Medical Negligence Solicitors
The Howells medical negligence team is well-respected in the UK and specialises in helping families get the compensation and support they deserve following medical negligence. The team are often praised for their compassion, empathy, and their friendly and caring nature. They are ranked the top medical negligence solicitors in the UK on Review Solicitors, thanks to their consistent five-star reviews.
The team are highly skilled, down to earth, and extremely diligent medical negligence lawyers who scrutinise every aspect of a compensation claim and represent their clients tirelessly. Their aim is to help them continue their lives with the financial and medical support they need and deserve.
They understand that traumatic incidents can devastate lives, physically, emotionally, psychologically, and financially. They will listen, be supportive understanding and then use their technical skills to explain everything about your case in an easy to understand, removing the jargon and confusion involved with a medical negligence compensation claim.
The team also has an inquest team, which includes the high regarded Phillipa Matthews and Elizabeth Walton. The team are a specialist practice group driven hard by their belief that everyone is entitled to access to justice.
Client Testimonials
“As a family we have been treated with the utmost respect and dignity at a difficult time. We have been kept in the loop regularly via emails and calls. I would recommend this solicitor to anyone in a similar situation.”
“From the moment we contacted Howells, the team were very responsive and offering of the assistance we needed.”
“I felt totally overwhelmed. I didn’t even know what an inquest was or what the process was. I sent some documents to Howells and they replied very quickly. From this point on I was reassured, and everything was explained to me in a way which was easy to understand.”
“I have found dealing with Howells a sheer pleasure. I felt at home with them from the outset and they were always prepared to listen. The advice they have given was professional and they worked very hard in getting information back to me as quickly as possible. I am so pleased that I went to them, and thoroughly recommend them to you.”
“Howells provided fantastic guidance through the legal system during the most difficult of times for our family. We were kept fully aware at all stages, and we would definitely recommend their services.”
“I recently went to Howells with a potential case, they assisted me massively and were so professional explaining and talking me through every step that was being taken.”
Professional Testimonials
“You have made a very fortunate choice of legal representation who have done a fantastic job of persuading the Defendants to part with a large sum of money. I am certain that no legal team could have done better.”
“Thorough, reliable, extremely knowledgeable, and approachable. Able to put clients at ease while retaining a professional manner.”
“Approachable. Excellent client care skills and ability to manage client’s expectations.”
“Complex Birth injury specialist highly regarded by clients and other members of the legal profession”
“Personable and empathetic with the client’s and family members who have lost loved ones.”
“Professional with an approachable and empathetic client manner.”
Chambers UK
The prestigious Chambers UK guide ranks the department yearly and says:
“Michelle Gyte is well versed in cases arising from delayed diagnosis leading to amputations, cerebral palsy birth injuries and fatal claims. She is additionally adept at spinal injury cases, including damage due to negligent surgery.” “A very good lawyer – technical, conscientious and hard-working.”
Legal 500
The Legal 500 guide ranks the team yearly and says:
“Noteworthy team offering a broad range of clinical negligence advice to clients, including related human rights claims. Further experience of claims concerning issues surrounding failures in hospital and A&E care and delayed diagnoses. Also acts on spinal injury claims, including cauda equina syndrome cases. The department possesses significant experience in medical inquests.”
“Michelle Gyte is noted for her adept representation of claimants in an array of clinical negligence matters, including ophthalmic and neonatal death cases. Market sources note that she is “excellent on claims of the highest value”
“A specialist in birth injury and fatal accidents, Michelle oversees a team notable for it’s expertise in niche areas”
“Notably, the firm also covers matters arising from mental health care, purported violations of the Human Rights Act and supports families during inquests”
“Howells provides a broad offering, handling both serious injury cases, including birth injuries and fatalities, and more niche claims arising from transgender treatment, plastic surgery, and mental health. Senior solicitor Michelle Gyte leads the Sheffield-based practice, specialising in complex cases involving fatal accidents, dependency claims, and multiparty actions. She works alongside senior solicitor Jenna Kisala, who has a special interest in birth injury cases, fatal accidents, and inquests.”
*There are circumstances where you would be asked to pay any outstanding costs even if you don’t win your case.
You may need to pay for services from Howells Solicitors in certain situations. These include being dishonest, not giving your solicitor instructions, or rejecting an offer against their advice. Other examples are the death of the claimant, cancelling your claim, and moving without telling your solicitor.
In these cases, you might also have to cover the defendant’s costs. Client’s may be asked to pay disbursements up front or must stand to the cost of a medical report if a second opinion is obtained. In some instances, you may need to pay for medical reports or other third-party payments upfront. We would discuss this with you before making any decision.
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