I would just like to say a HUGE thank you to you for everything you have done for me during my claim.
Mrs E Kay
Our team
Personal injury
Claire Howard: (Personal injury team leader) Partner
Email: claire.howard@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7313
Fax: 023 8036 3320
Claire has responsibility for the team which the 2012 Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners surveys rank in the first tier of South East Law firms and which the Legal 500 describes as ‘absolutely excellent’. Claire herself is highly recommended (Legal 500, 2012) and is described as "really good and very thorough." (Chambers and Partners 2013)
Claire has built a reputation for pursuing claims of the utmost severity, particularly head injuries but also spinal injury and amputations. She is client focused from the beginning and ensures her clients receive the rehabilitation they need via co-operation with Defendant insurer or by issuing proceedings early and securing Court ordered payments if necessary.
Claire is a member of the Law Society PI Panel, has senior litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). She is a member of Headway – the brain injury association Personal Injury Solicitors List - as well as a committee member of the Headway Isle of Wight Group. Claire is also a panel member of the Spinal Injuries Association and Child Brain Injury Trust (CBiT).
Claire has also been appointed as an assessor of APIL's newly created brain injury specialist accreditation scheme. This not only recognises her own expertise but also her right to assess and validate others to ensure that high standards are maintained throughout the industry.
Email: claire.howard@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7313
Fax: 023 8036 3320
Claire has responsibility for the team which the 2012 Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners surveys rank in the first tier of South East Law firms and which the Legal 500 describes as ‘absolutely excellent’. Claire herself is highly recommended (Legal 500, 2012) and is described as "really good and very thorough." (Chambers and Partners 2013)
Claire has built a reputation for pursuing claims of the utmost severity, particularly head injuries but also spinal injury and amputations. She is client focused from the beginning and ensures her clients receive the rehabilitation they need via co-operation with Defendant insurer or by issuing proceedings early and securing Court ordered payments if necessary.
Claire is a member of the Law Society PI Panel, has senior litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). She is a member of Headway – the brain injury association Personal Injury Solicitors List - as well as a committee member of the Headway Isle of Wight Group. Claire is also a panel member of the Spinal Injuries Association and Child Brain Injury Trust (CBiT).
Claire has also been appointed as an assessor of APIL's newly created brain injury specialist accreditation scheme. This not only recognises her own expertise but also her right to assess and validate others to ensure that high standards are maintained throughout the industry.
Grant Evatt: Senior Associate
Email: grant.evatt@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7304
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Grant is Senior Associate and Deputy Head of the Personal Injury team in our Southampton office. He advises on a wide range of claims but with a particular expertise and interest in working for both serving and retired members of the Armed Forces in relation to accidents on and off duty together with applications to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS).
A member of the Law Society’s specialist personal injury panel since May 2005, he has Senior Litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), is the co-ordinator of APIL's Military Special Interest Group and is an Honorary Legal Adviser to forces charity SSAFA.
Grant has registered hundreds of great success stories, winning £Millions in a range of cases, from Margaret, over the moon with her £1,500 after a 3-year battle, Paul, a serviceman who won £200,000 for injuries suffered on duty in the middle east, to Chris, a young man paralysed in an accident at work and who won more than £3million.
In 2012 Grant was shortlisted for Outstanding Case of the Year in the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury awards. He has had various articles published in a number of leading legal journals.
Email: grant.evatt@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7304
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Grant is Senior Associate and Deputy Head of the Personal Injury team in our Southampton office. He advises on a wide range of claims but with a particular expertise and interest in working for both serving and retired members of the Armed Forces in relation to accidents on and off duty together with applications to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS).
A member of the Law Society’s specialist personal injury panel since May 2005, he has Senior Litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), is the co-ordinator of APIL's Military Special Interest Group and is an Honorary Legal Adviser to forces charity SSAFA.
