Law firm Jackson Lees Group has strengthened its clinical negligence team with the appointment of Paul Harrison as a partner and two new paralegals.
Paul has joined the group from Fletchers Solicitors, where he was a partner and team leader. He has specialised in clinical negligence work for more than 10 years.
He trained and qualified at Scott Rees & Co, which was acquired by Fletchers last year.
While at Scott Rees & Co, he worked with Jeanette Aspinall, who is the head of the clinical negligence team at Jackson Lees.
The 30-strong team, based at offices in Liverpool and Wirral, handles all aspects of clinical negligence claims, with particular experience in complex matters such as catastrophic brain and spinal injuries, serious birth injuries and life-changing injuries including amputation.
The department also deals with surgical claims, including unnecessary scarring and delayed diagnosis or treatment of cancer and other diseases, as well as care home claims, GP negligence, cerebral palsy and maternity claims.
Jackson Lees is part of the Jackson Lees Group, a full-service practice which includes Broudie Jackson Canter and Farrington Law.
Paul said: “I am thrilled to join Jackson Lees and to be working alongside Jeanette once again.
“The firm’s commitment to providing empathetic, top-tier legal support aligns perfectly with my own approach to clinical negligence, and I’m looking forward to drawing on my experience to support the team, help grow the department and achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.”
Paralegals Helen Innes and Sorcha McMullan have also joined the clinical negligence team. Helen has joined from Hill Dickinson while Sorcha has joined from Broudie Jackson Canter, where she was part of the major inquests and inquiries department, working on behalf of bereaved families at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and the DES Justice UK campaign.
Jeanette said: “Having worked with Paul previously, I know the expertise, commitment and leadership he will bring to our department. This is an exciting appointment for the firm, and we look forward to the positive impact he will make for our clients and colleagues.
“Expanding our clinical negligence team with these three appointments demonstrates our commitment to growth and providing excellent service. We are continually investing in attracting outstanding talent to ensure we deliver the highest standard of support and representation for our clients, and recruitment at all levels is ongoing.”
In addition to medical negligence matters, Jackson Lees advises clients across a diverse range of specialisms including family matters, wills and probate, conveyancing, commercial property, litigation, Court of Protection and personal injury.
Broudie Jackson Canter specialises in civil liberties and social welfare, with teams working on actions against the police, inquests and inquiries, immigration, criminal matters, prison law and family and children law. It is representing around 1,500 clients at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and has been instrumental in shaping the Hillsborough Law.
Farrington Law specialises in private client services and commercial property.
Jackson Lees Group is part of MAPD Group, which was founded by Brian Cullen and Joanna Kingston-Davies in 2020 to power the growth of local law firms nationally through acquisition. The initials stand for Making a Positive Difference.
Image caption (L-R): Sorcha McMullan, Paul Harrison and Helen Innes.
