what experts say

“I am sorry that I have not written sooner to thank you for the really outstanding work that you have done on S’s behalf. I am so pleased that all your hard work was rewarded with the judgement and I know that S has been enormously heartened by the recognition of her plight.”
(Sandra Patton’s Client’s GP)

“I have been impressed by your commitment to your client and the support you give to their families.”
(Dr Geoffrey Durbin)

“The preparation of the (medical) notes was the best I have seen in 30 years, thank you.”
(Dr C N Mallinson FLCP: Expert Gastroenterologist)

"You put together a really strong case for this. Indeed, any settlement at all is due to your persistence and diligence." (Medical Expert Witness commenting on Sandra Patton)

“I understand that the very existence of this unit is in no small part due to the support for such a unit expressed by yourself and your colleagues and for that I am very grateful. I am sure that the excellent links between yourselves and this unit will help to ensure that the brain injured clients you represent receive the rehabilitation opportunity they deserve.”
(Jonathan J Evans BSc Arms Deputy Director Oliver Zangwill Centre Ely Cambridgeshire)

“You have a very good business unit in Clinical Negligence. The standard of file and claim handling was exceptional. I have not seen a better standard elsewhere. The expertise was clearly demonstrated on the files. Lawyers are in control and proactively managing the claims, whilst at the same time sympathetically and supportively communicating with clients. I hope you will congratulate them because they deserve it..”
Professor Martin Read - Director and founder of Distinctive Partnerships (Practice Performance Specialists, who audit our files on a regular basis against the firm’s benchmark criteria)

Ben Ward

Ben's greatest strength as a litigator is undoubtedly his ease of manner, by virtue of which he is readily able to demonstrate his significant ability to empathise with his clients, which allows him to quickly gain their trust. In particular, Ben is able to deliver and explain advice in a manner which clients from all different of backgrounds can understand and digest.
Lucy Mackinnon - Hailsham Chambers