Recommended for its ‘committed’ and ’efficient’ manner, Pinney Talfourd LLP deploys its considerable experience in the realm of clinical negligence to operate across complex oncology cases and wound management cases against local trusts. Stephen Green and Stephen Eccles co-helm the practice; the latter has more than 30 years of experience in the litigation space. The team has ‘superb knowledge of a difficult and complex area of law’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘My dealings with the firm have always been very efficient and contact with the appropriate individual is very easy. What I most appreciate is their very efficient and personal service.'

  • 'I would highly recommend Stephen Green for any appropriate legal matters.’

  • ‘Very knowledgeable and good on tactics.’

  • ‘Niche but expert team with committed solicitors who will take the time and give the care needed to represent clients fully, review and improve the evidence base, carefully plot strategy and ultimately deliver positive (and realistic) results.’

  • ‘Stephen Eccles is a calm, accomplished and expert solicitor with a firm guiding hand and superior client skills. He has recently achieved positive results in clinical negligence cases that other solicitors might have feared to take on. He couples this with a friendly, easy manner that complements a steely resolve.’

  • ‘The team are excellent in communication with their clients. Very professional.’

  • ‘The Team working on my case have been outstanding, great communication and guiding me throughout the journey. I would like to thank Stephen Green and Emma Hardie for their professionalism.’

  • ‘Superb knowledge of a difficult and complex area of law. Excellent relationships with experts that need to be consulted and fast assessment of merits of cases.’

Work highlights

  • Advising a client in connection with a life changing foot injury caused as a result of a workplace accident. The claim settled for £400k.
  • Advising a client in connection with the tragic death of his wife as a result of the negligence of an Ambulance NHS Trust. Securing an admission of liability from the Trust.
  • Advising a client in connection with the tragic death of her husband as a result of a fatal road traffic accident. Securing an admission of liability from the Driver’s Insurer.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephen Green, Stephen Eccles

Other key lawyers

Emma Hardie