Wolferstans fields a ‘terrific team of extremely capable lawyers’, comprising four dedicated partners as well as a number of more junior specialists, operating from the Plymouth office. Practice head Elizabeth Smith ’approaches her management of the team with a modern approach’, as well as consistently running high-value cases relating to brain injuries sustained at birth. Solicitor advocate Peter Tassart’s broad workload covers spinal injury, adult brain injury, and amputation claims.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Holly Bowditch is an amazing person - not only brilliant at her job but also so down to earth and understanding. Caring and empathetic.'
  • 'Very strong team regarding medical negligence claims.'
  • 'A terrific team of extremely capable lawyers, who share an ethos of excellence, and it shows in all of their work.'
  • 'Holly Bowditch is ably following in the steps of those who have gone before her and made the firm such a force to be reckoned with. A highly capable lawyer, who really gets to grips with the issues, and is committed to finding a way through the difficulties for her clients, as well as supporting them throughout the litigation journey.'
  • 'What stands out about Wolferstans is their strength in depth, the deep and consistent quality of their fee earners. They are genuine specialists, and one of the stand-out clinical negligence firms in the South West. As a team, they are also personable and approachable and form good relationships with their clients.'
  • 'Elizabeth Smith is an experienced litigator who approaches her management of the team with a modern approach, focusing on the well-being, training and development of her team, and collaboration between team members.'
  • 'Barry Bayley is an experienced and able litigator who is very charming, which enables him to form good working relationships with clients and opponents alike.'
  • 'Peter Tassart is a very careful and capable lawyer.'

Work highlights

  • Representing claimants in a secondary victims case arising from the death of their 7-year-old daughter.
  • Acting for a claimant in a claim against University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust relating to a delay in diagnosis of laryngeal cancer.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Elizabeth Smith

Other key lawyers

Simon Parford, Barry Bayley, Peter Tassart, Holly Bowditch, James Snell