Grant has registered hundreds of great success stories, winning £Millions in a range of cases, from Margaret, over the moon with her £1,500 after a 3-year battle, Paul, a serviceman who won £200,000 for injuries suffered on duty in the middle east, to Chris, a young man paralysed in an accident at work and who won more than £3million.
In 2012 Grant was shortlisted for Outstanding Case of the Year in the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury awards. He has had various articles published in a number of leading legal journals.
Julia Prior: Associate
Email: julia.prior@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7316
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Julia is an Associate within the team. She has Senior Litigator status with APIL and is an accredited Law Society Panel solicitor. She undertakes a wide range of PI work but had a particular interest in bicycle and motorcycle claims and those involving animals. She is a member of BL's rural team and is the team's equine specialist.
Email: julia.prior@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7316
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Julia is an Associate within the team. She has Senior Litigator status with APIL and is an accredited Law Society Panel solicitor. She undertakes a wide range of PI work but had a particular interest in bicycle and motorcycle claims and those involving animals. She is a member of BL's rural team and is the team's equine specialist.
Malcolm Johnson: Associate
Email: malcolm.johnson@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 5441
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Malcolm is a solicitor with over twenty years experience in personal injury cases. He joined our team in April 2012 and he is based in our London office. His clients include victims of abuse and neglect, whether as children or vulnerable adults. Malcolm also specialises in human rights based claims against public authorities and claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
Malcolm is a Fellow of APIL, a member of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel and an Adjudicator for the Legal Services Commission. He has co-written two legal texbooks, 'Claims against the MIB' and 'Child Abuse Compensation Claims'. He also writes the section on children in Jordans' Personal Injury, Law, Practice and Precedents as well as the section on the Motor Insurers Bureau in the Encyclopaedia of Insurance Law published by Sweet and Maxwell and he has lectured for APIL and Central Law Training.
Email: malcolm.johnson@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 5441
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Malcolm is a solicitor with over twenty years experience in personal injury cases. He joined our team in April 2012 and he is based in our London office. His clients include victims of abuse and neglect, whether as children or vulnerable adults. Malcolm also specialises in human rights based claims against public authorities and claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
Malcolm is a Fellow of APIL, a member of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel and an Adjudicator for the Legal Services Commission. He has co-written two legal texbooks, 'Claims against the MIB' and 'Child Abuse Compensation Claims'. He also writes the section on children in Jordans' Personal Injury, Law, Practice and Precedents as well as the section on the Motor Insurers Bureau in the Encyclopaedia of Insurance Law published by Sweet and Maxwell and he has lectured for APIL and Central Law Training.
Ruth Johnson: Associate
Email: ruth.johnson@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7309
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Ruth joined Blake Lapthorn in 2005 as a trainee and qualified into the Multi Track team in 2007. A highly skilled solicitor, Ruth deals with accidents at work, occupiers' liability, product liability and road traffic accident claims. She also undertakes some defendant work and is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and the Secretary for APIL Southern Region Group.
Email: ruth.johnson@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7309
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Ruth joined Blake Lapthorn in 2005 as a trainee and qualified into the Multi Track team in 2007. A highly skilled solicitor, Ruth deals with accidents at work, occupiers' liability, product liability and road traffic accident claims. She also undertakes some defendant work and is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and the Secretary for APIL Southern Region Group.
Karen Thompson (nee Hayden): Senior legal executive
Email: karen.thompson@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7344
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Karen is a fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and joined the team a few years ago. She is our industrial disease expert who assists Claire with running our Noise Induced Hearing Loss team. Karen is organised and efficient and ensures that no stone is left unturned when she is investigating claims. Karen is a member of APIL.
Email: karen.thompson@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7344
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Karen is a fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and joined the team a few years ago. She is our industrial disease expert who assists Claire with running our Noise Induced Hearing Loss team. Karen is organised and efficient and ensures that no stone is left unturned when she is investigating claims. Karen is a member of APIL.
Julie Donovan: Senior legal executive
Email: julie.donovan@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7322
Fax: 0844 620 3401
A Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, Julie has been with BL since 1995 and is the team leader for the Fast Track, Road Traffic team. She specialises in pursuing claims for compensation for injuries arising out of road traffic accidents and is the firm's representative for MASS (Motor Accidents Solicitors Society).
Email: julie.donovan@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7322
Fax: 0844 620 3401
A Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, Julie has been with BL since 1995 and is the team leader for the Fast Track, Road Traffic team. She specialises in pursuing claims for compensation for injuries arising out of road traffic accidents and is the firm's representative for MASS (Motor Accidents Solicitors Society).
Deborah Blackmore: Legal executive
Email: deborah.blackmore@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7446
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Deborah joined our personal Injury team in December 2009. She is a Chartered Legal Executive and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. She undertakes a wide range of PI work, to include employers' liability, occupiers' liability, public liability and noise induced hearing loss claims.
With a background in sales and marketing she has a wide range of experience and a hands-on approach.
Email: deborah.blackmore@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7446
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Deborah joined our personal Injury team in December 2009. She is a Chartered Legal Executive and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. She undertakes a wide range of PI work, to include employers' liability, occupiers' liability, public liability and noise induced hearing loss claims.
With a background in sales and marketing she has a wide range of experience and a hands-on approach.
Kaye Mansbridge: Legal executive
Email: kaye.mansbridge@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7306
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Kaye is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. She is an experienced Fast Track RTA specialist but now works on a mixed case load.
Email: kaye.mansbridge@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7306
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Kaye is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. She is an experienced Fast Track RTA specialist but now works on a mixed case load.
David Chilcott: Associate of the Institute of Legal Executives
Email: david.chilcott@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7332
Fax: 0844 620 3401
David is an Associate of the Institute of Legal Executives. His caseload predominantly involves accidents at work, although he also undertakes public liability cases.
Email: david.chilcott@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7332
Fax: 0844 620 3401
David is an Associate of the Institute of Legal Executives. His caseload predominantly involves accidents at work, although he also undertakes public liability cases.
Eleanor Phipp: Paralegal
Email: eleanor.phipp@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7131
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Eleanor has recently joined the team as a Paralegal, after moving on from Greenwoods Solicitors, where she acted on behalf of Defendant insurers. Having gained experience in personal injury defence litigation, she is well placed to provide support in pursuing a wide range of multi track personal injury compensation claims.
Email: eleanor.phipp@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7131
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Eleanor has recently joined the team as a Paralegal, after moving on from Greenwoods Solicitors, where she acted on behalf of Defendant insurers. Having gained experience in personal injury defence litigation, she is well placed to provide support in pursuing a wide range of multi track personal injury compensation claims.
Clinical negligence
Dr John White: (Clinical negligence team leader) Partner
Email: john.white@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 5449 (London); 023 8085 7305 (Southampton)
Fax: 0844 620 3415
The multi-talented Dr John Charles White is dual-qualified as a solicitor and doctor and heads up the Clinical Negligence team which the 2012 Legal 500 survey ranks in the first tier of South East Law firms and describes as 'outstanding' (Legal 500, 2012).
John has a proven track record of successfully bringing high value complex clinical negligence cases on behalf of clients. He has been recommended for his ‘clear, forensic mind’ (Legal 500, 2012).
As well as a member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel, John has higher rights of audience for civil cases and previously worked as a doctor in the NHS, becoming a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 1994.
John works out of the firm's Southampton and London offices.
Email: john.white@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 5449 (London); 023 8085 7305 (Southampton)
Fax: 0844 620 3415
The multi-talented Dr John Charles White is dual-qualified as a solicitor and doctor and heads up the Clinical Negligence team which the 2012 Legal 500 survey ranks in the first tier of South East Law firms and describes as 'outstanding' (Legal 500, 2012).
John has a proven track record of successfully bringing high value complex clinical negligence cases on behalf of clients. He has been recommended for his ‘clear, forensic mind’ (Legal 500, 2012).
As well as a member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel, John has higher rights of audience for civil cases and previously worked as a doctor in the NHS, becoming a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 1994.
