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Clinical negligence is a particularly specialised and complex area of law. It is very important that you try to choose the right solicitor for your case at the outset. Clinical negligence claims can take a long time to complete — you are likely to be with your solicitor (or at least the firm) for a number of years.
You want a solicitor who you feel will listen to you and can sympathise with your situation whilst remaining professional. You want someone who will give you clear, honest advice about your claim. There is no ‘one size fits all’ — you should not be afraid to speak to several different solicitors before committing.
No doubt you will want to know how much the investigation and any later litigation will cost you. Please read our guides on understanding legal costs and funding options for more information on this topic.
You will certainly want to instruct a solicitor who can demonstrate they have experience and expertise in clinical negligence work. The best way to be sure of this is to choose a solicitor with specialist clinical negligence accreditation.
Avma independently assesses and accredits solicitors to our own Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel, giving people confidence they are receiving the best possible specialist legal advice. Most of these solicitors are listed on our ‘Find a Solicitor’ tool, which you can use to search for a lawyer.
A distinct hallmark of our accreditation scheme is that all the solicitors on our Panel are interviewed by us. In addition, we look for the solicitors who are prepared to go that extra mile for their clients where possible. However, Avma does not believe that solicitors should run claims that do not have reasonable prospects of success, although most claims need to be investigated before solicitors can reach that decision.
Only Avma panel solicitors are entitled to carry our specialist logo:
