Experience

Lanyon Bowdler

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Partner and Head of Clinical Negligence

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Lanyon Bowdler is a recognised firm based in Shropshire and Herefordshire and is Legal 500 recommended.I am a partner and a member of the Accredited Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel. I have over 25 years post qualification experience and in the last 15 years have specialised solely in clinical negligence cases on behalf of patients and their families. I have extensive experience in the field to include:- Cerebal palsy and catastrophic brain injury casesSpinal injuries including paraplegia Obstetric and Paediatric cases Cosmetic surgery errors Claims arising from negligently performed surgery including cholyectstectomies, sterilisations, vascular surgery, neurological surgery and hip and knee replacements Opthalmic negligence including failure to diagnose glaucoma Oncology and delay in diagnosis of cancer cases Diagnostic and treatment errors by GP and hospital Cases involving upper and lower limb amputations Fatal accident cases including representation at InquestsAs Head of the Department I supervise a team of 6 lawyers, 2 in house nurses and 10 support staff across 5 offices. I am known for my commitment to ensure that my clients get access to justice, and I have a thorough and forensic approach with an ability to “turn a case around” and maximise damages. I am a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and a recognised Senior Litigator. The firm is a member of AVMA, Society of Clinical Injury Solicitors, the Spinal Injuries Association and Headway.I am recognised by the 2014 edition of The Legal 500 as 'exemplary' and who 'shows respect and empathy while remaining totally professional'. I am also recognised with a Band 1 ranking in the 2015 edition of Chambers UK which states; "Head of department Kay Kelly regularly advises on birth injury cases. She also has experience in cases relating to delayed diagnoses of steroid overdose. Clients hold her in the 'highest regard'." Show less

• Associate solicitor

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2012