John works out of the firm's Southampton and London offices.
Alison McClure: (Head of department) Partner
Email: alison.mcclure@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7345
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Alison joined Blake Lapthorn in 1984 and on qualification built up the firm's personal injury and clinical negligence practice. Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession, says that Alison "enjoys a strong reputation among clients, competitor firms and the Bar."
Alison is a member of both Law Society and AVMA clinical negligence panels and conducts substantial litigation on behalf of claimants against the NHS trust and doctors and healthcare practitioners in private practice.
Alison also heads the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution department.
Email: alison.mcclure@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7345
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Alison joined Blake Lapthorn in 1984 and on qualification built up the firm's personal injury and clinical negligence practice. Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession, says that Alison "enjoys a strong reputation among clients, competitor firms and the Bar."
Alison is a member of both Law Society and AVMA clinical negligence panels and conducts substantial litigation on behalf of claimants against the NHS trust and doctors and healthcare practitioners in private practice.
Alison also heads the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution department.
Sue Jarvis: Partner
Email: sue.jarvis@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 01865 248607
Fax: 0844 620 3416
Sue Jarvis has been recommended for her 'level of commitment that is unparalleled’ (Legal 500, 2012).
She specialises in cerebral palsy cases and runs our cerebral palsy helpline. She joined Blake Lapthorn in September 2002. Prior to this Sue worked in hospitals as a medical scientist for eight years, equipping her with skills to deal with and interpret medical records. She has a particular interest in acting for children.
Sue is a member of various specialist panels including Action for Victims of Medical Accidents and the Law Society's Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury panels. She also sits on two Legal Services Commission review panels, which review decisions by the legal aid board and has a background as a trained CAB adviser. Sue is also an accredited mediator.
Email: sue.jarvis@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 01865 248607
Fax: 0844 620 3416
Sue Jarvis has been recommended for her 'level of commitment that is unparalleled’ (Legal 500, 2012).
She specialises in cerebral palsy cases and runs our cerebral palsy helpline. She joined Blake Lapthorn in September 2002. Prior to this Sue worked in hospitals as a medical scientist for eight years, equipping her with skills to deal with and interpret medical records. She has a particular interest in acting for children.
Sue is a member of various specialist panels including Action for Victims of Medical Accidents and the Law Society's Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury panels. She also sits on two Legal Services Commission review panels, which review decisions by the legal aid board and has a background as a trained CAB adviser. Sue is also an accredited mediator.
Kym Provan: Senior Associate
Email: kym.provan@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7317
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Kym is an Associate specialising in clinical negligence claims and has been a member of the Clinical Negligence team since qualifying with the firm in 2004. She has successfully pursued claims for clients with a wide range of injuries, against individual practitioners, NHS trusts and private hospitals. Kym has an interest in clinical negligence abroad and is a member of the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers. Before retraining as a solicitor, Kym worked for a local authority in their benefits department.
Email: kym.provan@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7317
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Kym is an Associate specialising in clinical negligence claims and has been a member of the Clinical Negligence team since qualifying with the firm in 2004. She has successfully pursued claims for clients with a wide range of injuries, against individual practitioners, NHS trusts and private hospitals. Kym has an interest in clinical negligence abroad and is a member of the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers. Before retraining as a solicitor, Kym worked for a local authority in their benefits department.
Caron Heyes: Associate
Email: caron.heyes@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 6902
Fax: 0844 620 3417
Caron is an Associate in our Clinical Negligence team in London. The majority of her practice is in clinical negligence claims across a broad spectrum of claim types, including gynaecology, oncology, cardiology, and accident and emergency. She has a particular expertise in fatal accident claims and complex neonatal, obstetric and/or heart surgery injury claims. She is also experienced in providing advice and representation at inquests.
She has been recognised for her expertise as a leader in the field of Clinical negligence, and is recommended as an "experienced, adept and supportive lawyer" ('Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession' 2010).
