Thank you for finding Scrivenger Seabrook online. This is to let you know that the directors of Scrivenger Seabrook have now closed the business.
Existing and new clinical negligence work is now being managed by Top Tier, Legal 500 law firm, Tees in Cambridge.
Vicki Seabrook has joined Tees as a Consultant. You can reach her via email - Vicki.seabrook@teeslaw.com or telephone 0800 013 1165.
If you've suffered as a result of a medical accident, medical misdiagnosis or negligence, we can help you secure financial compensation, an apology or an explanation. Our no win no fee lawyers are ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500 and we’re here to help you.
If you have suffered as a result of medical malpractice we can help you. We know how devastating the consequences of clinical negligence can be. We understand what you're going through, and we're here to give you a voice.
There are time limits for making a claim so it’s essential you contact a medical accident solicitor as soon as you can. Find out more about the process of how to make a medical negligence claim.
No Win No Fee means you won’t have to pay for any legal costs or costs associated with your claim unless you win your case. If your claim is successful, limited costs are paid from your compensation amount. Most of our clients choose to fund their case through a No Win No Fee Agreement. We guarantee that if we take on your case and if we win, you will receive at least 75% of the compensation awarded.
Medical negligence is when an injury or condition is shown to have been caused or made worse by negligent, poor care by medical professionals.
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Medical negligence claims are often made on a No Win, No Fee basis and we offer a free assessment of your case with a specialist medical negligence solicitor. No Win, No Fee means you won’t pay legal fees during your case; if your claim is unsuccessful, you pay nothing. If your claim is successful, your legal fees will normally be recovered as part of your settlement and we guarantee that you will receive at least 75% of your compensation. There are various funding options available for medical negligence claims. We will explain the options before you start.
Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 Medical Negligence firm with many years' experience. We work with only the best independent medical experts and we regularly take on - and win - cases refused by other firms. When you get in touch, your case will be assessed - free of charge - by our specialist assessor who is a medical negligence lawyer with over 40 years' experience. You will get a highly expert opinion and a helpful and responsive service.
The Legal 500 said: "Tees Cambridge has an excellent clinical negligence team with a good depth and range of solicitors. They focus on drilling into all relevant aspects of liability at an early stage, resulting in a well-prepared case moving forwards, and this analytical and industrious approach also applies to the gathering of quantum evidence. They are extremely personable, and this is apparent with clients, experts, as well as for counsel."
Our experienced team will:
listen to you
Come in for a free, confidential, no obligation chat, or fill out our enquiry form and we will let you know how we can help. We can also visit you at your home if you wish.
Call for a FREE initial consultation on 0800 013 1165
Our medical negligence lawyers are based in:
But we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
Associate, Medical Negligence
Chelmsford office
Senior Associate, Medical Negligence
Chelmsford office
Senior Associate, Medical Negligence
Chelmsford office
Executive Partner, Medical Negligence
Cambridge office
Most medical negligence claims are settled under a ‘No Win No Fee’ agreement. This means you won’t have to pay for any legal costs, or costs associated with your claim, unless you are successful. If your claim is successful, the costs are paid from your compensation amount.
Tees takes many medical negligence claims on a ‘No Win No Fee’ basis. Most of our claims are funded using a conditional fee agreement. With this arrangement, if you lose your case, it should not cost you a penny. If you win your case, we will recover most of the costs from the defendants. There may be some deductions from your compensation for costs, but we guarantee that these will be no more than 25% of the total compensation recovered.
You will receive at least 75% of the compensation awarded.
No, we do not charge for the initial assessment. If we are able to take the case beyond the initial assessment, we will then discuss funding options with you such as legal aid, before the event insurance, or a no win no fee agreement. If, as part of the initial investigation, we request medical records on your behalf, you may need to pay for the postage and packaging of these.
