Fletchers Solicitors announces appointment of three senior solicitors in newly launched Newcastle base

Leading national law firm Fletchers Solicitors has announced the appointment of three senior clinical negligence solicitors, significantly enhancing the expertise and depth of its growing team.

The newly appointed solicitors bring a wealth of experience in complex, high-value medical negligence claims and are recognised for their dedication to securing justice for clients impacted by life-changing injuries and will be based out of the firm’s new Newcastle office.

The new team members include:

· Lindsey Henderson, Senior Associate Solicitor and Newcastle Team Leader, has specialised in clinical negligence for 15 years. She has extensive experience in a wide range of high-value matters including birth trauma, cerebral palsy and brain injury. Lindsey previously worked in a senior position in the NHS before embarking on her legal career.

· Jennifer Craven, Senior Associate Solicitor, has specialised in clinical negligence for over 12 years. She has a strong reputation in high value and complex claims, including fatal and dependency claims. Prior to specialising in clinical negligence, Jennifer worked within the area of workplace injuries and occupational disease.

· Michelle Thomson, Associate Solicitor, has specialised in clinical negligence for over 19 years. She is known for a holistic approach to client care, with expertise in all clinical negligence matters including birth injuries, care home claims, amputation, delays in diagnosis and GP claims. Michelle also worked as a qualified Nurse for 10 years prior to training as a Solicitor.

All three Solicitors are recognised as Senior Litigators with APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers).

They will be joined in the new office by Director of Business Development, Michelle Beat, Associate and Head of Costs Negotiation and Advocacy, Lissa White-Delf, Chartered Legal Executive, Natasha Kular, and Litigation Executive, Cameron Forster.

Peter Rigby, Managing Director of Fletchers Solicitors Clinical Negligence Division said: “We’re thrilled to welcome such a talented group of lawyers to our team. Each brings not only outstanding technical expertise, but also the compassion and commitment that define our work in clinical negligence.

“Our three solicitors; Jennifer, Michelle and Lindsey all have significant experience of working with the NHS in various capacities which gives them an unrivalled understanding of client care.

Their arrival reflects our continued growth and investment in providing the highest quality legal support to clients across the UK.”

The appointments come at a time of increasing demand for specialist legal services in medical negligence, particularly in areas such as birth injury, diagnostic delay, and failings in maternity care.

Fletchers Solicitors is consistently recognised by legal directories such as Chambers and Legal 500 for its work in personal injury and clinical negligence and is known for achieving landmark settlements and outcomes for its clients.

Francesca Kaye