In addition, Caron works on a voluntary basis with AvMA, to develop fundraising opportunities, policy and their Inquest Project. She is a member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Panel and APIL.
Email: caron.heyes@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 6902
Fax: 0844 620 3417
Caron is an Associate in our Clinical Negligence team in London. The majority of her practice is in clinical negligence claims across a broad spectrum of claim types, including gynaecology, oncology, cardiology, and accident and emergency. She has a particular expertise in fatal accident claims and complex neonatal, obstetric and/or heart surgery injury claims. She is also experienced in providing advice and representation at inquests.
She has been recognised for her expertise as a leader in the field of Clinical negligence, and is recommended as an "experienced, adept and supportive lawyer" ('Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession' 2010).
In addition, Caron works on a voluntary basis with AvMA, to develop fundraising opportunities, policy and their Inquest Project. She is a member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation Panel and APIL.
Patricia Wakeford: Associate
Email: patricia.wakeford@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7310 / 023 9253 0461
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Patricia is a solicitor in the Clinical Negligence team and is also a qualified midwife with many years of experience working in the NHS. Patricia is especially interested in obstetric cases, as well as dealing with cases covering many other areas of clinical negligence. Patricia works out of the firm's Southampton and Portsmouth offices.
Email: patricia.wakeford@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7310 / 023 9253 0461
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Patricia is a solicitor in the Clinical Negligence team and is also a qualified midwife with many years of experience working in the NHS. Patricia is especially interested in obstetric cases, as well as dealing with cases covering many other areas of clinical negligence. Patricia works out of the firm's Southampton and Portsmouth offices.
Gemma Bailey: Solicitor
Email:gemma.bailey@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7248 / 023 9253 0389
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Gemma is a solicitor in the Clinical Negligence team and has been with Blake Lapthorn solicitors since 2006, having started as a trainee. She gained experience in travel law, commercial property, commercial litigation and employment law, before qualifying as a solicitor in September 2008. Since qualification, Gemma has been involved in all areas of the Personal Injury team, in particular clinical negligence, and travel litigation work dealing with claims abroad. Gemma works out of the firm's Southampton and Portsmouth offices.
Email:gemma.bailey@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7248 / 023 9253 0389
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Gemma is a solicitor in the Clinical Negligence team and has been with Blake Lapthorn solicitors since 2006, having started as a trainee. She gained experience in travel law, commercial property, commercial litigation and employment law, before qualifying as a solicitor in September 2008. Since qualification, Gemma has been involved in all areas of the Personal Injury team, in particular clinical negligence, and travel litigation work dealing with claims abroad. Gemma works out of the firm's Southampton and Portsmouth offices.
Joanna Catterall: Solicitor
Email: joanna.catterall@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7129
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Joanna qualified as a solicitor in September 2010 having joined the firm as a trainee in 2008. A fluent French speaker, she originally studied international business and French at Aston University, which included a year studying business at Universite Laval in Quebec, before spending four years living in northern France.
Email: joanna.catterall@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7129
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Joanna qualified as a solicitor in September 2010 having joined the firm as a trainee in 2008. A fluent French speaker, she originally studied international business and French at Aston University, which included a year studying business at Universite Laval in Quebec, before spending four years living in northern France.
Annabelle Eyre: Solicitor
Email: annabelle.eyre@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7499
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Annabelle joined Blake Lapthorn's Clinical negligence team on qualification in 2012. Following a degree in politics from Bristol University, Annabelle worked in Parliament for several years for a variety of Members of Parliament including The Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP. Before completing her legal studies, Annabelle spent a couple of years pursuing her life-long interest in racing working in the syndication of racehorse owners.
Email: annabelle.eyre@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7499
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Annabelle joined Blake Lapthorn's Clinical negligence team on qualification in 2012. Following a degree in politics from Bristol University, Annabelle worked in Parliament for several years for a variety of Members of Parliament including The Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP. Before completing her legal studies, Annabelle spent a couple of years pursuing her life-long interest in racing working in the syndication of racehorse owners.
