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No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Solicitors

No Win, No Fee Solicitors in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Nationwide

If you’ve suffered due to medical negligence, the fear of legal costs shouldn’t stop you from seeking justice. Our no win no fee medical negligence solicitors are here to help you claim the compensation you’re entitled to—without any upfront financial risk*.

 

Our experienced team of medical negligence solicitors offers free claim assessments and expert legal advice tailored to your situation. Whether your case is straightforward or complex, we treat every client with compassion, respect, and dedication.

 

We handle a wide range of medical negligence claims, including. birth injuries and fatal medical errors, hospital negligence involving both adults and children, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, including cancer claims, prescription and medication errors and inquests and serious injury cases

 

All services are provided on a no win no fee basis*, giving you peace of mind as you pursue justice.

 

Our team is part of one of the largest medical negligence departments in the North of England. We are recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, accredited by the Law Society for clinical negligence and rated as the top UK law firm for medical negligence on Review Solicitors.

Clients consistently praise our empathetic communication and commitment to guiding them through every step of the legal process.

 

What Is No Win No Fee?

No win no fee, or Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), is a way to get funding for your medical negligence claim. A CFA states that you will not have to pay our legal fees if the compensation claim is unsuccessful. Meaning, you will not pay any fees to us unless we win your case for you*.

 

How Does No Win No Fee Work?

In a no win, no fee agreement, your lawyer can get an insurance policy for you. This policy covers any costs you might have while making your compensation claim.

These costs could include court fees, medical reports, and other expenses. The person making a medical negligence claim usually does not face hidden charges or bills. However, there can be exceptions. We will discuss these with you.

Certain circumstances may require you to pay any outstanding costs even if you don’t win your case. This can include:

  • Situations where you are dishonest.
  • Failing to give your solicitor instructions.
  • Rejecting an offer against your solicitor’s advice.
  • Death of the claimant.
  • Cancelling your claim.
  • Relocating without informing your solicitor.

However, 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.

 

Are you worried about making a claim against the NHS?

Successful claims are usually handled by solicitors. They are not managed by the healthcare provider who gave you care, like a hospital doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, or GP.

 

Free Medical Negligence Claim Assessment

Our Legal 500 accredited medical negligence team provides a free, confidential assessment to help you understand whether you may have a medical negligence claim. During this initial review, a specialist considers your account, relevant paperwork, and how the situation has affected you. This assessment is not legal advice and does not involve opening a claim unless your case is suitable to proceed. You’ll receive a clear outcome, an explanation of what could happen next, and information about funding options, including No Win No Fee*.

If your case requires further investigation, we will explain the process, costs, and timescales before any further work begins. Our team is ranked #1 for medical negligence in the UK on ReviewSolicitors and is known for providing honest assessments and supportive, client‑focused guidance. We offer flexible appointments by phone, secure online meetings, or in person at our Sheffield, Barnsley, or Rotherham offices, ensuring expert legal support that fits around you.

 

How the Free Assessment Works

 

Step 1 – Check If You May Have a Medical Negligence Claim.

Contact our medical negligence team by completing our online form or calling 0114 2496 611 . We will gather some initial information to understand your situation.

 

Step 2 – Share Your Information.

You provide a summary of what happened and any relevant paperwork you already have. This helps us understand the background to your concerns.

 

Step 3 – Initial Review.

A medical negligence specialist will review the information against medical negligence criteria.

 

Step 4 – Outcome Explained. We will let you know whether:

  • We may be able to help and take the matter further, or
  • We are unable to assist and should signpost you elsewhere If the case is suitable, we will explain the process, timescales, and funding options before any appointment or further work is arranged.

 

Our No Win No Fee Promise

We believe everyone deserves access to justice. That’s why we offer no win, no fee (CFA) agreements, allowing you to pursue a claim without worrying about upfront costs*.

