England - South East • Insurance
Tees Law
Tees Law has a longstanding reputation for clinical negligence claimant work. Cambridge-based Janine Collier is the overall department head and specialises in cases involving cerebral palsy, adult brain injuries, sepsis and ophthalmology. Gwyneth Munjoma advises on all aspects of clinical negligence.
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Testimonials
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‘From the initial contact with this firm all of the team have acted professionally in both not only a legal situation but being compassionate, fully understanding the gravity and personal trauma this negligence claim brought to all my family.’
‘It is a real pleasure to work with this firm. Communication is prompt and clear, files are available well ahead of the required time, they follow up on every matter, and if I have any additional requests in respect of my responsibilities they are very helpful.’
‘My legal team have all been excellent. My solicitor in particular has been excellent in various areas. He has always responded very promptly to emails and phone calls, and has kept me updated with progress. He is very approachable and I feel I can ask him questions at any time. I feel I can trust his opinion and am confident in his ability to take decisions.'
‘Communication with the client is always very good. The specialists are clearly experts in their fields.'
‘This practice has a history of high competency and good experience of dealing with clinical negligence claims. Clients can therefore feel reassured that any decisions made are in their best interests. I trust this practice to give me the best advice based on previous knowledge and experience built up over time.'
‘This is an excellent team led by Janine Collier. A clever, resourceful, highly committed team.’
‘Janine Collier is a stand-out. She would be coveted by all top firms. An excellent leader, an excellent litigator.'
Work highlights
- Achieved an eight-figure settlement for a child who suffered TB meningitis and an acquired brain injury as a result of a failure in the contact tracing system.
- Successfully concluded claim against a private surgeon who refused to admit liability for substandard mastectomy surgery and substandard follow-up care, and only entered into settlement negotiations shortly before trial following joint experts’ meetings in which the experts for the Claimant demonstrated the strength of the claim.
- Representing the Claimant in this claim concerning negligent failings which resulted in a 10 year delay in diagnosis and treatment of an adrenal growth, and has proactively secured early comprehensive admissions of liability.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Natalie Pibworth, Janine Collier