Stewart Young: Solicitor
Email: stewart.young@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 5439
Fax: 0844 620 3417
Stewart joined the firm in 2008 as a trainee and gained experience in professional regulatory law, acting for the General Medical Council before completing his training in clinical negligence. He qualified in 2010 in our London office and continues to specialise in clinical negligence and healthcare regulation.
Email: stewart.young@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 5439
Fax: 0844 620 3417
Stewart joined the firm in 2008 as a trainee and gained experience in professional regulatory law, acting for the General Medical Council before completing his training in clinical negligence. He qualified in 2010 in our London office and continues to specialise in clinical negligence and healthcare regulation.
Ric Traini: Solicitor
Email: ric.traini@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 6878
Fax: 0844 620 3402
Ric joined Blake Lapthorn in 2010 as a trainee solicitor. Having qualified in September 2012, he now specialises in the area of clinical negligence, and is based in our London office. Prior to joining the firm, Ric had gained experience of dealing with Court of Protection cases.
Email: ric.traini@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 6878
Fax: 0844 620 3402
Ric joined Blake Lapthorn in 2010 as a trainee solicitor. Having qualified in September 2012, he now specialises in the area of clinical negligence, and is based in our London office. Prior to joining the firm, Ric had gained experience of dealing with Court of Protection cases.
Samantha Ward: Nurse advisor and medical researcher
Email: samantha.ward@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7119
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Samantha joined Blake Lapthorn's Clinical Negligence team in November 2010. She is a registered nurse with over 14 years' experience working in the NHS in both acute medical and critical care environments. Her most recent clinical post was as a senior nurse in intensive care and immediately prior to her position with Blake Lapthorn, she held the post of senior gastro-intestinal research nurse. Samantha holds qualifications in critical care nursing, health studies and as a nurse practitioner. As a member of the firm's Clinical Negligence team, Samantha now uses her experience to liaise with clients, assess medical records, research the clinical backgrounds to cases and advise on levels of care within her fields of specialty.
Email: samantha.ward@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7119
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Samantha joined Blake Lapthorn's Clinical Negligence team in November 2010. She is a registered nurse with over 14 years' experience working in the NHS in both acute medical and critical care environments. Her most recent clinical post was as a senior nurse in intensive care and immediately prior to her position with Blake Lapthorn, she held the post of senior gastro-intestinal research nurse. Samantha holds qualifications in critical care nursing, health studies and as a nurse practitioner. As a member of the firm's Clinical Negligence team, Samantha now uses her experience to liaise with clients, assess medical records, research the clinical backgrounds to cases and advise on levels of care within her fields of specialty.
Serena O'Dea: Paralegal
Email: serena.o'dea@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 6907
Fax: 0844 620 3422
Serena joined Blake Lapthorn in May 2012 as a paralegal working in the Professional Regulatory department, where she dealt with Nursing and Midwifery Council cases. Serena now currently works as a paralegal with the Personal Injury team within the Clinical Negligence department, specialising in child abuse compensation claims.
Email: serena.o'dea@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7814 6907
Fax: 0844 620 3422
Serena joined Blake Lapthorn in May 2012 as a paralegal working in the Professional Regulatory department, where she dealt with Nursing and Midwifery Council cases. Serena now currently works as a paralegal with the Personal Injury team within the Clinical Negligence department, specialising in child abuse compensation claims.
Ellen Browne-Marke: Paralegal
Email: ellen.browne-marke@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7026
Fax: 0844 620 3422
Ellen has recently joined the team as a Paralegal, after moving on from Shoosmiths, where she supported the clinical negligence and civil litigation teams. Having gained a broad experience in clinical negligence litigation, she is well placed to provide support in pursuing a wide range of high value clinical negligence claims within the team.
Email: ellen.browne-marke@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7026
Fax: 0844 620 3422
Ellen has recently joined the team as a Paralegal, after moving on from Shoosmiths, where she supported the clinical negligence and civil litigation teams. Having gained a broad experience in clinical negligence litigation, she is well placed to provide support in pursuing a wide range of high value clinical negligence claims within the team.