  • No Upfront Fees: If your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t pay our legal fees*.
  • Free Consultation: We assess your case and give honest advice before you proceed.
  • Clear Advice: We explain the risks, process, and funding options in plain English.
  • Expert Representation: Our dedicated medical negligence solicitors fight to secure the best possible outcome for you.

While compensation can’t undo medical negligence, our goal is to help you regain independence and secure the financial support you need for the future.

Want to find out more on our no win, no fee medical negligence agreements? Find out more information, including a full list of terms and conditions on our No Win No Fee Medical Negligence page.

*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.

 

Types Of No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claims

All doctors, nurses, and other medical workers must take reasonable care when diagnosing and treating patients.

Medical negligence can take many different forms, and this includes:

– Hospital negligence, including claims against NHS hospitals and private institutes

– Poorly managed pregnancy and labour that result in birth injuries or injuries to the mother

– Delayed diagnosis that can cause ailments to get worse, or even cause death

– Infections caused whilst staying at a hospital, such as sepsis

– Mis diagnosis of medical conditions that lead to incorrect medical treatment

– Medication errors and prescription error claims

– Care home claims because of neglect or abuse

– Claims against negligent GP’s

– Inquests investigating deaths caused by medical negligence

– Cancer claims due to delayed or mis diagnosis

Medical negligence can have severe consequences to patients, but thankfully is extremely rare. However, when it happens, it can be very hard for patients and their families. The injuries are often life-changing, causing uncertainty and anxiety about the future.

Our team of medical negligence experts can listen to you. We provide support and guidance. We will discuss the best options for you, including no win no fee choices.

Contact us or call us on 0114 2496 611 to book your free appointment today.

 

No Win No Fee Initial Appointment

Do you think you have a claim? Our medical negligence team offer a free initial appointment on all types of potential compensation claims, big or small. Our caring and friendly Medical Negligence team will talk to you about your concerns. We will let you know soon if we can help.

We will first ask you to provide some basic information about what has happened and how. We will guide you through it step by step, at your own pace. If we think your claim needs more investigation, we will open a case. Your solicitor will discuss your claim options with you.

You will make your initial appointment by telephone, which offers you complete flexibility. You can arrange the appointment to fit around lunch breaks or work commitments.

Contact us or call us on 0114 2496 611 to book your free appointment today.

 

Flexible Appointments

We understand that dealing with medical negligence matters can be stressful, and finding time to attend in-person appointments isn’t always easy. That’s why we offer our full range of medical negligence services remotely, offering a more efficient and convenient service. We can offer our medical negligence legal support via telephone or secure remote online meetings.

This approach allows you to access expert legal advice from the comfort of your home, without the need to travel or rearrange your schedule. If your case requires a court hearing, many procedural matters are now handled remotely too, ensuring your legal journey is as smooth and accessible as possible.

Our remote services are designed to be just as personal and confidential as in-person consultations, with clear communication and full transparency every step of the way. Remote appointments are offered throughout the case, and most correspondence can be handled by email and Howells secure Client Portal.

Whether you’re dealing with sensitive medical negligence/personal injury matters or simply seeking guidance, we ensure a smooth, stress-free experience that puts your needs first. Whilst we appreciate that remote services offer convenience, they may not be suitable for everyone. If you do wish to meet us face to face, you can book an appointment at one of our offices in Sheffield, Barnsley or Rotherham.

 

Our Medical Negligence Solicitors

Our medical negligence team cover the entirety of England, and have physical offices in:

– Sheffield

– Barnsley

– Rotherham

You can arrange appointments face to face, or we offer telephone or video call options available. If you can’t reach our office, we could arrange for a member of the team to visit you at home.

No Win No Fee Frequently Asked Questions

If your compensation claim with Howells Solicitors is successful, you will recover most legal costs. This includes basic fees from the opponent(s) who caused your accident or injury.

Other costs will need to be paid at the end of the case. These costs come from a success fee and any shortfall in the costs recovered. The calculation uses a percentage of the compensation that the client receives.

