Paul Rumley
RWK GoodmanRWK Goodman fields a ‘supremely talented team of highly motivated and highly capable practitioners’ operating from the Bath office. Practice head Simon Elliman is regarded as ’a Leviathan of the clinical negligence world’; maximum severity spinal and cauda equina cases are his areas of expertise. For catastrophic birth injury claims, Kerstin Scheel and Abigail Ringer ‘make a formidable team’. Paul Rumley continues to develop the group’s reputation for Erb’s palsy work, as well as developing its expertise in metabolic brain injury cases. Fatal claims are another area of strength, and are often handled by Ali Cloak.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team are outstanding. Their judgment, preparation and management of their cases, both inquests and claims, and their relationship with their clients, are all at the very highest level.'
- 'Kerstin Scheel is an excellent solicitor who manages a range of cases, but specialises in high-value catastrophic birth injury cases. She has a shrewd and pragmatic eye as to the merits of an argument, and obtains excellent results for her clients.'
- 'The standout personal injury firm in the South West of England, particularly for birth injury cases. They deal with some of the highest value claims in the UK, requiring the highest level of technical knowledge and experience.'
- 'Kerstin Scheel and Abigail Ringer make a formidable team, dealing with the most complex birth injury cases. Highly knowledgeable and empathetic, they are able to offer the perfect balance of legal advice and human understanding to their clients.'
- 'Simon Elliman is a Leviathan of the clinical negligence world. He is a strong and relentless litigator who does not rest until he has crushed defendants and achieved a premier result for his client.'
- 'Ali Cloak is an excellent solicitor, manages difficult cases with considerable care and skill. Abigail Ringer is extremely bright and thorough.'
- 'Paul Rumley is an exceptional litigator. He combines intellect at the highest level, unrivalled specialist knowledge, tactical mastery and an absolute determination to get the right result for his client. You want Paul Rumley on your side.'
- 'A supremely talented team of highly motivated and highly capable practitioners whose specialist knowledge and devotion to the best interests of their clients is second to none.'
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Simon Elliman
RWK GoodmanNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ali Cloak
RWK GoodmanKerstin Scheel
RWK GoodmanPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon Elliman