• Ranked in Chambers & Legal 500 for Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
  • Featured in the Times Top Law Firms 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023 for Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
  • In 2022 alone, we were successful in securing over £91 million in damages for our clients

Chambers and Partners: Top ranked for 2023

Firm Logo - Top Ranked.pngWe are very excited to announce that both the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence teams here at Potter Rees Dolan, now part of Top 100 law firm Hugh James, are once again ranked within Chambers and Partners legal directory.

Our Clinical Negligence team was described by Chambers as:

"Potter Rees Dolan, Serious Injury Solicitors has a well-regarded team with an impressive caseload of complex clinical negligence work. The team in Manchester assists with matters relating to missed diagnosis and delayed treatment of spinal and brain injuries. The firm also has experience handling complicated birth injuries, including cerebral palsy cases and breach of duty claims. It is adept at cases relating to negligent surgery and psychiatric care. The firm also demonstrates additional expertise in high-value amputation cases and fatal claims."

Sources said the Head of our Clinical Negligence team, Helen Dolan, is "very experienced and has a good tactical nose for cases" and "Helen is dynamic, personable and undertakes high-quality work". Chambers said:

Helen Dolan is senior managing partner and head of the clinical negligence team at the firm. She has extensive expertise in assisting clients with catastrophic spinal injuries. Dolan is also well versed in cases surrounding surgical negligence resulting in brain damage, as well as birth injury claims. She additionally handles delayed diagnosis cases.

Gill Edwards, who is described as "a terrific lawyer - she's an expert and professional" and Lesley Herbertson, who sources say "is very conscientious and has an excellent manner with clients", were also ranked in Clinical Neglience. Also mentioned this year is Anna Higham, a Clinical Negligence solicitor who has been flagged as an 'Associate to Watch' for 2023. Sources describe Anna as having "an immense eye for detail, is incredibly experienced and on top of all of the issues."

Meanwhile, our Personal Injury team was ranked in Band 1 with sources saying:

"Potter Rees Dolan is a market leader with a well-deserved reputation for tirelessly pursuing the interests of badly injured claimants."

Hugh Potter, Head of our Personal Injury department, is top ranked and described by Chambers as:

Hugh Potter is lauded as a leading practitioner for personal injury matters, with a particular focus on complex claims connected with severe brain and spinal cord injuries.

Gary Herbert is also ranked in Personal Injury and is described as "a prominent claimant solicitor in the personal injury team at Potter Rees Dolan. He has significant experience advising clients on  brain injury cases arising out of RTAs."

You can read the full Potter Rees Dolan profile here.

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