Most of our claims are funded using our funding package which means, if you lose your case, it should not cost you a penny. The package includes a conditional fee agreement, a loan facility, and after the event insurance. If you win your case, we will recover most of the costs from the defendants and we will deduct a success fee and any unrecovered costs from your compensation. The costs that are deducted from your compensation will always be limited to a maximum of 25% of the total you receive, guaranteeing that you will receive at least 75% of the compensation awarded.
If you think you may have a medical negligence claim it is important to contact us as soon as possible. If, following our investigation, we consider that there is a strong enough case to bring a claim we will arrange a meeting with you to discuss funding the claim and to take a witness statement.
Once we have all the medical records, we will instruct independent experts to prepare detailed reports into the care you received; these will form the basis of the case. We will gather evidence as to the damage you have suffered and the impact this has already had on your life, and may continue to have into the future. We always seek to conclude cases without the need to go to Court where possible, in order to reduce the stress on you and the time taken to reach a resolution.
During the course of your case you will receive regular progress updates. Usually, your involvement in the claim will include:
Yes, if travelling is difficult for you we are happy to meet you wherever is most convenient. We are able to visit several times, as needed, to give you time to tell us what happened, to take your witness statement and discuss the ongoing progress of your case.
In most cases, there is a three year time limit for bringing a medical negligence claim. The three years begins from the date of the negligence or from the date that the patient should have known that the injury was or could reasonably be linked to the original negligence.
There are some exceptions to the three year rule:
Other dates may also apply, such as where incidents occur abroad, where there is a Human Rights Act claim, or a defective product and so early advice is needed as some time limits are 1 year only.
There is a great deal of investigation work involved in medical negligence claims, so it’s important to contact a solicitor as soon as you can.
The NHS Early Notification Scheme was introduced in 2017 by NHS Resolution, a legal division of the NHS that work on complaints and claims for medical negligence.
The intention of the ENS is to investigate what happened when a child suffers a potentially serious brain injury around the time of his or her birth. The aim is to do this quickly when memories of the events are clear in people’s minds, and in turn to reduce stress on the families concerned.
Doctors and other medical staff must report any case of a child being born in circumstances which could cause a brain injury, to their hospital’s legal team where the birth occurred. The case is then referred to NHS Resolution. If the case fits the criteria, it will be investigated under the ENS. Even though the intention is for investigations to take place as quickly as possible, unfortunately they can take a long time due to the complexities of each individual’s case.
If the medical staff in the NHS Trust are found to be have been negligent, the ENS will give the family a formal written apology. In addition, a package of financial support and advice regarding next steps in caring for the child will be agreed. If you have been contacted in relation to the ENS, it is vital that you seek independent, specialist legal advice.
No, medical negligence claims can be brought against private doctors, surgeons, dentists and other health care providers, not just care or treatment received via the NHS.
Legal 500 UK 2024
'From the get go the Tees Law team proved to be listening, caring and sympathetic, through which they were able to understand my needs and tailor their service accordingly. They made very good use of online collaboration tools, which enabled the whole experience to be conducted remotely, negating the encumbrance of long distance travel'
Legal 500 UK 2024
'This practice has a history of high competency and good experience of dealing with clinical negligence claims. Clients can therefore feel reassured that any decisions made are in their best interests. I trust this practice to give me the best advice based on previous knowledge and experience built up over time'
Legal 500 UK 2024
'From the initial contact with this firm, all of the team have acted professionally in not only a legal situation but being compassionate, fully understanding the gravity and personal trauma this negligence claim brought to all my family'
Sandra Purches
Cambridge
'Tees Law has been very good in dealing with what was a very sensitive topic for me. Chantae was very helpful with everything'
A - Bishop's Stortford
'We went to Tees for help with a medical negligence case, they provided amazing support, understanding and care.
Katheryn explained the process of our case, she’s been absolutely amazing, not only in an exceptionally professional way but in a personal and empathetic way as well.