Your case will determine this, and we will discuss your fee agreement at the start of your case. The success fee is a percentage of the money you get for your physical or mental injury. It also includes past losses. This fee caps at 25% of the total compensation from these areas.

No one takes a success fee from any damages received for future losses. If the amount of costs recovered from the defendant falls short, the compensation will also cover the difference.

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Contact us on 0114 2496 611 and one of our advisors will be in touch to discuss your situation. We will take some initial information and if we can help, we will book you in for a consultation with a legal professional.

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Free Medical Negligence Initial Appointment

Do you think you have a claim? Our Medical Negligence team offer a free initial appointment on all types of potential compensation claims, big or small. Our compassionate and friendly Medical Negligence team will discuss your concerns with you and will let you know as soon as we can whether we can help.

We will first ask you to provide some basic information about what has happened and how. We will then take you through it step by step, at your own pace, and if we feel your claim warrants further investigation, a case will be opened, and your solicitor will go through your claim options with you.

Your initial appointment will be made by telephone, offering you complete flexibility. The appointment can be arranged to fit around lunch breaks or work commitments.

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No Win No Fee Solicitors for Medical Negligence

The Howells medical negligence team is well-respected in the UK. They specialise in many services to help families get the compensation and support they need.

People often praise the team for their compassion, empathy, and friendly and caring nature. They are ranked as the top medical negligence solicitors in the UK on Review Solicitors. This is based on their many five-star reviews.

They can help families with inquests, serious injuries, and medical negligence. They also handle misdiagnosis claims, birth injury claims, and late diagnosis claims, among other areas.

The team is skilled, practical, and hardworking. They carefully examine every part of a compensation claim and work hard for their clients. 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 and be supportive. They will use their skills to explain your case clearly. They will remove jargon and confusion from your medical negligence compensation claim.

The medical negligence team is led by Michelle Gyte. She is a respected specialist in medical negligence. Michelle believes that everyone deserves access to justice.

Michelle has worked with clients in medical negligence for over 20 years. She has handled many complex cases. These cases come from treatment by GPs, dentists, opticians, pharmacies, walk-in centres, and hospitals.

The team includes senior solicitor Jenna Kisala. She has over 14 years of experience. Her work focuses on cases of birth injury.

These injuries can cause severe physical and neurological problems. She also handles cases of delayed diagnosis and treatment for cancer. Additionally, she deals with surgical negligence, fatal accidents, and sepsis.

She works with clients from the start to the end of the process. She takes pride in being available to them.

Jenna has represented families at inquests and assisted them in preparation for inquests. These cases were sensitive. They involved deaths that happened in care homes or during detention under the Mental Health Act.

The civil litigation team also has an inquest team, which includes the high regarded Amy Fiddler and Phillipa Matthews. The team, a specialist practice group, strongly believes that everyone deserves access to justice.

The Howells inquest team helps families who have lost loved ones. This includes cases of medical negligence and suicide. They support families affected by these tragedies in community care, hospitals, and prisons.

Client Testimonials

“Amy is currently dealing with an inquest relating to my mother. She has been fantastic; nothing has been too much trouble. I have been kept update with absolutely everything. Going through an extremely heartbreaking time and Amy is very sympathetic and compassionate.”

“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 accommodating of the assistance we needed.”

“I felt totally overwhelmed. I didn’t even know really what an inquest was or what the process was. I sent some documents to Howells and they replied very quickly and Amy introduced herself to me.

From this point on I was reassured, and everything was explained to me in a way which was easy to understand. Amy’s advice throughout the whole process was clear and easy to follow. As well as being extremely professional as a solicitor Amy was also friendly and showed empathy towards my circumstances throughout.”

“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 very 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. Amy was very empathetic and always proactive in everything she did. We were kept fully aware at all stages, and we would definitely recommend her services.”

“What I wasn’t expecting through this process was the very human and empathetic support Amy provided.”

“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.”

 

No Win No Fee Terms & Conditions

 

* 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.

 

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