often with life changing or catastrophic results. She also has a particular interest in handling cases of cauda equina syndrome. Her clients are often concerned initially about the complexity of the claims process, so she makes sure she guides them through the legal maze and gives them the clarity they need to feel reassured and confident. Maya is approachable and open with her clients and takes the time to get to know them and understand their concerns. She knows that the legal process can be daunting, so she makes it a priority to put clients at ease and let them know that they are in the best possible hands.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne Cassidy

Other key lawyers

Maya Sushila, Victoria Jones, Mala Sidebottom, Paul Kingsley, Ruth Hewitt