Suzanne is a specialist in maternity and pregnancy (obstetric) claims and is Head of the medical negligence team based across Yorkshire and London. She deals with the whole range of obstetric claims:

• Injuries to mothers, including birth injury claims, third and fourth degree tears and infertility
• Injuries to babies - specifically brain injuries sustained at birth or in the neonatal period caused by lack of oxygen, infection or hypoglycaemia, leading to cerebral palsy and significant disability
• Neonatal and stillbirth claims
• Inquests

Suzanne is also an:

• AvMA Referral Panel Member
• APIL Senior Litigator
• Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel Member
• Headway verified lawyer

In 2023, Suzanne won Clinical Negligence Lawyer of the Year at the Personal Injury Awards. Noted for supervising her team on a number of high-profile cases, including the public inquiry into Lucy Letby and the Countess of Chester Hospital, and the Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust maternity scandal.

APPROACH

Suzanne is a tenacious litigator, always striving to achieve the absolute best for her clients. By encouraging early  admissions of liability, Suzanne looks to implement a rehabilitation programme of support and necessary therapy as soon as is reasonably possible. Suzanne is driven to make a real difference for her clients and their families.