Although Tozers Solicitors LLP has a strong track record across the gamut of medical negligence work, the firm is best known for its prowess in birth and neonatal injury claims, in particular those relating to Erb’s palsy. Recently, the group has also been developing a reputation for handling cases concerning therapeutic hypothermia and Strep B infections. Practice head Endurance Arthur ‘provides excellent leadership for the team’, which also includes senior practitioners Clair Hemming and Simon Mansfield. The department ’combines legal prowess with genuine care for its clients’.

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  • 'Simon Mansfield knows all his cases inside out. Excellent with clients and experts alike. A joy to work with.'
  • 'Endurance Arthur is an extremely accomplished solicitor, and an able lawyer, who brings huge amounts of understanding and care to her client's cases, leaving no stone unturned to bring about the best possible result. I have no doubt her clients feel completely supported throughout the whole litigation process, and her attention to detail will give great reassurance that she is in their corner.'
  • 'Endurance Arthur is so impressive. She provides excellent leadership for the team. Simon Mansfield is just lovely to work with, whilst being a perfectionist in terms of what he expects from his experts - he approaches this in such a gentle manner, but has absolute control of his cases, working tirelessly to ensure the best result for the claimant.'
  • 'Clair Hemming has a calm and approachable manner, whilst providing the very best for her clients. Michelle Beckett has an excellent understanding of her client's difficulties and works hard to meet their needs. She is an excellent communicator.'
  • 'The medical negligence team at Tozers are excellent. They are friendly and approachable, very good with the families and communicate well.'
  • 'Tozers combines legal prowess with genuine care for its clients.'
  • 'They have a team of excellent clinical negligence lawyers doing high calibre work. They are very approachable whilst also maintaining the highest professional standards.'
  • 'Simon Mansfield is a master of detail and stands out as a cut above the crowd. Clair Hemming has an unparalleled dedication to each of her cases which produces impressive results. She is highly efficient whilst also maintaining the personal skills that are required to do the job well.'

Work highlights

  • Represented a vulnerable claimant who suffered an ischaemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage after thrombolysis, and who suffered significant brain damage, settling for £50,000 plus recoverable benefits.
  • Representing a claimant who suffered a brachial plexus injury during birth when shoulder dystocia occurred.
  • Represented a claimant in a birth injury case against the defendant hospital relating to shoulder dystocia which led to Erb’s palsy), with a settlement agreed at £875,000.

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Practice head

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Endurance Arthur

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Clair Hemming, Simon Mansfield, Michelle Beckett