Claims abroad
Daniel Scognamiglio: Partner
Email: daniel.scognamiglio@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7339
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Multi-talented Daniel is a partner and the leader of the Travel Team based in Southampton. A specialist in multi-jurisdictional disputes and travel insurance litigation, he holds dual qualification from England as a solicitor and the US as an Attorney at Law (New York, non-practising). With a particular specialism in foreign personal injury matters, advising insurers regarding accidents abroad and dealing with situations with an international or multi-jurisdictional element, Daniel has handled cases worth several million pounds.
Daniel is also a member of the American Bar Association, Travel and Tourism Lawyers Association, Institute of Travel and Tourism and the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Email: daniel.scognamiglio@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7339
Fax: 0844 620 3401
Multi-talented Daniel is a partner and the leader of the Travel Team based in Southampton. A specialist in multi-jurisdictional disputes and travel insurance litigation, he holds dual qualification from England as a solicitor and the US as an Attorney at Law (New York, non-practising). With a particular specialism in foreign personal injury matters, advising insurers regarding accidents abroad and dealing with situations with an international or multi-jurisdictional element, Daniel has handled cases worth several million pounds.
Daniel is also a member of the American Bar Association, Travel and Tourism Lawyers Association, Institute of Travel and Tourism and the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Eleanor Armstrong: Associate
Email: eleanor.armstrong@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7319 / 023 8085 7319
Fax: 023 8036 2920
Bilingual Eleanor has a degree in Translating and Interpreting (German/Spanish) and is also fluent in French. She joined the firm as a trainee, after three years as an assistant with the international legal team in Alcatel CIT in France, and qualified in September 2006. She presently handles all aspects of travel litigation.
Email: eleanor.armstrong@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7319 / 023 8085 7319
Fax: 023 8036 2920
Bilingual Eleanor has a degree in Translating and Interpreting (German/Spanish) and is also fluent in French. She joined the firm as a trainee, after three years as an assistant with the international legal team in Alcatel CIT in France, and qualified in September 2006. She presently handles all aspects of travel litigation.
Sophie Nivoit: Solicitor
Email: sophie.nivoit@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7342
Fax: 0844 620 3401
French born Sophie is also fluent in English and conversant in Spanish and German.
Email: sophie.nivoit@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7342
Fax: 0844 620 3401
French born Sophie is also fluent in English and conversant in Spanish and German.
Lauren Haas: Solicitor
Email: lauren.haas@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7109
Fax: 023 8036 2920
Bilingual in written and spoken English and German, Lauren joined the Royal Navy as an officer and attended Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth after studying Law at the University of Reading. Lauren deals with international personal injury claims in all countries, international consumer issues, and also specialises in claims relating to German-speaking jurisdictions, international timeshare and holiday club claims and registration of foreign judgments. She qualified as a solicitor in March 2009. Lauren is a member of the British-German Jurists' Association.
Email: lauren.haas@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7109
Fax: 023 8036 2920
Bilingual in written and spoken English and German, Lauren joined the Royal Navy as an officer and attended Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth after studying Law at the University of Reading. Lauren deals with international personal injury claims in all countries, international consumer issues, and also specialises in claims relating to German-speaking jurisdictions, international timeshare and holiday club claims and registration of foreign judgments. She qualified as a solicitor in March 2009. Lauren is a member of the British-German Jurists' Association.
Ian Jenkins: Legal Executive
Email:ian.jenkins@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7311
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Ian handles claims in our Travel team. He isexperienced in travel claims, especially road traffic accidents. He has alsohandles general litigation, employers' liability and public liability claims.Ian is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.
Email:ian.jenkins@bllaw.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8085 7311
Fax: 0844 620 3415
Ian handles claims in our Travel team. He isexperienced in travel claims, especially road traffic accidents. He has alsohandles general litigation, employers' liability and public liability claims.Ian is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.
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