Lucy Small.

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Recommendations

Recommendations

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 recognises Lucy as a Leading Individual. In the Chambers UK 2024 edition Lucy is ranked in Band 1 for the Midlands. She is a member of the AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel.

Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

Lucy has over 25 years experience in both clinical negligence and personal injury litigation acting solely for the victim.

She is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers where she is recognised as a Senior Litigator. She is a member of the AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel.

Lucy has acted for clients who have suffered head injuries and has a wide range of experience of medical negligence work including orthopaedic, obstetrics and gynaecology, oncology, cosmetic surgery and GP care and has significant experience in complex fatal clinical negligence claims.

Lucy joined Lanyon Bowdler’s Clinical Negligence Department in October 2010, she is based in the Bath Street offices in Hereford. Lucy became a partner of the firm in 2013.

Lucy is able to see clients out of the Ludlow or Hereford offices.

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 recognises Lucy as a Leading Individual which states.

Testimonial from 2024 edition of The Legal 500:

‘Lucy Small was very professional. Level of knowledge and honest advice were outstanding’.

In the Chambers UK 2024 edition Lucy is ranked in Band 1 for the Midlands, which states ‘Hereford-based Lucy Small frequently handles claims relating to delayed diagnoses and treatments, negligent duty of care and surgical errors, and is also knowledgeable in brain injury cases and mandates involving mental health issues.’

Client testimonials including the following:

‘Lucy achieves great results and makes clients feel like they are being looked after.’

‘Lucy is absolutely amazing at what she does. I would recommend her to anyone.’

‘She’s amazing. She really helped and explained every step in detail. She’s very easy to talk to.’

‘She’s highly skilled and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Lucy Small has always been fully open about all aspects of the case, and whenever we have needed anything she has responded quickly and always tried to help. She really makes us feel at ease, and you can tell she really cares about her clients and is looking out for their needs.’

In a previous edition of Chambers UK it says: ‘Lucy Small is well versed in assisting with a broad range of medical negligence claims, with a particular focus on delayed diagnosis of cancer cases, misdiagnosis and preventable suicide matters. She demonstrates additional prowess in birth injury and negligent surgery incidents. Clients regard her as a ‘knowledgeable, warm and approachable person” who is ‘very thorough and excellent to work with.’

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What our clients say.

I couldn’t be happier with the service I have received over the past six years. I would highly recommend Lanyon Bowdler for legal requirements.

Jayne
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The outcome of this case was successful due to the professionalism and expertise of ‘my team’ headed by my solicitor Lucy Small.

Darren
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Podcast icon 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 ...
Published • 21 Mar 2024
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...
Lanyon Bowdler Featured on the Shropshire Live Website • 21 Mar 2024
Podcast icon Podcast

Should I be a Trustee for a Trust? – Edward Rees and Aimee Johnson

Edward & Aimee discuss the various types of trusts, pointing out what you'd potentially be responsible for as a trustee....
Published • 09 Apr 2024
Blog

Trust Your Gut – Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2024

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the warning signs of bowel ...
Ola Muras • 02 Apr 2024
Podcast icon Podcast

Costs in Clinical Negligence Claims – Alicia Johns and Emma Farrington

Lanyon Bowdler will continue to help those affected by medical negligence seek justice....
Published • 21 Mar 2024
Podcast icon Podcast

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...
Published • 21 Mar 2024
Podcast icon 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....
Published • 20 Mar 2024
Blog

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...
Adam Hodson • 15 Mar 2024
Blog

Interim Payments of Damages

One of the features of clinical negligence cases is the almost unavoidable amount of time they take to resolve, ver...
Martin Hood • 12 Mar 2024
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...
Beth Heath • 26 Feb 2024
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....
Beth Heath • 26 Feb 2024
Case Study

Meningitis Case – £4m Awarded

The failed diagnosis led the claimant to suffer severe and irreversible brain damage leaving him with the mental age of ...
Beth Heath • 26 Feb 2024
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Meet the team.

Beth Heath
Beth Heath
Partner
Medical Negligence
Emma Broomfield
Emma Broomfield
Partner
Medical Negligence
Laura Weir
Laura Weir
Partner
Medical Negligence
Isabella Drummond
Isabella Drummond
Paralegal Apprentice
Personal Injury | Medical Negligence
Bryn Auger
Bryn Auger
Legal Support Assistant
Medical Negligence
Rebecca Asquith
Rebecca Asquith
Legal Support Assistant
Medical Negligence
Martin Hood
Martin Hood
Solicitor
Medical Negligence
Ola Muras
Ola Muras
Legal Support Assistant
Medical Negligence
Emma Farrington
Emma Farrington
Solicitor
Medical Negligence
Natasha Gibbons
Natasha Gibbons
Associate Solicitor
Medical Negligence
Georgia Bennett
Georgia Bennett
Legal Support Assistant
Medical Negligence
Amy Bills
Amy Bills
Solicitor
Medical Negligence
Sophie Bridges
Sophie Bridges
Solicitor
Medical Negligence
Nicole Smith
Nicole Smith
Legal Support Assistant
Medical Negligence
Cassie Stocker
Cassie Stocker
Legal Support Assistant
Medical Negligence
Kelly Reynolds
Kelly Reynolds
Trainee Solicitor
Medical Negligence
Sarah Martin
Sarah Martin
Costs Draftsman
Medical Negligence | Personal Injury
Andrew Morris
Andrew Morris
Trainee Costs Draughtsman
Medical Negligence | Personal Injury
Adam Hodson
Adam Hodson
Associate Solicitor
Medical Negligence
David Hughes
David Hughes
Costs Manager
Medical Negligence | Personal Injury
Kate Ivey
Kate Ivey
Legal Assistant (ACILEX)
Medical Negligence
Alicia Johns
Alicia Johns
Chartered Legal Executive
Medical Negligence
Kay Kelly
Kay Kelly
Consultant
Medical Negligence
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