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Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited

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Gordons Partnership 2020 Limited comes recommended as 'a really high quality team doing complex and high value clinical negligence work for the biggest players in the defendant market' and advises on a plethora of catastrophic injury cases. Two lawyers jointly head up the Guildford-based team: spinal and brain injury expert Charles Atkins leads in conjunction with Iain Pickering, who is vastly experienced on high value claims which typically involve catastrophic injuries and multi-party litigation. Alison Harden is similarly well-versed in clinical negligence defence, having acted on behalf of the NHS and leading medical defence organisations. Suzie McCluney  and Carla Applegate  are fellow key contacts within the department.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘In the field of defendant's clinical negligence, this firm is extremely competent. It is managed by Charles Atkins, who is a highly experienced strategist.’

  • ‘Charles Atkins is a skilled leader.'

  • 'Carla Applegate is a highly capable litigation solicitor: thorough and efficient.’
  • ‘Iain Pickering is pugnacious in the interests of his client. Alison Harden is calm under pressure and with an excellent client manner.’

  • ‘Charles Atkins is an excellent partner in charge of the clinical negligence team. He is good with the clinicians and has a first class legal brain. Suzie McCluney is proactive and obtains excellent results.’

  • ‘Highly experienced and competent in the field of clinical negligence’

  • ‘A really high quality team doing complex and high value clinical negligence work for the biggest players in the defendant market.

  • ‘Iain Pickering is really determined and fights hard for his clients, pugnacious and committed to doing the best he can for his clients; he takes well judged risks.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Charles Atkins, Iain Pickering

Other key lawyers

Alison Harden, Carla Applegate, Suzie McCluney