The result found us very satisfied'
A
Cambridge
'A heartfelt thank you for all you have done in preparation for and during the settlement meeting, as well as for your unfailing support along the way, in and out of hours. It is undoubtedly due to your high professionalism if the outcome today has exceeded all expectations; it will be a huge help for us going forward and we will be forever grateful'
K Bartholomew
Chelmsford
'Tees Law responded with immediacy and the utmost professionalism regarding a medical negligence enquiry. I found the communication, attention to detail and knowledge of the subject to be very impressive, and a legal service I could trust. I would certainly consider using them for legal matters in the future. A personable, reassuring and proactive service. Recommended'
Linda Rawe
Chelmsford
'This claim, after my mothers untimely death, was very difficult for me, but with the kindness, patience and professionalism shown by Mr Knightly as he guided me through the process made it so much easier to navigate. He was always most helpful if I called over yet another query and the hard work to achieve a result I was happy with was carried out with the utmost care and consideration'
Susan Hickman
Cambridge
'We consider ourselves fortunate to have been recommended to Tees by the solicitor we initially approached. We did not realise it until the case was well established that the level of professional care we were receiving was exceptional and that the experience of the individuals and the contacts they have to assist in a very complex case was the best available.
We are grateful that we received a satisfactory settlement as a result of their efforts under difficult circumstances and dealing with defendants that were obstructive and disorganised. By far the greatest benefit for us however is the fact that the victim, with assistance from highly skilled experts that we would not have known about otherwise, learned to walk short distances when all other medical opinion did not consider this possible. This was their greatest achievement which is well beyond the service we expected'
Legal 500 UK 2021
'The personal touch is what sets Tees apart. We have always felt very connected and well informed. Even when our case is going through long periods of inactivity we’ve been sent updates just to let us know they are still working behind the scenes and giving us the chance to ask questions.'
Legal 500 UK 2021
‘Gwyneth Munjoma’s clinical negligence work is unparalleled. She is able to take complex, sensitive information and provide it in a clear way while being sensitive to the impact it may have on her client. Striking the right tone when delivering difficult information, yet ensuring the recipient fully understands with as little upset as possible, is a true skill.’
Legal 500 UK 2021
"Tim Deeming has been outstanding for me. This has been a very personal, emotional and challenging event for me. I know that Tees are a business, but I’ve only ever felt like an individual; one who matters, one who deserves fair treatment."
Legal 500 UK 2021
"Janine Collier, head of department, is a perspicacious and very able lawyer, certainly one of the best in the region and beyond, who believes in her team and in the work she does. A genuinely nice person who sees it as her clients’ right and her duty to achieve the best possible outcome for them. Janine delivers this time after time. She is an extremely intelligent and intuitive lawyer who has a genuine understanding of the difficulties and fears clients experience when living with an avoidable injury."
Miss Lauren Addicott
Hove
I came to Tees with no knowledge of how a medical negligence claim would work or the machinations of the compensation system. My assigned paralegal, Katheryn Rigg, was consistently helpful, clear, available and empathetic. I am very pleased with not only the end result, but with how swiftly the process was completed.
Ms M.K
Chelmsford
I cannot thank Gwyneth enough, she was so friendly, kind and took the time to explain everything so that I understood every aspect of my case. She was sympathetic to areas that were sensitive to me and made the whole process, which could have been painful completing, easy for me.
Mr Colin Keating
St. Ives, Cambridgeshire
Tees as a company and service were fantastic in every respect. The expertise and solutions are brilliant. We had difficult times but Tees took control of everything and the third parties they involved in our case were top of their field - their skills and knowledge were magnificent.
Mr and Mrs Robin Lincoln
Bishop's Stortford
Tim Deeming took me through the settlement process step by step and was a master tactician in the final negotiation, who I was proud to have represent me. Katheryn Riggs gave me all the support to file the claim. Tees draw on their vast experience to bring the very best medical experts to the table.
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