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06 September 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Clarke Willmott—Sarah Jones

Clinical negligence expert joins to head North West section 

National firm Clarke Willmott has welcomed clinical negligence specialist Sarah Jones to the team in Manchester.

Sarah, who focuses on civil litigation and inquests, will head the firm’s North West practice. She is widely experienced in handling clinical negligence cases, including those related to stillbirth, neonatal death and meningitis. She also handles medical cases involving psychiatric harm and secondary victims, and represents families at inquests in the Coroners Court.

Chris Thorne, head of personal injury and clinical negligence at Clarke Willmott, said: ‘We are a national personal injury and clinical negligence practice, and Sarah's appointment will help us develop that further. Her recruitment is another vital element in the strategy to establish Clarke Willmott as leaders in the field across the whole of the country.

‘Sarah is a very experienced solicitor who has been advising clients with difficult medical negligence cases for many years. She brings expertise and enthusiasm and fits in well with the profile of our team. Her appointment boosts our Manchester and North West presence and she will work closely with our private client team to meet and provide clients with a holistic service.’

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