Career
I obtained my LLB degree in Law and Accounting at Queen’s University, Belfast before completing the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Chester, where I was awarded a distinction. I completed my training contract in East Lancashire and qualified as a Solicitor in 2008.
Before joining the firm, I practiced in the areas of civil and commercial litigation and personal injury, before joining the firm to specialise in medical negligence.
I joined Morrish Solicitors in 2014 and I am an Associate Solicitor working in the firm’s medical negligence department.
My role involves handling a diverse caseload of medical negligence claims on behalf of Claimants, including claims relating to birth injuries; brain injuries; failure to diagnose fractures, cancers and other serious conditions; surgical errors; inappropriate drug prescription and administration; and fatalities arising out of medical negligence.
Greatest Professional Achievement
Assisting in securing a multi-million pounds settlement on behalf of a seriously disabled child who suffered significant brain damage due to the mismanagement of her birth.
Other professional achievements include:
- Securing several hundred thousand pounds in damages for a Claimant arising out of a hospital’s failure to diagnose and treat a bowel malrotation while the Claimant was a child
- Securing several hundred thousand pounds in damages for a Claimant who suffered brain damage and resulting epilepsy due to negligently performed surgery
- Securing several hundred thousand pounds for a widower following his wife’s death, arising from a hospital’s failure to diagnose and treat cancer
- Appointed as a member of the Law Society Clinical Negligence Panel in 2022.
Client Feedback
“We felt we were in good hands from the start of the process.”
“Satisfaction as to the way we were treated.”
“Professional service throughout.”
“You are amazing and prompt. You don’t give up and keep fighting for the client.”
Interests
In my spare time I enjoy reading, socialising with friends, and walking in the Yorkshire Dales.
