why choose a specialist solicitor?

Clinical negligence is a highly complex and specialist area of law. It requires medical as well as legal knowledge, and an empathy with the feelings and needs of the people and their families who have been harmed by negligent treatment. The evidence shows that specialist solicitors are much more likely to make an accurate assessment of the chances of success in claiming compensation for clinical negligence and to get the best result for their clients. Unfortunately many claimants have been badly let down by solicitors taking on clinical negligence cases which they are not competent to handle.

Blake Lapthorn are members of the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Lawyers' service and Alison McClure and Sue Jarvis are accredited specialists on AvMA's clinical negligence panel.

AvMA is a registered charity (www.avma.org.uk) promoting patient safety and justice for people affected by medical accidents or negligence.  Membership of AvMA's clinical negligence panel is widely recognised as the quality mark of expertise in clinical negligence.  Membership of AvMA's Lawyers service ensure access to specialist advice, information, training and medical experts for clinical negligence lawyers.

For further information please contact Alison McClure in the Clinical Negligence team on 023 8085 7345 or email alison.mcclure@bllaw.co.uk