Helena Wood
Hudgell SolicitorsHudgell Solicitors leverages its large and experienced team to offer a wide range of clinical negligence specialisms. The team has a track record in successful high-value and complex cases involving birth injuries, brain injuries, and amputations, as well as more niche areas such as sepsis and medication errors. Chris Moore leads the team and specialises in catastrophic injuries, particularly those suffered at birth. Vince Shore co-leads the team with Moore, with vast experience in cases related to negligent management of pregnancy and birth, including hypoxic brain damage, cerebral palsy and cognitive deficit issues. Helena Wood is recommended for matters involving surgical errors.
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‘The firm provided me with a team of well-experienced solicitors who are experts in a particular field.'
‘My lawyer is very dedicated and genuinely caring. She makes sure that I understand everything and explains things really well, giving me all the information I need to make my decision and settle my claim.’
‘From the start, we have been so comfortable with who we work with. Everybody who is working closely with us is amazing; we are kept in the loop every step of the way, and when we have meetings, it’s like being with friends (professionally, of course).’
‘Elizabeth Maliakal is a passionate advocate for her clients, who thoroughly investigates her cases. She understands clinical negligence work and what the real issues are and brings her clients with her. She is good with experts and will not take what she is told at face value if it does not seem to accord with logic or wider practice. Keeps on pushing until she gets the right result.’
‘Since we first contacted Hudgells Solicitors, we were treated with respect, listened to and answered honestly. Every decision and option was explained to us, and we were given the time and advice to make them in our best interest.'
‘Extraordinary commitment to client care marks them out from other large practices. Superb guidance from their highly committed and experienced joint heads of clinical negligence, Chris Moore and Vince Shore.'
‘Hudgells have a big team that handles an extensive range of complex and intricate cases. They are very well known for taking risks and representing those who might not otherwise find representation.’
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Chris Moore, Vince Shore