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Kay is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and a recognised Senior Litigator.
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Profile / Experience
Kay is a consultant with the firm and a member of the Clinical Negligence Team.
Kay has over 20 years’ post qualification experience and in the last few years has specialised solely in clinical negligence cases on behalf of patients and their families. Kay is a former partner and head of the clinical negligence department.
Kay has extensive experience in the field to include:-
- Cerebral palsy and catastrophic brain injury cases
- Obstetric and Paediatric cases
- Cosmetic surgery errors
- Claims arising from negligently performed surgery including cholecystectomies, sterilisations, vascular surgery, neurological surgery and hip and knee replacements
- Optical 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 Inquests
Kay is known for her commitment to ensure that her clients get access to justice, and has a thorough and forensic approach to cases with an ability to “turn a case around” and maximise damages.
She is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers and a recognised Senior Litigator.
Kay is recognised as a Recommended Lawyer and a Leading Individual in the 2022 edition of The Legal 500.
The 2022 Chambers UK Guide recognises Kay as an exceptional individual ranking her as ‘Senior Statesperson’: a lawyer who no longer works hands-on with the same intensity but who, by virtue of close links with major clients, remains pivotal to the firm’s success. The guide states, ‘Kay Kelly has experience representing clients in claims relating to traumatic brain injuries, wrongful births and delayed diagnoses.’ A testimonial says “She is compassionate, and her organisational skills are second to none. She makes you feel fully supported.”
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Lanyon Bowdler in the Media
Inspirational Brain Injury Conference a Major Success
An event in Shrewsbury to celebrate inspirational people who battled back from life-changing brain injuries has been dec...
Podcast
A Voice for Hidden Disabilities – Lucy Small and Special Guest Anna Redding
Anna was starved of oxygen at birth, and in this episode she chats with clinical negligence solicitor, Lucy Small about ...
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Costs in Clinical Negligence Claims – Alicia Johns and Emma Farrington
Lanyon Bowdler will continue to help those affected by medical negligence seek justice....
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Hydrotherapy at Home: Damages, Evidence & A Stag Do In Budapest! – Sophie Bridges and Martin Hood
Solicitors Sophie Bridges and Martin Hood talk about hydrotherapy for patients with spinal cord, brain or orthopaedic in...
Podcast
Maternity: Call for a Four-Nation Inquiry – Laura Weir and Kayleigh Griffiths MBE
During this episode Laura Weir is joined by Kayleigh Griffiths to discuss the need for safer maternity care in the UK....
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Beware the Risks of Associate Physicians in the NHS
While the majority of healthcare professionals in the NHS are highly skilled and dedicated, there is growing concer...
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Interim Payments of Damages
One of the features of clinical negligence cases is the almost unavoidable amount of time they take to resolve, ver...
Case Study
Multi Million Pound Settlement following Avoidable Birth Injury
In August 2020 Lanyon Bowdler obtained a lump sum in damages and periodical payments for life to cover care and case man...
Case Study
Misdiagnosis of Breast Cancer
In June 2001, the claimant (C), on the advice of a practice nurse, consulted the defendant GP (D) about her left breast....
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Meningitis Case – £4m Awarded
The failed diagnosis led the claimant to suffer severe and irreversible brain damage leaving him with the mental age of ...
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Out of Court Settlement after Newborn Baby Tragically Dies
Lanyon Bowdler settled a claim for two claimants whose newborn daughter tragically died at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital...
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